Languages - Reviews of Univerzita Karlova | Czech Republic

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Christine L

London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom
Communication and Information Sciences, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Personal comments

I would have liked to learn czech more

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Oana S

Universitatea "Babes-Bolyai" din Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
International Relations, 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: 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: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Unfortunately I did not manage to learn the local language, Czech, because as Prague has a history as an international city i managed to get along with just my English skills.

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Sepsova

Univerzita Karlova, Prague, Czech Republic
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Graduate, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

all people speak english with me

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Julie H

University of Oregon, Eugene, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Czech

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Czech a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Czech

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Czech?

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

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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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Very hard language. Teachers were great. Would have liked more locals to speak with - really enjoyed and picked czech up quickly.

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jezdinsk

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate,

Languages

Language of instruction: Czech

Was learning Czech a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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Very friendly and helpful people, but I was glad that I knew the langugae as the people did not speak very much english

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Balazs S

Berzsenyi Dániel Fõiskola, Szombathely, Hungary
International Relations, 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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was very easy to use English and especially in my field of studies it is also necessary

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