Languages - Reviews of Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics | Russia

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SteffiTSteff

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (FH), Dresden, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, ADAD

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

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Personal comments

Before coming to Moscow I felt inhibited in speaking Russian, but with the time, I improved my Russian and were not afraid to talk to people. Because in the dormitary there are only foreign students, we speak English all the time. This also helps me to improve my English.

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anonymous

Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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 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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Once you speak abit of the language and at least try to speak it people open up to you. It is worth to put some effort into it to learn the basics of the language.

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Michael P

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

russian language wasn´t the language of instruction; But i learned it 20 hours a week so i was able to communicate in all situations although it wasn´t fluent;

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Clemens H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Banking, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

The russian language course is very good- about 16 hours per week, so most of the students were able to speak at least a little bit russian after some time.

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