Languages Reviews
4.13 / 5 based on 341 reviews
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caledonian_dmc
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The university runs very good language courses to small groups arranged by ability. They are not free of charge but are well worth the money. Sign up early as they are popular. Try to get in to the first one of the term.
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elenakeeper
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When I arrived communicating was rather a struggle. Being in the country forces you to use and improve your second language and you have to adapt your knowledge of the language to a variety of situations
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Betty K
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I hardly knew a word, I learned a lot. The working on projects with spanish students as well as waitressing in the jazzbar & giving english lessons helped me a lot to improve and practice spanish.
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The golden rule to learing a language is intergrating yourself into the local culture, making local friends and going out with them. Working in a job that allows you to speak with people (co-workers and customers) is a great bonus.
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Lesley T
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When I first arrived I struggled with things like opening bank accounts,university administration etc. However, by the end of my stay there I was able to communicate well in Spanish and felt at ease with the language.
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Tinkerbelle
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Going abroad to learn a language is very useful as it teaches you not only how to speak but also about the culture of the country. It is amazing how quickly you can learn a foreign language in the host country
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