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vencellos
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finland, like any other Scandinavian country, has an unbelieveable rate of fluent English speakers so, getting along in English was not a problem at all. Not even with sixty year-old people!!!
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Elisa S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The flat was little (20 s.m.) but nice. I had my own kitchen and bath. I could use washmachines and a sauna in common with other students. I also had a 24 h of internet connection in my flat.
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pauladeandres
Languages
Language of instruction: Finnish
Was learning Finnish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Finnish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The reason why I came to Finalnd was to learn Finnish. I am a translator and I wanted to learn it as best as I could. That's why I tried to meet Finnish people, because I was interested n their language and culture. However, year is not enough for learning the Finnish language. That's why I'm back in Finland, but this time working for a Finnish company and speaking Finnish 24 hours/day!
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pauladeandres
Academic
Course recommendations
I would highly recommend the intensive Finish language course, which is taught in Finnish. I would also recomend the Finnish language and culture rpogramme.
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Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I don't have any suggestions.
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lisa j
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Fly:pub/club where a lot of erasmus people meet; Molly Malones:Irish pub, excellent bands changing every week, people coming from everywhere; "le Belge": Belgian pub (because i'm Belgian!);Atheneum museum (beautiful expositions, free for students on some days); Vappu (1st of May, huge student celebration); Seurasaari and Suomenlina (two lovely islands aroud Helsinki).
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Karine W
Academic
Course recommendations
There are some courses for which you have to apply on-line otherwise you are not accepted but these are more for local students studying in finnish. Nevertheless sometimes you have to register well in advance (in december for the spring semester).
anyway you always can go and see the lecturer for more information or send an e-mail, they are very helpful!
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