Languages - Reviews of The Hague University (HHS) | Netherlands

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lepayne

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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

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Had to take dutch language course but it was a waste of time as when you try sepaking dutch to people they automatically talk english.

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Gordon F

Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
Law, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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The dutch really do not want you to learn their language, because that would affect their ability to trick you. On the other hand, of course, they will be speaking and understanding your language -the dutch are masters of taking advantage of foreigners, been to many, many places for even longer periods of time, but they are downright cunts like that, they have to be, their economy depends on it

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Tinne L

Plantijn Hogeschool Van de Provincie Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Graduate, Erasmus

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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I had no problems with the language. But foreign students had to learn Dutch with a Dutch handbook and they didn't even understand the questions. That could have been better.

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Laura D

University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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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Personal comments

All my classes were taught in English and all young people in the Netherlands are fluent in English as are most of the other international students, though some struggle.

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