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Yonsei University
Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-dong, Sodaemoon-ku Seoul 120-749, South Korea, Korea, South
4.32 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
90% of students recommend
108 reviews
108 Language reviews of Yonsei UniversityPAGE: 1
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by Viktoria K., Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I definitely came to Korea in order to improve my Korean language skills and therefore also took the daily Korean language class (4-6 pm). Although it was very demanding (we had exams almost every 2 weeks and even had to write a Korean diary) it surely helped to improve my Korean a lot. Now I don't have any problems communicating in Korean. For absolute Korean beginners it might be very hard to learn the language. A lot of my friends dropped the course shortly before or after the midterms. However, if you attend the class until the very end you'll clearly see that you'll get by everyday life and the Korean people around appreciate your efforts in speaking Korean a lot. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Lsong, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Korean
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Korean a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Korean?
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 local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
At Yonsei University, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of the political and economic history of Korea. As a Korean-American living in the United States, I felt that I should be more aware of my own culture and identity and through this study abroad experience, I was able to establish a deeper connection with my ancestors and Native culture. Language is not a problem for me because I am able to speak fluent Korean so my basic focus was not the language but the history and culture. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michael, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, South
International Relations, full-time graduate school program
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
If you learn Korean, it opens a whole new world for you--people in East Asia value when you show some effort to learn and understand their language and culture. Yonsei University has a Korean Language Institute - without a doubt, the best in Korea. You will find here people from all around the world! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by narcissus, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
History, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Yonsei offers a korea language program that is extremely well set up that students who had no knowledge of korean before are able to get around the country with no problems at all. By attending these classes, your language skills improve drastically no matter what level you are at. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Kyle, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
Financial Management, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Had to study the language for a year before going there. Studied while there too at the language institute. Being immersed in the language and attending language classes there helped me pick it up a lot. Wish I could have stayed longer because it takes more time to become fluent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by sarah, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, United States
Translation/ Interpretation, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Korean
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Korean a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Korean Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Korean?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
i had previous korean experience, but wanted to improve. koreans are very tolerant of korean learners and will go out of their way to help you... but beware!! lots of koreans want you to help them with their english more than they want to help you with your korean. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Eric, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
International Marketing, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
People usually don't speak foreign language (English included). It's hard to communicate at the beginning. However people are friendly and helpful and make efforts to understand you. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Joost, The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Learning the Korean language is hard, but fun. Actually learning a whole new language from scratch. In the end you can use it a bit in daily life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Muriel, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Before I went to Korea I could not speak any Korea, but now I understand basic conversation and can compose some of my own thoughts. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christof, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: Did not speak it How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Korean is a difficult language to learn; if no other way body language was sufficient for basic communication This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by fortunato, Universitā Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Economics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Korean
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Korean a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Korean Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Korean?
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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
My english was already good, it gave me no problems. The hope to learn Korean, anyway, war quite far! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
On campus it is easy to find someone who speaks English but outside you may run into difficulties. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Anna, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The Korean language courses offered at the KLI are excellent--I really learned a lot. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Artem, Siberian Independent University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Management Science, Independent
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
through obstacles in different situations i improved my language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by MelanieBaik, Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: My level after: How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
i will go there on december 2001 This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jon, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Independent
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
No comment This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Magnus, Högskolan i Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
- This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Raffaela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
none 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.
