Languages - Reviews of Universität Innsbruck (UIBK) | Austria

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geertvdvelden

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

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In the beginning the Austrian dialect is pretty hard to understand, however, after a few weeks you're getting used to it

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ladybird_x

The Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus, Denmark
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

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I could communicate well in the language before I arrived - but there were a few problems adjusting to the local dialect

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tomas c

University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

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everybody was prepared to give international students a chance to practice their german. Having lived in germany before hand i was comfortable speaking german and my experience in austria only improved my confidence in conversing through german.

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Alicja W

Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your German?

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

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

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In Tyrol dialect is widely spoken, but the more you talk to native speakers the more familiar you become.

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Heather W

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: German

Was learning German a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my German

How much did you improve your German?

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

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The Austrian dialect can be a bit tricky at first but you get used to it really quickly. People in general are really friendly and willing to speak to you in german, even if you are struggling.

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