Languages Reviews
4.11 / 5 based on 87 reviews
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Mark v
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the start it seemed like an impossible task, but the satisfaction of using more and more words each day and understanding the sometimes harsh Beijing dialect made it extremely rewarding. Communication was imperative as hardly any people in Beijing or at university speak English, so you have to learn; fast.
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yogi888
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My overall language and communication experience in China (generally), and at BLCU (in particular), was one of continuous learning. "Putonghua" is challenging for any newcomer/beginner, but also equally rewarding.
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m l
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is very difficult in the few several weeks as locals usually cannot speak a single word of English. It gets better after that, and it is a great environment to learn Mandarin.
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is nearly impossible to survive without Chinese. So the first thing is to be able to communicate with people. You have to talk with Chinese people in- and outside campus in order to master the language. Many people make the mistake, that they stay inside, are together with a lot of foreigners and only speak their own mother-languages.
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isabella c
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very good experience, living outside campus I had the opportunity to come in closer contact with local people. University system is very strict and teachers are very good.
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Shizuka
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Chinese language is difficult and the way Chinese people behave does not ease communication. What a satisfaction when you improve your language ability!
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