Languages - Reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus | Spain

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Melissa L

Suffolk University, Boston, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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When i first got to spain, i won't lie. i was thrown off by how fast everyone spoke, it was not like the class room at all. by second semester i could write with more ease, i didnt get flustered when going into restaurants, theatres, supermarkets, etc. i won't say i am fluent but i learned more in 10 months in spain than i did in 7 years of study in america.

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Christine L

Merrimack College, North Andover, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

THe first week wwas great the next 2 I was sooo frustrated and wantet to go home where I was confortable. After the third week I owuld not trade the experience for anyhting in the world. It just takes time to get ussed to the language and it takes patience to learn it. Take it day by day, you learn something new each day.

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Michelle T

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Most of the time throughout my trip, I was travelling with someone who was fluent in Spanish. So she would do the talking most of the time. However, there were many occasions when I used my Spanish speaking skills on my own, which was a little challenging at times. As for the university, English was the primary language.

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