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cermak
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it took about 3 days to get used to the language and to understand Americans who spoke pretty fluently - but at the end of the term, I had no problems at all. It is a great opportunity to go abroad to speak just the foreign language!!
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anonymous
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I enjoyed it a lot to speak English all day long. It's very interesting because you can learn new words and phrases everyday. Also, you learn much more within a few months than at you home university where you spend much more time.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it's a party university!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
there are too much, but I recommend weekend trips to chicago, st. louis, springfield, in general travel a lot!
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anonymous
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problem, but i did encounter some new terms in my biology and psychology classes - but those where mostly technical terms - the business classes where no problem since i'm familar with the english terms from my home university
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
cheap, confortable, other students
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Personal comments
I don't recommend living in dorms, I recommend private apartments.
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Clemens F
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
the dollar/euro-exchange rate makes living on campus much cheaper for Europeans; you are closer to the bars/clubs and the quad
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Personal comments
It were the apts in Randolph Street. It's not part of Campustown, so in the night, and when it's cold it really appears to be far away - though, autumn 2006 was pretty mild, so I could use my bike for a long time. Pool was nice! Cock roaches not!
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