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Jose T
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
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Personal comments
It is not to hard to communicate to other students/proffesors... but if your home language is spanish, you shouldn't talk a lot with latin people because they are a lot at this University and you will end up talking only in spanish and not improving your english.
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taniajero
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
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Personal comments
It was a great experience. I learned to be more accurate and talk more fluently without having to think first in my own language. I expecially learned how to think in english and how to put all my knowledge into practise
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Ivar M
Haskoli Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Icelandic a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
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Personal comments
English is Iceland's 2nd language, so communicating in English is no problem for me. I spent a whole year only speaking English (not many Icelanders in Miami) so my English is completely fluent.
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rinaco
Università degli Studi di l'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
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Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
It has been really important for me to speak everyday a language i had studied for years but not really practiced
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Nermin E
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
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Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
I had to problems with communication due to the fact that my English is almost fluent. I also took spanish classes
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mariannaph
Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CYPRUS AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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
AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT I DID NOT BENEFIT IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE I WAS ALREADY FLUENT IN ENGLISH
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