Languages - Reviews of Linköpings Universitet (LIU) | Sweden

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Anne K

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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it is hard to start speaking swedish as the swedes speak really good english...so thats much fastewr and besides there is nothing more frustrateing than trying to say something in swedish and get the response in english

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janhe238

Universität Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

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In the beginning I wasn't really sure if I want to learn swedish at all, but I realized that if I really want to get to know some swedes I would have to. don't get me wrong, they nearly all speak perfect english, but when you go out with them they might not want to speak english with their friends all the time. And I want to know what they say to them anyway ;)

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Andrew R

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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Swedes speak great English so you can get away without speaking a word of English. However, I suggest you study the languange as much as possible, especially if your like me and only speak English fluently :o(

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alessandro b

Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

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I have increased my skills in English speaking in university as well as in all the other situation outside the student eviornment thanks to the fact that in Sweden the English is a language well known.

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rlaorga

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Electronic, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

At the begining it was difficult to communicate with people with differents accents. But, bit a bit, I learned to speak more fluently and to understand conversations without difficulties.

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robje214

University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

One of the most obvious points is that the Swedes have an extremely good level of English. This means conversations will most likley lead to English and so to practice Swedish takes an extra effort. Otherwise, it is a failry simple lanugage gramatically, but not the easiest for pronunciation.

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