Languages - Reviews of Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (EHSAL) | Belgium

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Irene H

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Public Administration, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

In my opinion it was easy to understand everthing, in and outside the school

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Irsan K

University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Engineering, Computer, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

You should alway try to comunicate, to practice & use your language skill.

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theresa s

FH-Eisenstadt, Eisenstadt, Austria
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 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

sadly my aquired language skills in flemish could not be used in brussels.

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George A

The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Nigeria
Management Information Systems, Graduate, Independent

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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

My first month in Belgium actually witnessed a number of episodes ranging from language misinterpretation to difficulty in adjusting to the climatic factors. I realised the importance of former in order to combat the later (climatic factors) should I want to succeed in my goal in Belgium. Moreover, I enjoy cooking and I quickly realised how important it is to understand some basic phrase necessary to interact during market shopping.

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amaranta a

Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
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 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

As I was in a Flemish University, there is any possibility to practise French. In the city it is also quite difficult to practise it, because everybody tends to talk you in English, and you are not sure if you can speak French or if they are Flemish.

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