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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
ITESM, Av. Eugenio Garza Sada #2501 Sur. Sucursal de Correos "J" C.P. 64849, Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
4.01 / 5 based on 210 reviews.
Description:
The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education was founded in 1943 by a group of Mexican businessmen. It is a private institution without political or religious affiliations. It has 29 campuses in Mexico, a student enrollment of nearly 80,070 and a faculty of 6,201. The Institute offers 31 undergraduate majors, 45 master's and doctoral programs, in such fields as engineering, computer science, business administration, communications, food technology, law and medicine.
83% of students recommend
210 reviews
210 Language reviews of Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
by Engelbertha Berendia, HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Especially in the beginning it was challenging to speak in the local language (spanish). Internationals amongst each other normally always switched to English, therefore you were not always forceing yourself to make the effort. At some point I made a switch and decided to be more with locals and to learn more about the languague and country. This helped a lot (and my friends helped a lot too!). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Tingli, HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was hard in the very beginning.I did not have good Spanish foundation, and moreover, it was really a difficult language for me. I lost some chances to practise more for there are a lot students were talking with me in English. However, I can understand, read and write with this language now with ease. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Marta, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
At the beggining it was quite hard to understand the slang of mexico as i have learned Spanish in Spain, but after a few weeks of having classes in Spanish and interacting with other local students I learned most of the slang vocabulary and had further little problems with understanding it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ana Rita, Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e Empresa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I'had already known spanish before I go Mexico, but of course I've improved it, especially because I've lived with mexican, spanish, and other european people. That was one of the most important things that I've learned in Mexico, the culture and communication between different countries. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mark, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Lincoln, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Before the trip, I hadn't an idea of what to expect. I was definitely frightened of the upcoming experience. I was'nt confident with my language skills of the host country, but after I left, I felt as if I had gained a year's worth of experience. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Belén, Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Althoudh i went to Mexico and they speak Spanish as i do. At University i chosed all my classes in English because i wanted to improve it. My classmates usually were students from US that were also in a exchanged program in Mexico. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by a_c_e__, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Civil Engineering,
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Language i didnt have too much problem, i come from a mexican family so i alway spoke it, but not on a regurlar bases before i left, so at first i did have to think about the translations, but after a bit i got right into it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by allison, ESC Troyes, Troyes, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
That was very pleasant to learn outside the frame of school you improve your level without doing anything. You let your brain functionning. Sometimes it seems weird to realize that your comprension is much better. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tiina, Helsingin Liiketalouden Ammattikorkeakoulu, Helsinki, Finland
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: 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Nearby campus most of the people speak English pretty well. Don't let this fool you, as outside the city barriers you will need Spanish to get by!Local slang is quite amusing, but it's pretty easy to learn too. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Marie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I think doing an exchange is a wonderful opportunity. The only thing is that I found that international students tend to get together, and talk english... Not so good when you want to learn another language! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Belsy, universidad del rosario, Bogota, Colombia
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
The experience was pretty good, the fact that colombia and Mexico are latinoamerican countries, is a good thing, that help to communicate with the people easiy, and we have many things in common. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Louise, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, 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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It's easy not to mix with Mexican students and many people here speak English so you must make an effort if you want to improve your language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Dylan, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, United States
Photography, exchange
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Friends helped a great deal. Most would only speak Spanish for half of the day and English for half so they could practice. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Katharina, Fachhochschule Münster, Münster, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It is easy to learn spanish here, good teachers but is is better to speak spanish before because most clases are in spanish This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Estefany, Ecole Française d'Électronique et d'Informatique, Paris, France
Comercio Electronico, 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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
No problem for comunication because the teachers speaks french and the other can wait until you finish your phrase. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by flolyo, ESCP Europe, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Living in a host familly and the classes in the university enable me to to improve hugely my level of spanish This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Simon, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
International Relations, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Very good for learning spanish, because most of the people in mexico do not speak a single word of english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Valérie, ESCP Europe, Paris, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Was good experience to live in a Spanish speaking country and following classes in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by christianwalker, Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I started as a beginnner with minimum knowledge and left as an allround-professional. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Xavier, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne: Paris I, Paris, France
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: 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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I had the opportunity to improve a lot my communication skills in spanish. 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.
