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Istituto Lorenzo de Medici (IDM)

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angel25
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, United States
Radio / TV Broadcasting, Undergraduate, coast college
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
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Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
I enjoyed being thrown into the everday necessity of speaking Italian.
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cfrank
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As I previously stated, I had a wonderful experience taking Intensive Italian for the entire school year, and my study was easily supplemented by making Italian friends (some of whom didn't speak English!).
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Gianna B
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Drake University
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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I tried in every opportunity to speak italian if possible
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Grace B
Champlain College, Burlington, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, 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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was good, wish I could have taken Italian for longer.
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Brie427
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Art, 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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
It was a great opportunity to learn some Italian. But, having no prior knowledge of the language, it was great to be taught in English and still to my best to learn Italian.
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fletcher b
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, 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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
most people didnt try to learn italian because everyone spoke english and most people were only in FI for one semester. One of my main goals was to learn the language
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