Languages Reviews
4.14 / 5 based on 187 reviews
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JULIAN G
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
AT FIRST I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCAL PRONUSIATION, BUT 15 DAYS WERE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL PRONUNSIATION PRETTY WELL. I COULD NOTICED THAT MY ENGLISH IMPROOVED A LOT THERE.
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Shayness H
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The fac that Sheffield was a cosmopolitan university help students to mix each other. PLus, they have a strong social student association for the foreigners!
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Heidi A
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had very few problems while communicating with my fellow British students and other foreign students. If any, everybody was happy to make me understand.
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Gisela H
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
After nine years studying English at School, I didn´t feel comfortable with my skills so I thougth that this time in Sheffield would help. And it did!
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silvia p
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Having a conversation in slang, in a busy bar is a lot more difficult than you think. Keep socialising with the Brits, it gets better!
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Sara N
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall experience good, sometimes difficulties to apprehend topic-specific vocabulary used in lectures.
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