Languages - Reviews of Università Bocconi | Italy

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Monika S

University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, CEMS

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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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You can choose both English and Italian courses. It is easier to speak English than Italian among exchange students which is a pitty. I personally spoke a lot Italian but it was thanks to accomodation I had in an Italian family.

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Wei S

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Urban and Regional Planning, 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 Italian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Italian

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 Italian?

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

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It would be nice to learn Italian, so make sure you arrive early to take the course at Bocconi, I missed it...:( You could alse learn other languages at Bocconi free of charge, but they were instructed in Italian

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Ana T

HEC Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Graduate, CEMS

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

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 think my language skills improved a lot. Locals were friendly to foreigners and this helped to practice the language. Teachers spoke mainly the local language so foreigners had to do the effor to comunicate.

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Anna F

Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

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My language abilities improved greatly during the year; this was mostly due to the fact that I lived with italians who helped me greatly. The university also offered a very good language instruction course.

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Gareth M

University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

Living in Italy is definitely THE best way to improve your Italian skills. It can be challenging at first wit the wide variety of dialects etc, but given time the language isn't too difficult to master.

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anonymous

ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Economics, Graduate, CEMS

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

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)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Considering that I have already learned Italian for 3 years before going to Italy, I had no difficulties at all. Some of the courses I chose were in Italian, but I didn't have the chance to stress that in at the questions asked earlier.

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