Languages - Reviews of Instituto de Empresa (IE) | Spain

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anonymous

Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
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?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

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 Spanish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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Personal comments

Being a Finn I found my stay in Madrid very educative. Communication was different but the main problem was how and when the discussed things were done...

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Trace H

University of San Diego, San Diego, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, MBA

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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

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Educational

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Personal comments

The first courses are all English. However, the elective period gives you the option to courses in Spanish. Also there Spanish language courses throughout the master's program.

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Carlos R

Universidad Don Bosco, San Salvador, El Salvador
Business Studies, Graduate, Fundacion Carolina Scholarships

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 Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

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 Spanish?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

English was the host university's language. Spain's native language is Spanish. Since I spoke both of them perfectly, I didn't encounter any problems.

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alicia158

European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Spanish

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Spanish?

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

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

In England all Students spoke English to each other, which made it much easier to live the language, whereas in Spain, most Students spoke in their native languages outside the class.We were not mixed with the host Students

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