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Università di Bologna
University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Italy
3.97 / 5 based on 348 reviews.
Description:
The University of Bologna is about to celebrate its Ninth Centenary. The Studium at Bologna is thus the oldest in the western world. The whole history of European universities has been profoundly influenced throughout the centuries by the University of Bologna. Evidence of this may be seen in the fact that many of the most important universities in Europe were established as a result of internal strife within the University of Bologna, or under the auspices of scholars from this University.
91% of students recommend
348 reviews
348 Language reviews of Università di Bologna
by Fiona, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The language course offered by the ERASMUS programme left a lot to be desired academically but was a good opportunity to meet the other foreign students out there. In my first term I lived entirely with Italians and it was eventually a very alienating experience. You have to remember that no matter how fantastic your language skills are you just don't have the cultural background to be able to blend in completely- think about how many conversations you have at uni about your common experiences (ie. South Park, Bag Puss) and imagine a group of people taliking about the same sort of things but you just don't get it and that is basically the key to the reason why one can never really go native!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Mimi, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Due to the fact that English not is very useful in Italy I had the best oppertunities to learn the local language even faster, I today I know it quite well. Even though it was difficult in the beginning the experience of social obstacles and not knowing a language is very important. Furthermore I was constantly supported and well understood by native speakers and staff at the university that showed great understandning. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by marjan1979, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
As most Italians don't speak other languages you have to speak Italian. Also among Erasmusstudents Italian is often thé language. I guess because I met a lot of Spanish people and as I don't speak Spanish and they most of the times didn't speak English, Italian was the most appropriate language. And in the end you get used to thinking in Italian and it got even quite difficult to use English after a while! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Aapo, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Erasmus
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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian 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 Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It actually came as a surprise that there were so many courses in English where to choose from. I had prepared myself to struggle with academic Italian, yet finally chose only courses taught in English, for they were really interesting and Master's level. It admittedly held back my Italian skills, but since the quality of the courses was so good I have no regrets. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by clara inés, Brown University, Providence, United States
Humanities, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The beauty of Bologna is that it is not, unlike other popular Italian study-abroad spots, a tourist attraction. As a result, beyond the international students who speak your language, you'd be hard pressed to find a city citizen who speaks your language well. If you make an effort, they will speak to you in Italian. So make an effort from the beginning! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Pablo, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Law, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
For us spanish it is easy to understand italian language, even if we don't know anything when we arrive. Speaking it could be a little bit more difficult and it is true that lots of spanish guys are back in our country and they dont speak correctly italian, but if you want and make a small effort, you will be able! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by psychedante, University of Oklahoma, Norman, United States
Literature, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
My Italian was sufficient for dealing with everyday situations before I arrived in Bologna. The longer I spent there the more I learned. The place where I learned more Italian than anywhere else was at home with my roommate since she was Italian. By the end of my stay I could understand and be understood in virtually any situation. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Fernando, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Law, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
i loved italian before i went to Italy and before i learnt it, and working at the complany i worked fot gave the chance to improve still more my italian and english (most of the time the english was the job language) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Vanja, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
European Studies, Master in Governance and Politic of European Integration
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 Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
My studies was in english and I spoke it pretty god before. In order to learn Italian I spend a lot of time with Italian students and took some courses. It helped me a lot, so now I speak it very god. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sara, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
It was rather difficult at the beginning, but I could speak English, so everything was ok. Then, my italian friends helped me very much, so it was quite easy to learn. The worst thing : the oral exams in italian. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by UNKNOWN, ,
Economics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
The experience was really fine, at the beginning it was not that easy to understand the italian accent and to speak fluently but at the end I seemed another local at Bologne. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by James, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Law, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
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 Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Bologna offers an intensive language course in September and once again in January. These courses are free and are subsequently an excellent way of meeting other students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Teresa, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Agricultural Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
For spanish people, the italian language is easier than others, I didn´t have many problems to acquire a medium level in a short time, and with that level I could make a "normal" life This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Beatriz, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Italian was easy to learn for me, being spanish, and it was really nice and funny how we learnt little by little, by talking with other people and going to lessons. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Filip, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
Political Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I learned the language pretty fast becuase of many contacts and other foreign students willing to learn italian instead of communicating in english like many do. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andreja, Univerza v Ljubljani, Ljubljana, Slovenia
International Relations, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Knowing some italian is essential. However, italian is not essential at university. Since I knew how to speak italian befor going there, I had no problems. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Heidrun, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Law, European Community/EU, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
you have to get in contact with the local students than it`s easy to learn and handle the new language.the local students are very nice to the interantional students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by fortes, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Political sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I had studied italian for 4 years before I went to Bologna, so I had no problems to express myself and to understand people in everyday's life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Raffaelle, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Literature, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I followed the same courses as a lot of other British people, but because I lived with Italians, I was able to pick up the language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Laura, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Tourism, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
At first I couldn't speak anything so I talked in english, but in a month I could talk more or less and more and more with the time. 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.
