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Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand, Bangkok
3.97 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
75% of students recommend
108 reviews
108 Language reviews of Asian Institute of TechnologyPAGE: 1
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by Michaela, Fachhochschule Hof, Hof, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The international students could choose a Thai language course where we acquired an everyday knowledge. This was actually pretty helpful in certain situations, as lots of Thais just speak a little English. And with our knowledge at the end, we managed to get along pretty well. That's especially important at the market, as bargaining is much easier in the local language. At university, everyone speaks a rather good English, although some dialects are hard to understand. I had quite a hard time to understand the Indian people. But after a while you'll get used to it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Anne, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Because most of the students are from different countries, everything is in English at university. The most dificult is to get used to different accent (Thai, Indian, Chinese...) but it is quite funny. outside the campus, I was amazed to see how many people can speak basic English, or try to understand you through signs for example. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Carol, University of Technology Malaysia, Skudai, Malaysia
Engineering, Civil, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
It's a campus full with many other nationalities such as Lao, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, etc. Students are tend to form a circle of own nationality. But as long as u are willing to break the ice, making friends with others by speaking English is not a problem. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Peer, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The language of instruction is in either Uni English. Due to my year abroad as exchange student, my frequent travels to the US and my internship in NY, I did no face any problms with English. In Thailand however most the staff is national, and depending on the department, the level of English varies. Thus you might face some problems here and there. But in general you can make yourself understood. Patience is a bare necessity in the Thai culture. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by thangtruongnam, CFVG-Centre Franco Vietnamien de Formation a la Gestion, Hanoi, Vietnam
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
before coming to AIT, I never expected that there is a such domination of south asian accent of english, after 1 month, I get used with it perhaps because got friends from this region This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jan, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
The Asian Institute of Technology is, as its name indicates, international. Thus many nationalities from Asia (Thailand, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, etc.) were studying and teaching there. It was difficult to understand all the different accents in the beginning, but after one month you hear only English and This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mireille, EDHEC Nice, Nice, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Thai is very hard to lear, but I improved a lot my English and particularly my communication skills with people speaking various languages and English with various accents. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by MPPIJPER, ESCP Europe Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Thai is a beautiful language, but kind of tough to learn. After 3 months basic conversational skills can be acquired if you make an effort. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by YANN, EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
sometimes it was difficult to communicate with thai people in english, as they do not respect the grammatical basis and do not speak very good english at all !! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Marco, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Management Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Somentimes is difficult to comunicate with local students because of the different accent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ravi, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Engineering, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
staff at ait speaks good english. but thai ppl in general do not speak english well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Stan, Monash University, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Engineering, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
No problem, everyone at AIT, staff and faculty, speaks English well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ravi, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Engineering, Technology, International
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Communication is not a problem at AIT. Everyone speaks English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by manuellopez25, International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, CEMS
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
was difficult to get the Thai language but satisfactory at the end. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Muyu, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
no language problem within the capus This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by prem, ,
Engineering, Technology, scholarship
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Communication is not problem as everyone speaks English well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Le, Ha Noi Polytechnique University, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Engineering, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I have no comment This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Chaiyaphorn, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Engineering, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
survive on adaptability This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
