Languages - Reviews of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) | China

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Smoin67

Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tubingen, Germany
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

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)

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It is convenient to use English. It is one of the three offical languages iof Hong Kong

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Alexandre M

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Banking, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

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)

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I already a strong background in English, but I imporve it in Hong Kong

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thomas w

Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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 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: Basic phrases

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I did not take the opportunity to study much cantonese! but I studied mandarin because I considered it more useful. HK people might have Asian accent some time, but it's easy to understand. even in case somebody does not understand u there will be help around! HK people are very helpful and unterstanding towards westerners

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Olaf M

European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Agricultural Sciences, 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: Basic phrases

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Personal comments

To be honest...I could speak the language of instruction better than most of my professors. I was quite disappointed to hear that most of the teachers have great problems with English although Hong Kong used to be a British Colony. I can say this on behalf of most of the international students.

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Michael M

McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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The course was taught in my native tongue, so it wasn't a challenge. However, the concept of saving face prevents a lot of Chinese from even attempting to speak english.

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