Languages - Reviews of Univerzita Karlova | Czech Republic

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Noelia M

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Italian?

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.)

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I usually speak in english because czech language is so difficult for me. However i´m going to czech language course along this time

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k k

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, United States
European Studies, 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: At ease in most situations

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A surprisingly large amount of people spoke english. Intensive Czech classes helped a lot, though.

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Elena A

Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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: Basic phrases

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at the beginnigs was really hard but after one month it got better...now i just love czech

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doriana m

Università degli Studi di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Unfortunately I had to take czech only in the second semester, since in the first one there were to much students who wanted to learn it, but at the end of the ordinary course which I took, some other students and I asked the techer to prolongue the classes to learn more. Czech is hard, but really nice!!The overall experience was simply great, a part from some difficulties in the daily life.

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fioreli

GCC, Glendale, United States
Radio / TV Broadcasting, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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Like most wanderlust I had a Phrasebook on hand which eventually found its way in the bottom of my backpack. I learned the basic phrases of how much, thank you, and good day. Like a child still trying to learn how to speak and communicate with adults I relied mostly on gestures, body language, and pantomime. It was fun! Although I wish I had more time to take Czech 101

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berta d

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Geodesy, Cartography, Remote Sensing, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Czech language is one of the most dificult languages considering the slavic area, you have to study it hardly; so at university I should comunicate in english to have a good level of comunication, in czech was impossible for me. It was nice to learn some to relationship with the local people.

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