Languages - Reviews of University of Melbourne (UM) | Australia

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Jérôme T

Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Namur, Belgium
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

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Personal comments

My English improved so much during my internship in Australia. When I came back to Belgium, my friends and my English teacher were impressed of my accent (used to have a french accent) and my fluency.

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rukpongdawn

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Management Science, Graduate, full fee paying

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

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

It's not difficult to understand australian accent as fas as they are highly educated. However, 1-2% of lecturers speak very australian and thereby very difficult to understand

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Uma C

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Photography, Undergraduate, Independent

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Singpore's first language is English, so I did not have problems. THe only difficulty was in getting to know Australian television, which was part of my studies anyway.

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Tumy R

Université Michel de Montaigne: Bordeaux III, Bordeaux, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Hearing the aussie accent all day every day was one of the best language experiences... The Aussies are really social and out going so no worries there mate !

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anonymous

Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Since i arrived in Australia i did not have any problem. By the way you can even learn during the studying period or be a member of the language skills club

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Alexandre M

Université Michel de Montaigne: Bordeaux III, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Special Agreement

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: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Very articulate teachers. Possibility of English lessons for foreigners. Difficulties due to the Aussie accent! Overall, fantastic useful experience...

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