Languages Reviews
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Ciaran M
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I found that the dialect in Sevilla was a little difficult to crack at first, because the people speak so quickly. But I had lived in other foreign language environments before (living/working in Paris) so I didn't find it too disorientating! The spaniards are REALLY friendly and make a
great effort in easing any difficulties you may have while trying to communicate with them. This is very rewarding.
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Joe B
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Immersing myself in the local culture was a fantastic way in which to improve my Spanish skills, while attending lectures in Spanish benefited my formal Spanish. I also attended German classes during my time at my host university and this allowed me to hone my German skills also.
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cragsdale
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had studied spanish for years before and was able to adjust to university classes in spanish very quickly. My advice for any serious students is to study spanish as much as possible prior to departure and thus be able to hit the ground running upon arrival.
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, 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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I lived with a non-English speaking family so, from sun up to sun down I was speaking Spanish. It was a friendly community so it was rather common place to have someone want to strike up a conversation with you on the bus, sidewalk, bar, shops...anywhere.
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Ruth S
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I believe that to efficiently learn a lanuage it is essential to spend time and live in a country where your chosen language is spoke. I would never be able to speak Spanish like I can if I had not spent time living and studying in Spain.
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delbaby
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Try to spend more time w/natives. It's very tempting to spend too much time w/other Americans...I did. But I also made friends w/other Americans around the country and we're still in touch after 10 years....2 even came to my wedding!!!!
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