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Universiteit Leiden

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3.86 / 5 based on 204 reviews
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Alicia H
King's College - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Law, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
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Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
The dutch are extremely good at english. In addition to this, given that my lessons were taught in english, I did not really have any incentive to learn more Dutch.
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Fanny N
Grenoble Ecole de Management, Grenoble, France
Humanities, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
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Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
At first it was quite difficult, but you learn very fast once you are there. The hardest is to get ducth people to speak dutch!
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Eleni K
Panepistimio Kritis, Crete, Greece
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 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 English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
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Personal comments
It was satisfactory.
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matteo z
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Law, International, 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: 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
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Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
after one year in the netherlands i speak fluent english. on june 20th i attended the TOEFL Internet based test with 105/120.
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eeyhore77
Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Language, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
Because i study Dutch it was essential to me to come to the Netherlands to experience the language and the culture
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Jing W
Zhejiang University, Hengzhou, China
Computer Science / IT, 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: 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
Overall
Personal comments
It is wonderful! Most people speak English here,so I haven't really met any difficulty facing communication. :)
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