Languages - Reviews of Uppsala Universitet (UU) | Sweden

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anonymous

Ecole de Commerce Solvay, Brussels, Belgium
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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

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 Swedish?

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

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the most used language by student and teacher was english to ease the integration of international students in the university but i feel a little disappointed with the fact that i couldn t learn more swedish

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Kimberly F

University of Oregon, Eugene, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Swedish

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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I lived with a host family for a year when I was 16 and I learned Swedish through that experience. It is difficult for English speaking exchange students to learn Swedish since all the Swedes speak English, but there are Swedish courses available.

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Marchand M

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

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

How much did you improve your Swedish?

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

Language difficulties

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Although I very much wanted to do so, I unfortunately did not really have the time to learn the local language. Besides my studies, I indeed worked as a volunteer in a local NGO.

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Stephanie V

University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
International Relations, 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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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I tried really hard to learn Swedish, although it's very difficult as everyone speaks English so you aren't forced to learn it. I also didn't take lessons so I use a lot of slang

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sschwarz

San Fransisco State University, San Francisco, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Swedish

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Language courses were excellent: I went from zero knowledge of Swedish to a very decent command of the language in one year. The teachers are friendly, helpful, and take a personal interest. Actual swedes may be harder to talk to :)

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curtisjohansson

University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Financial Management, Undergraduate, Independent

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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your Swedish?

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

Communicating was easy for me because Swedes speak very good English for the most part. They also like to practice, which is nice. It does make learning Swedish a little difficult though because the Swedes like to speak English.

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