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4.12 / 5 based on 271 reviews
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carbar
Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
Chemistry, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
In Belgium you won't find it difficult to communicate, most of the people speak English as well as French
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João D
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, 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: At ease in most situations
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
It was a great experience because i had the oportunity to practice my english by interacting with the other students and in every situations of your life every day.
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Alexandra
Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
Mathematics, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
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Personal comments
going abroad is always a great I was very happy to have the opportunity to learn a new language, though I feel that in Belgium you can easily get "discouraged", as most local people tend to speak English with foreigners, even when they are trying their best Dutch...
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becka
Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Dutch
Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Dutch
How much did you improve your Dutch?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
challenging at times while trying to communicate in dutch but every foreign student and most native students speak english.
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Priscilla I
Enugu State University Of science & Technology, Enugu state-, Enugu, Nigeria
Food Science and Technology, Graduate, Independent
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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Actually, Since my programme is English taugt masters, I didnt borther myself in showing interest in the local Language
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iggs
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Environmental Sciences, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
My knowledge of the Dutch language increased from a beginners level to being able to take part in conversations.
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