Languages - Reviews of University of Oulu | Finland

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Caroline M

HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Financial Management, 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: Basic phrases

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Personal comments

i had no probleme with english, just wanted to improve, and try to talk english everyday

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noemiesg

Université Paul Sabatier: Toulouse III, Toulouse, France
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Finnish

Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish

How much did you improve your Finnish?

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

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Personal comments

i think you can't attempt a course if you don't speak the language of instruction, but there are good books in english which expect the understanding.

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Petra H

City University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

didnt have any problem to communicate with local students/teachers in english

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Zsolt D

Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
Telecommunications, 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: 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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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

With English everything is possible

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pvascon

Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
Telecommunications, 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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

It was perfect to improve my English because all people is able to speak it.

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Brenda2u

State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
composite cultural courses, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

i have found that the locals want to speak english because when you attemopt to speak finnish, they switch to english.

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