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University of California, Berkeley (UC BERKELEY)
University of California, Berkeley, Services for International Students and Scholars, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, International House), Berkeley CA 94720-2321, U.S.A., United States
3.99 / 5 based on 168 reviews.
Description:
Berkeley's academic departments consistently rank among the top five in the USA. The faculty, renowed for both teaching and scholarship, includes seven Nobel Laureates and 18 MacArthur Fellows.
88% of students recommend
168 reviews
168 Language reviews of University of California, Berkeley
by alexsalinas, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
International Relations, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
When you register for these courses, a proficiency level in English is required, so when I got there I was able to communicate and understand the professors easily. However, my English definetely improved in Oral skills and Listening Comprehension. I was able to use slang and phrasal verbs myself and not so many proper "Oxford-english" words. Besides, and due to my choice of attending a long course, my writting also got more agile, to the point that even back in the evening in my apartment, I jotted down the shopping list in English instead of in my mother tongue!! How about that? ha ha This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by alexsali, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
International Relations, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
When you register for these courses, a proficiency level in English is required, so when I got there I was able to communicate and follow the professors easily. However, my English definetely improved in Oral skills and Listening Comprehension. I was able to use slang and phrasal verbs myself and not so many proper "Oxford-english" words. Besides, and due to my choice of attending a long course, my writting also got more agile, to the point that even back in the evening in my appartment, I would jot down the shopping-list in English instead of in my mother tongue!! How about that? ha ha This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by federicogiardini, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
If you match the level of English as foreign language that the University requires, you should not have communication problems. From my point of view, communication includes some aspects in addition to language communication. And my communication experience was very interesting. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andreas, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
English being an international language that I had studied for many years, there was no communication barrier related to this factor. However, one has to get used to the general differences in the way Europeans and American communicate. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Extension classes
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
I didn't improve my language skills too much, since I spent a lot of time with internationals and spoke quite well from the beginning on. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nick, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Literature, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
No problems, other than an odd blind spot Americans seem to have when it comes to understanding 'tuna' and 'cheese' in a British accent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Manolo, Universitą Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
Having engliah classes by an english teacher forced me to THINK in english.. not simply traslate, as i was used.. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by apeale, Universitą di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
learning to communicate in English opened a new world to me!I had the chance to challenge myself, to open my mind, to meet different cultures from mine. Afterwards this experience allowed me to get many opportunities I couldn't have even thought of before! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Alma, Universitą Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
learned to express myself even in business situation. the teachers really helpfull and comprehensive This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Elisabet, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, International Diploma Program
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
I had a good English level before I went to Berkeley, but the teachers always helped. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by antoniodileo, Universitą Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Good experience, but it could have been better, because there were too many italian students, and this didn't help to practice host university language pretty much off class This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nicol, Pontķfica Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
It was a great experience to improve my speaking and writing skills This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by knottjulia, University of Surrey, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
As English is my first language, it was not a problem for me This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Įlvaro, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
Easy to comunicate with foreing students, more difficult with local students, specially those from California (wide use of slang) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Paolo, Universitą Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
After this experience I improved my capabilities in english and in everyday relationships with english speaking people This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by nerelete, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
International Relations, master
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
perfect comunication with teacher and staff This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sangwon, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States
Engineering, Mechanical, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
Well, it is the US, hotpot of all people... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Rocco, Universitą di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
I had no problems I knew english before This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Įlvaro, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
I just experienced comunication problems with local students, they use lots of slangs. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by elam, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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) Personal comments:
they help to learn the languages 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.
