Languages - Reviews of American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) | Bulgaria

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Florentina F

Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Full time Enrollment

Languages

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 the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I improved my English and French language skills as well as learned the host country language- Bulgarian and practiced my Russian with my collegues from the former USSR countries that obtained scholarships at AUBG

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Beth O

University of Georgia, Athens, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

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 the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I learned that I was able to easily adapt to the host langauge, but wish that I had taken a formal course in the language opnce I got there.

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Edward A

The City University of New York, New York City, United States
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Archeaology excavation provided by Brooklyn College in colla

Languages

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 the local language

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational