Languages - Reviews of Yonsei University | Korea, South

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sarah b

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, United States
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Korean

Was learning Korean a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Korean

How much did you improve your Korean?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

i had previous korean experience, but wanted to improve. koreans are very tolerant of korean learners and will go out of their way to help you... but beware!! lots of koreans want you to help them with their english more than they want to help you with your korean.

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Eric L

KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
International Marketing, 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

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Personal comments

People usually don't speak foreign language (English included). It's hard to communicate at the beginning. However people are friendly and helpful and make efforts to understand you.

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Joost H

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Learning the Korean language is hard, but fun. Actually learning a whole new language from scratch. In the end you can use it a bit in daily life.

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Christof B

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

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: Did not speak it

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Korean is a difficult language to learn; if no other way body language was sufficient for basic communication

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fortunato c

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Korean

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Korean a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Korean

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Korean?

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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Personal comments

My english was already good, it gave me no problems. The hope to learn Korean, anyway, war quite far!

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Muriel M

Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Business 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Before I went to Korea I could not speak any Korea, but now I understand basic conversation and can compose some of my own thoughts.

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