Languages - Reviews of Universiteit Utrecht | Netherlands

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Nikolai J

University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Law, International, 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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Overall, language was never an issue in the Netherlands because most of the teachers were able to explain things quite easily in English.

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Luis F

Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

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

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Most of the people of the Netherlands speak a very good English, and are open to do it with foreigners, in every location: shops, university, etc.

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wittefrouw

Universita di Parma, Parma, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, 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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

few occasions to speak dutch, since everyone there speaks english. That made things easier, but I learned just a few sentences of dutch

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deglin n

Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales, Toulouse, France
Law, European Community/EU, 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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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 the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I woud have liked to learn dutch but everybody in the netherlands speak and like to speak english. I've just learned few dutch words..

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anonymous

Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Geography, 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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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 the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Was a good chance to learn and practise the language both in the accademic context and in the everyday use.

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manuela v

Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM di Milano, Milan, Italy
Language, Graduate, 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 the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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 the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Taking courses in english, studying in english and "living" in english was the perfect training

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