Languages - Reviews of Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU) | Austria

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anonymous

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

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The slang in Austria is very difficult to understand and it takes a while to get used to it. It makes it slightly more difficult to get to know the Austrians well.

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bakizsuzsanna

Széchenyi István Müszaki Föiskola, Gyor, Hungary
Management Science, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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As the Austrian students speak with each other I am not able to understand them becouse of their dialect but I am able to communicate with everybody.

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Elizabeth A

Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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There is definitely a difference in accent and there are some colloquialisms compared with in Germany, but I think it's nice to be a bit different.

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Jan K

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

there is almost no need to speak german to study in linz however there are courses available to start learning or improve

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Edouard W

Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

Language difficulties

Social

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Warning! Most people there speak Austrian German, which is quite disturbing sometimes, especially at the beginning.

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Diana D

Universitatea de Vest din Timísoara, Timisoara, Romania
Informatics, Undergraduate, 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: At ease in most situations

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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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

A chance to improve my English and also to learn one more, German, which is an International Language as well.

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