Languages - Reviews of Tartu Ülikool | Estonia

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Agnieszka M

Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Krakow, Poland
Philology, 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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As I study Russian Philology at home and this language is widely used in Estonia, I did not have an communication problems. What is concerning Estonian language - it is quite hard, but learning it is really a great fun

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Magnus A

Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Political 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: 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Ehm, it was allright, many Estonians speak English, but are also happy when you try to speak Estonian to them.

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guillaume l

Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
Education, Teacher Training, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Estonian is not spread out enough to motivate me to learn it. I would rather to speak russian

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Ivaylo Z

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia, Bulgaria
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Estonian

Was learning Estonian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Estonian

How much did you improve your Estonian?

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

Language difficulties

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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I studied Estonian as a Foreign Language and it is enough uptill now.

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Ana M

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, Venezuela
Philosophy, Undergraduate, Independent

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I am here because I was looking for improve my English and I already done it.

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Lucas F

University of Denver, Denver, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Estonian

Was learning Estonian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Estonian

How much did you improve your Estonian?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was great

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