Languages - Reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus | Spain

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Emma F

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Language, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Personal comments

There should be more language courses.

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Spanishfly

University of Texas, Austin, Austin, United States
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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The instructors spoke slowly and clearly which was a huge help. They were sufficiently sympathetic to our initial incompetence in the language.

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Ana l

Istituto Superiore Pareggiato di Educazione Fisica Firenze, Florence, Italy
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

Language difficulties

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I speak English well but some Spanish teachers are hard to understand and otehr students as well. This University is more british than American - director seems very British and snob

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Tricia S

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Only the American staff can be understood - You will need Paco's and Megan's help

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Erika M

Suffolk University, Boston, United States
Humanities, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I found that going out frequently to bars, coffee shops and shopping was incremental in my quest to learn the language.

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Mara S

Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, United States
Writing, 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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I gained an enormous amount of knowledge although it took about 2-3 months before I really got the hang of it.

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