Languages - Reviews of Avans University of Applied Science | Netherlands

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Yi J

Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

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: At ease in most situations

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

English is used quite commonly. That is the main language which we communicate with other students. Moreover, I chosed to study Dutch and Spanish as well. I am quite interested in learning foreign languages.

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itellerigar

ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Basic phrases
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

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Personal comments

The experience have been very satisfactory. Even at the beginning was quite difficult after a month everything started to change and i finished my stancy without problems to communicate.

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anonymous

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, a scholarship granted by the Dutch government

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

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Personal comments

All the classes I took were in English and I learn Dutch for my own pleasure to get to know better the culture of the country

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Emily G

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, double degree program

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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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

everybody speaks English in the Neetherlands but was nice to learn some Dutch, the Dutch appreciate the effort made!

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magjolka

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Graduate, Scholarship of the Dutch Government

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I could improve my English language skills especially in the field of business and economics.

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Kata H

Külkereskedelmi Fõiskola, Budapest, Hungary
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?

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: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Holland everybody speaks English, so there was no need to study Dutch.

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