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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Swanlund Administration Building, 601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820, U.S.A., United States
4.03 / 5 based on 378 reviews.
82% of students recommend
378 reviews
378 Language reviews of University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
by Maximilian, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Accountancy, 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:
Everybody speaks English, so if you go to the US, the language will be more or less familiar. In the first weeks I had difficulties understanding some American students (who actulally don't speak real English), but after a while I even started to think in English. The crucial thing for me was housing: If you live together with students from other countries (like in a dorm), your language skills will definitely improve much more! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Matthias, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, 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:
not being afraid to talk in a different language, both in class and in social life, is the most important thing. instructors understand all kinds of accent. Local students are rather surprised about the courage and skills of international students who communicate without any timidy. by participating in class the instructor will recognize you as a foreigner but at the same time respect and appreciate your language skills. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by cermak, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
it took about 3 days to get used to the language and to understand Americans who spoke pretty fluently - but at the end of the term, I had no problems at all. It is a great opportunity to go abroad to speak just the foreign language!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by del776458343, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management 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:
I enjoyed it a lot to speak English all day long. It's very interesting because you can learn new words and phrases everyday. Also, you learn much more within a few months than at you home university where you spend much more time. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniela Magdalena, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 problem, but i did encounter some new terms in my biology and psychology classes - but those where mostly technical terms - the business classes where no problem since i'm familar with the english terms from my home university This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Filip, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Industrial Relations and Personnel 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
There is no need to be worried about the language skills. You can meet many students whose language skills are not sufficient. Nevertheless, the university personnel and the American population does not care about the language. Everybody is very very friendly and helpful. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by veronika, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
i hardly had any difficulties to communicate before, but now i am even more fluent, because phrases come to my mind easily and i can understand nearly every fast spoken word, eg on tv or in movies This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andreas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I had so much contact to local students and teaching-staff, I spoke English for 6 months straight! It was a great experience and I got more fluent and definitely improved my business english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Martin, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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:
Since I had already spent a year in the US before my exchange semester, language was not an issue. It took me maybe a week or so to get back into it, but I didn't really learn anything new. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andreas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was not easy at first to find my way in academic life because of pronunciation. But most of my collegues were helpful and patient :-) ...so in the end I could make myself clear This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Karla, Universidad Santa María La Antigua, Panamá, Panama
Law, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
At the begining it was hard because I was not used to study all my subjects in english, but after sometime things started to get easier. And now, I think I have a good english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Barbara, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Speaking and Understanding Ehglish was no problem at all, as I have been learning the language for more than 10 years. Except for some black people rarely anyone spoke slang. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Geiblinger, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Never had a problem with English, but definitely enhanced ability to understand business-terms better and to apply business English to situation approbriately. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Gabriel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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 opportunity for improfing my english. I loved to gain new phrases not only on the intsructional side but also on the social side. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michael, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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:
as my English was pretty good before I arrived there, I didn´t have any problems and I think noone else would have any problems either This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by goeury, Université de Metz, Metz, France
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I discovered the difference between language learning at home and on the spot. My abilities in English developed tremendously. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by ambro, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 no problem at all. Once you start dreamin in Enlglish you know it's ok. It's a matter of having the guts to speak up. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Theodora, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Music and Musicology, 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:
Fine, mostly. However sometimes I had to repeat myself or explain what I was saying. The Yankees really like Aussie slang. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andrea, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
the language was really no problem.and by living with American students I also practised every day after school too. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Walter II, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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 very easy to catch up with the words and phrases I did not know in the beginning. My english is fluent now. 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.
