Languages - Reviews of Larenstein | Netherlands

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ruttaar

Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Agriculture, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

No tuve ningún problema con el holandes ya que también se habla el inglés, por lo tanto el idioma con el que mantenía conversaciones con los holandeses era el ingés no el holandes

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Aleydac C

Universidad Nacional, Bogota, Colombia
Agricultural Economics, Graduate, Nuffic

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

It was difficult because there were many kinds of english, specially the african english, but with the time i could understand and enjoy the differences.

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