Languages - Reviews of Universiteit Antwerpen (UA) | Belgium

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Georgi K

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, 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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

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Personal comments

Although my knowledge of the language in my host countrry was not so in-depth I could make myslef understood and people were very helpful and obliging. The language of communication at the university was primarily English and I did not face any difficulties since I have been studying in England and my command of English is excellent.

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Yavor V

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Law, European Community/EU, Graduate, 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

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Personal comments

I had the same level of english before I started the course due to the fact that I had worked for 7 years in beach and ski resorts, I have visited the USA, my mother is an english teacher and I have graduated from an English Language High School. I didn´t know any Dutch when I started the course and now i have passed the first level af the state Dutch course with almost 100%.

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Jessica J

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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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Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

It was difficult at first but after spending a few weeks in Antwerp, everything became much easier. Most people at least know english there so it really is not hard to communicate with others.

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Olivier H

EM Strasbourg Business School, Strasbourg, France
Business Studies, 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?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Basic phrases
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I didn't speak good English before going to Antwerp. And there, I did nto have the choice but to speak English and that's how I improved my skills. And I also met a lot of English-speaking students which was really helpful.

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Elisa R

Università degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Financial Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before:
My level after:

How much did you improve your the local language?

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Personal comments

I was in flemish part of Belgium, so people there speak dutch as first, and french as second language. Everybody knows English but it is not the language that you read or listen hanging out for the city.

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Eva R

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, 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: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

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Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The language of instruction was english, so there weren´t any problem. With regard to local language, when I arrive there, I didn´t understand anything, but at the end, I could recognize a lot of words.

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