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Can E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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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Educational
Administrative / Institutional
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Personal comments
The two official languages in Hong Kong are Cantonese and English. I didn't learn or spoke Cantonese. Most courses were in English, everthing (incl. streetsigns, MTR announcements, official formulars, and so on) are always in both languages! Most people in HK speak or at least understand English. All of the academic staff is very profound in the use of the language. The young people in general, especially the students, speak English very well. Therefore I did not experience any language difficulties.
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fodai
Ecole Française d'Électronique et d'Informatique, Paris, France
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, myself
Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
That part is a bit difficult since english and chinese are both official languages there. Most people speak english although cantonese is the language you will hear all around. But english is the medium of instruction.
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patinsh
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Learned about Chinese culture and teamwork with Chinese people. No particular communication problem, since almost all students could speak english.
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stephan r
International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Language difficulties
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Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I tried to learn some basic phrases, but oftentimes failed to pronounce them correctly. Pronounciation was most difficult, but people generally appreciated my efforts to speak their language.
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xytse13
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Banking, Undergraduate, Joint Study
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: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
communication with teachers and other exchange students is really great. Local students are rather shy. So just don't give up because they're really great when you crack their shell.
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huntas
Boston College, Boston, United States
Financial Management, Undergraduate, 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
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Whenever someone didn't speak the language, I looked at it as an adventure. Couldn't have asked for more.
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