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Agathe H
University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
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My main objective in travelling to Coimbra was to familiarise myself with the Portuguese language before starting my undergraduate degree in Bristol (UK). Although understandably nervous about not speaking Portuguese upon arrival, living in the country and having to cope with situations immediately helps enormously. My other languages helped a lot too.
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anonymous
Univerzita Komenskeho V Bratislave, Bratislava, Slovakia
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
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Administrative / Institutional
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since i arrived in portugal with good knowledge of portuguese and since there were many other internation students, i didnt come across almost any difficulties concerning the language and communication
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Madita S
Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
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Administrative / Institutional
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It got easier every day, but sometimes it was hard to have to listen to Portuguese in class for 8 hours a day. I was surprised I could actually speak Portuguese so good already, but I still feel I have learned a lot.
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barbara m
Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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Portuguese people are very warm and kind, and they always helped me! I had a very nice neighbour that used to take me to the groceries and help me out with the language! They are very good people, always there.
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dina d
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Portuguese
How much did you improve your Portuguese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Exchange students talk english between them because most of them don't know portuguese at all. That doesn't help you improve the language of course.
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Antonio C
Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
International Relations, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I am half brazilian, so i already spoke portuguese, the problem was the slang because brazilian and portuguese are a bit different. anyway after 2 months i was speaking as a portuguese
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