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3.99 / 5 based on 230 reviews
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Anton M
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
difficult to understand the local "brummie" dialect but after some time it works
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Nuria G
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Mathematics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I thought it'd be more difficult to cope with day-by-day English everywhere, but the more English you hear, the easier to improve it.
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Alexandre M
Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The reason I came was only to have a diploma from an English taught university, so that people know I speak the language.
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thomas B
Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III, Montpellier, France
Humanities, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
the slang of the Midlands remained hermetic till the very last day.
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gsampo
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Sociology, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
There are differences between American English and "the Queen's English". It was interesting, amusing, and fun.
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nadia h
Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
it was a great experience to study there and to improve my english and my communication skills
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