Languages - Reviews of HEC Paris | France

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mariacrespo

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, CEMS

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

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

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We talked both engligh and french with international students, but always french with local students.

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SALAWOU M

Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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I coped pretty well with the language. By interacting with the local students, I managed to improve the slang. I was quiet happy in that sens.

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pzinelli

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

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)

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It was easy. when you don't know some words, don't worry, everybody speak English on the campus

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laia r

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, CEMS

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

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During my stay in HEC my level of french improved enormously. Not only did I speck in french during courses but also during social life.

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Polina G

ESCEM School of Business, Poitiers, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, CEMS

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 French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

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 French?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Personal comments

I had a very good intensive French course which helped me in advancement of my lauguage skills

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Riikka S

University of Science and Technology Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

My French was already good before arriving, so the experience was more of improving my skills.

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