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Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Universidad de Alcalá, Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales, Colegio de San Ildefonso, Plaza de San Diego s/n, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain, Madrid
4.10 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
84% of students recommend
156 reviews
156 Language reviews of Universidad de Alcalá
by Matthew, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I believe my written skills, vocabulary, grammar and listening skills were all improved drastically by my stay in Spain, but due to the limited interest of local students in socialising with Erasmus students, I found that my conversational skills were improved only to a slight degree. This is why I heartily recommend finding a house/room to share with a local individual, preferably a student. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Bryan, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, 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: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I went to Spain without any knowledge of the Spanish language and culture in January of 2005 and within the first 2 months developed the ability to converse in everyday situations. I returned to the United States in May of 2005 and really wanted to continue learning and developing my spanish communication skills so I decided to return to Madrid in January of 2006-May 2006. After this time abroad I felt extremly confident with the abilities that I had developed. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by orib, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Humanities, 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I was definitely more confident in speaking the language by the time I left the country than when I had first arrived. My regular meetings with certain Spanish students helped to gain this confidence. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Melissa, University of California, Davis, Davis, 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:
I had a lot of opportunity to use Spanish in my daily interactions with people outside of my dorm and I felt like my Spanish improved a lot, but most specifically in academic contexts. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mary, Loyola College, Baltimore, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I came in with a good basis of academic knowledge of the language but became much more at ease speaking and and understanding the spoken language including slang and colloquialisms. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by cleb, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Law, Comparative/Law with Languages, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
The university offered a Spanish course for all international students in the first semester. This, combined with the Spanish lectures at law school, helped me improve my Spanish language knowledge tremendously. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Asmâa, HEC Ličge, Ličge, Belgium
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I had already knowledge in this language, that allowed me to communicate easily from the start. Thanks to this experience, I learnt a lot and widened my vocabulary This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andreas, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
In the beginning sometimes a bit hard to understand the local language, slang... it´s important to communicate with people everyday as often as possible This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by tatahater, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Business Studies, Through my University
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:
I learned how to communicate myself in almost all situations. However, When speaking a second language there will always be difficulties with new words and situations that don't happen regularly. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sascha, FH Pforzheim - Hochschule für Gestaltung, Technik und Wirtschaft, Pforzheim, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Sometimes hard to cope with daily expresions as the spaniards are not used to explain in diffrent language and hardly anybody speaks english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by dinakrumstroh, Universität Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Management Science, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Overall it was very important to live and work with people from other countries, so we were basically forced to speak the local language! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Estelle, HEC Ličge, Ličge, Belgium
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:
I picked up the language quite well, thanks to classes and social life. The hardest thing is to keep speaking spanish now, back at home! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Kimberly, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Language, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I was very nervous when I got there, because I could hardly speak at all. After a few weeks, I was loving it and only wanted to speak in Spanish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by jojocapps, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, United States
Language, An exchange program through a US university
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I feel that I learned a great amount of Spanish while studying abroad. I could tell a real improvement from when I first arrived to when I left. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Anna, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
as many spaniards have limited english, this forces foreign students to practice their spanish at all times This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Chibel, HEC Ličge, Ličge, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
it was really intresting, i could see how spanish people lived. I made a lot a international friends. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by whitney, university of alabama, tuscaloosa, al, 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: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Teachers very patient with the students. They made me more confident with my speaking. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Erin, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
Literature, 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:
I went to Spain to learn Spanish and I did. I only wish I could have stayed a little longer than a year. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jonathan, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Business Studies, Business Strategy and Policy
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I thoroughly enjoyed the language experience and couldnt ask for more from the university or the city. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sara, Universitŕ degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Economics, EMBS
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:
I've got the opportunity of learning also slang-language trough speaking with local students 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.
