Languages - Reviews of Politecnico di Torino | Italy

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Ivan H

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

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I already spoke spanish, french and catalan, so learning italian was not very hard. But what it was difficult was to really improve, to learn and to use the italian expressions with no translation to other languages. Also half the time I spoke in italian, it was with non italian people.

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anonymous

University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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I just graduated in European Business with technology and Produzione Industriale, a project of double degree thought by the European Union. So I joined an English University and I spent one semester in Italy and one in the UK every year for four years. It has been an amazing experience as I had the chance to study in an international environment with students from all over the world.

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djchacon

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
Telecommunications, Graduate, ALPIP (Master courses program (post graduate) for latin ame

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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

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 Italian?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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Italian teachers does not speak english very well, neither students so during that year I couldn' t hear "well-spoken english"

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curu

Universidad de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
Telecommunications, Graduate, Alpip Program

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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

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 Italian?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

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No problems at all. The tuition is in english, and so are the handed material. The Politecnico also gives you an Italian language curse, very usefull for foreign students.

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ricardosaito

Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Italian

Was learning Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

How much did you improve your Italian?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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In the university you can's practise to much. The better moment to do it going out to get fun with some other international students and in the university's restaurant

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