Languages - Reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus | Spain

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miked49

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Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

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If you make the effort to learn the language, you can do it but if you prefer to speak only in English, you can do this as well. Naturally, what you put in is what you'll get out.

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Maria G

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, US study abroad

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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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It was a perfect setting to learn the language if that is what you wanted to do. All staff and faculty are bilingual so we always knew we could speak in English if we needed to.

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fabianne

Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, 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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

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 Spanish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

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I came here to study and learn Spanish which was impossible since everybody speaks English all the time. It sucks. After a year I did not improve/learn Spanish at all, that's because I did not continue at this university

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anonymous

Suffolk University, Boston, United States
Political Science, 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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Although there are courses taught in Enlgish, there are courses taught in Spanish as well. You have many oppertunities to practice speaking the local language.

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