Languages - Reviews of St. Petersburg State Technical University | Russia

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f_boudhors

University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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My Russian was very basic before going to St-Petersburg. The course was very good at giving us the grammar base as well as some everyday vocabulary (we even went to the market with our tutors!. The tutors were aware that we would make most progress by meeting Russians, so often said "You will learn more if you spend the night meeting Russian people than in the hour of seminar that you've missed becasue you went out"

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Stepan

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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Due to budget cuts and other factors, the Russian department at my home University is suffering greatly, with one professor of Russian for all four years. This lack of diversity in instructors is sorry. But the professors and administrators at the Russian university were amazingly kind, generous, and over all willing to help us out in any situation.

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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Within the university and with the other participants in the summer school I spoke mostly English, but in the City and in all other areas I had to speak Russian, which helped me to learn the language pretty fast.

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anonymous

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Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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The school was not proficient in teaching the language for international students. There was no evaluation to place the students, no training for different skills such as writing, reading, speaking or listening. The teachers were making of students who are trying to speak the language.

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