Languages - Reviews of Chalmers University of Technology | Sweden

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romel

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Telecommunications, 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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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My programme is in English, and almost all of the Swedish people know how to speak in English.

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Zhiqin J

Hebei University, Hebei, China
Engineering, Mechanical, 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 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: Did not speak it

How much did you improve your Swedish?

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

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Because most of swedish can speak English. So I can have conversation with local people without any obstacle. So i only focus on my university study, rather than take time to study swedish.

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pmm84

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, 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 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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The language barrier di not present any major difficulties

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Benjamin V

Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France
Engineering, Technology, 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:

How much did you improve your Swedish?

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

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Personal comments

could be good to have one compulsary course in Swedish!

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Giorgio C

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your Swedish?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

i had no problems, because everybody in sweden speaks english!!

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anonymous

Shahjalal University of science & technology, sylhet, Bangladesh
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, 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 Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Did not speak it

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Now I am staying in spain. I can speak very little in spanish.

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