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Fatih Üniversitesi

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thomas f
Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Economics, 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 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: 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
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Language of instrucion was English and as my English was already pretty good at the time i came to Istanbul, i didn't have any difficulties with it. Turkish however proved to be a little trickier. As most people in Istanbul don't speak English i forced myself to learn Turkish. In the beginning i helped myself by learning basics like numbers (for bargaining!) and saying hello and the likes. After two months I started taking Turkish classes. With the other foreigners I met I speak English or French. But overall English was the main language.
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