Languages - Reviews of Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) | Netherlands

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szaboanita

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

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

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In the Netherlands, especially in the big cities as Rotterdam, almast everybody speaks english. The saying is true: The Netherlands is the best place to be a foreigner. I never had difficulties with communicating to local people.

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berfischer

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Undergraduate, CEMS

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: Basic phrases

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Interaction mainly with international students and therefore English was the dominant language. I Was a bit disappointed in the lack of possibilities to learn the local language but that was more than compensated by other factors.

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anonymous

Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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 English?

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

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

In the Erasmus University all courses are done in English and the vast majority of the population in the Netherlands speak perfect English. I had the opportunity to improve my English skills and learn a few words in Dutch. However you only need English to survive!

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Neus C

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, University Agreement

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: At ease in most situations
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: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I have improved a lot in the language of instruction. I have had difficult master level exams in English, with open questions and from a higher level than the normal exchange exams (most of them multiple choice)

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N J

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Medicine, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Dutch

Was learning Dutch a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

The Dutch "open society" and the fresh atmosphere at the Erasmus university was a very experience. Dutch and Flemish are ofcourse for 99% the same, so I had no problem whatsoever. Some lectures were in English.

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saloo

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

It's quite positive that the instrucion language is english 'cause that gives the possibility to the ones that don't speak dutch to choose rotterdam to have an internacional experience. and for the ones interested it's a possibility to learn another language.

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