Languages - Reviews of Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen (JLU) | Germany

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joanna w

Akademia Rolnicza Im. Augusta Cieszkowskiego w Poznaniu, Poznan, Poland
Biotechnology, 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 German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

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 German?

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

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Living abroad in diffenrent environment and having a direct contact with language is the best and unfailing way to improve language skills. Studing in Germany courses provided in English language gives an opportunity to practice both at hte same time. Really enjoyable and worthwhile. Higly recommend:)

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Furuholm

University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, 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: At ease in most situations

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German langueage and culture was my major for three years before I switched to International Relations. So one could say my language skills were pretty good already at the beginning of my stay. The four months in Germany gave me certain confidence in speech situations and fluency in taking. As for the grammar or vocabulary, the improvement was not that remarkable.

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Catherine M

University of the Pacific, Stockton, Ca, United States
Education, Primary, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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At first I found it hard to get my point across in most situations, but after the one month intensive language course offered by the univeristy, I felt I was able to communicate clearly and convey what I wanted to say.

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ventouma

Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Political Science, 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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I had no problems communicating in German. For the foreign students whose language skills were poorer there were specially organised courses.

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anders b

Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
Political Science, Graduate, 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

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i was very pleased to have the opportunity to stay in germany for two semesters, and i think my stay fulfilled ambitions completely in terms of linguistic skills

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