Languages - Reviews of Università degli Studi di Torino | Italy

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Luís P

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

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

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Very good, with no problems at all. The most influent factors were the interaction with local students and the language courses that I attended - at my home country and at the host university.

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Megan A

San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, USAC Torino Program

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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

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

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torino is awesome place to learn italian... not many tourists..so perfect place !!!!! DO IT ! DO THE TORINO PROGRAM! Perfect combimnation of italian and english..and always people to help you

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mblount

California State University Chico, Chico, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, 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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Even though the classes were taught in English the surrounding city spoke Italian. You had to know some Italian to travel, move around the city, and to make International friends.

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Rocío M

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Journalism, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Great experience! But you have to go for it and became an italian for one year. Try to know italian people, dont go with people of your country. You should risk a little more!

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tiiu

The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

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 Italian?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

langusge courses were well organized according to students previous knowledge,but how much you wanted to communicate with locals affected a lot of the learning process.

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