Languages - Reviews of Monash University | Australia

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Irma G

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
interdisciplinary arts&humanities, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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I could adapt quite well to Australian English and almost everybody could understand me. No difficulties.

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DoubleJ

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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I still don't believe that I have an accent. Overall it was easy to communicate.

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Claire G

Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, 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 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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Personal comments

I never had any problems communicating in English (or Australian :-) )

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Natalie P

The Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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no real language barriers, student-teacher communication very good

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protonemura

Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Biology, Graduate, Australia-Europe Scholarships

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

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Personal comments

hard to follow young people when spoke fast and with lots of slang

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Rhiannon R

University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, United States
undeclared, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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Administrative / Institutional

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I had to listen through the accent, but no big deal.

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