Languages Reviews
4.36 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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imran h
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had no trouble communicating with other students there. The South Africans are open people and a pleasure to talk to. They always make you feel welcome and English is the common language there, although a little bit of Afrkiaan is to your advantage if you really want to impress the ladies!
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scottbellner
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As a part of the S.I.T. curriculum we were required to learn the language of our host families, which was Xhosa. It was phenomenal, and something that allowed me to connect on such a greater level with many South Africans.
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kundayi
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone on campus can speak english so it was not so difficult to communicate with others. Also there are a wide number of foreign students on campus. Some people in the City spoke only their native tounge and poor english but with gestures then it is quite simple to figure out what they are trying to say. There is always someone willing to help.
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Johal S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I suppose if you know how to speak Afrikaan, you might have an easier time figuring stuff out, but seriously English is perfectly fine. You learn how everything works within the first few weeks!
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Kate M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone speaks English, but try to make an effort to learn a little bit of one of the other official languages.
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thierry M
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the people in south africa were very sociable my communication experience was pretty good
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