Languages - Reviews of University of Oulu | Finland

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jkivits

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Finnish

Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish

How much did you improve your Finnish?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

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The language of instruction was Finnish, but there was a special group for the foreign students, so I didn't have any problems with communication or whatsoever

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trisha

University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Finnish

Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Finnish

How much did you improve your Finnish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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it is now easier to understand many things and it the native speaker had english trouble we would help them find the right words

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Filipe M

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

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for me it was a great opportunity to improve my english.

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Joanna L

University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, United States
Scandinavian Studies Program, 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 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

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I wish I had learned a bit more, but there is no way to learn Finnish in three months. I would definitely suggest a survival course before arriving in Finland and continuation courses upon arrival.

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