Languages - Reviews of Tilburg University (KUB) | Netherlands

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jola

Vysoka Skola Banska - Technicka Univerzita Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

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Personal comments

I had improved a lot in my English because of courses taght in English ang because of international environment

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Kevin P

Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Law, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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Amazing! Practically everyone knew English. Lot easier to communicate than other European countries.

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Kerstin K

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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

everybody is able to speak perfectly english at the host university, there were no difficulties at all

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Jonathan P

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I improved my english because dutch people speak a good english and my courses were useful as well.

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mar m

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Economics, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

The red tape in netherlands is the slow and it is plauged by numerous mistakes. As an international, but still EU student it has taken (still waiting) over 6 months to get my id card. My favorite phrase from the dutch paper pushers is "Let me check with my college"

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