Languages - Reviews of Universidad Diego Portales | Chile

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vfinschi

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Political Science, Undergraduate, Independent

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

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Chileans use a lot of "local" words, which is very funny and dynamic, but makes it difficult in the beging, but anyway, you get used to it. they also talk very fast.

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laura g

CETYS Universidad, Mexicali, Mexico
Law, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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EVEN THOUGH MY NATIVE LANGUAGE IS SPANISH, IN CHILE THEY SPEAK VERY DIFFERENT FROM MY COUNTRY BUT IT'S FUN TO LEARN NEW WORDS AND ACCENTS.

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Sang G

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

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Difficult at the beginning due to the slang spoken by the chileans. Moreover, the pronounciation is rather different from Spain

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Quentin d

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Business Studies, 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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Personal comments

the language barrier was not a problem, after 2 weeks you can have a big conversation with local people

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Kerstin S

Fachhochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrueck, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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Personal comments

you have no other choice but to learn spanish because the chileans dont's speak english

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