Languages - Reviews of Keio University | Japan

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sallym

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Japanese

Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Japanese

How much did you improve your Japanese?

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

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I had been on a Rotary Exchange in high school and then studyed extensively at University. AS a result I was fairly fluent-wouldn't say a "legend" as I think my grammar probably needs a little work, but I always understand and am always understood. I had wanted to brush up on that grammar during my year but spent most of my time studying for kanji tests....oh and having fun rather than studying!

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Michael M

Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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For me languages is a great interest. Especially if I choose to stay in a country for a longer time, I really like to learn to speak the local language. Japanese was therefore a great challenge, since it is so different from our European languages. This fact merely made it more tempting...

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Patricia S

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Japanese

Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Japanese

How much did you improve your Japanese?

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

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As the whole course (6 days a week) was in Japanese, people all around you talked Japanese all day, everything is written in Japanese... you cant (dont want) to escape and learn quickly! You soon understand more than you think although it is sometimess to answer and respond quickly.

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Christoph S

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Japanese

Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Japanese

How much did you improve your Japanese?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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On campus I got along with English pretty well, but if you really want to experience Tokyo there is no way around Japanese. If you don't know any (like I did) you'll be busy learning it!

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