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Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)

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Saarah S
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
History, 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: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
Barely anyone I met spoke English - but luckily some of my friends from Canada did speak the language, so I just stuck with them and my dictionary!
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Anna L
Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain
Language, Graduate, Junior Managers Training Program between the European Commis
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
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Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
Chinese specially young students are eager to communicate and get in touch with foreigners so it was a very good experience!
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rick m
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Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
unsure my language level was already well above basic when I started at the school.
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Anne M
Pennsylvania State University, State College, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
My Chinese improved very fast when I was there. I loved being able to communicate with the taxi drivers everyday, and in any other situations, and see my level improve. It was a very satisfying sentiment.
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Nicholas F
Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Do practice every day!
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vivian j
Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
when can you finish?
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