Languages Reviews
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florence g
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I outstandingly improved my knowledge in German, all the more as I attended to a German course at the Goethe Institut and passed a diploma (KDS=Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom)
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Eric F
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Teachers were most of the times understanding towards international students who were not completely fluent at German. There were a few courses offered in English as well.
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and17600
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I had studied 13 years at the German School of Stockholm and also worked in Germany, I mastered the language quite well prior to the semester in Cologne. However, I learnt a number of slang and colloquial expressions that I were unaware of earlier!
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frangea
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Some courses / projects were in English too. Globally, the trouble with commnication is not the language but the way people work and underestand duties...
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David O
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I really enjoyed the challenge of completely immersing myself in the German language. The improvement in my spoken German was noticeable and I was very pleased with the progress I made in my year abroad.
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Leslie S
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i had no problems getting people to speak german with. I joined the Christian Union (SMD in Köln) and had lots of German friends as a result. so i recomend joing a soceity or club to make local friends.
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