Questions tagged [language]
Questions regarding issues of learning and communicating in a various languages
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Ulpan class for non-Jews?
SmartAsset says:
The course, known as an Ulpan, is an intensive, five-month process.
It’s designed to help you to assimilate into the Israeli lifestyle as
well as master the Hebrew language.
The ...
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Do Japanese primary schools have JSL for kids?
I'm considering taking a position and relocating to Japan. I will be taking my family with me. If we do move, we want our kids to integrate. I've friends who went to international schools abroad and ...
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Foreign child in a German Kita (Kindertagesstätte / kindergarten)
My family is planning to move to Berlin soon. We have two young children, aged 4 and 1. The older one already speaks three languages, but not German. We would like him to learn the language so he can ...
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UK tier 4 visa: Language test
I have received a PhD offer from a UK university. Since I do have my MSc from a Canadian university (but I am not canadian), the conditional offer letter does not ask me to provide any english ...
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Horse riding books in German
Is there a book that I can use to learn all the needed German vocabulary related to horse riding?
When I was in UK there were a lot of books to prepare for the examinations (like Stage 1, Stage 2 etc)...
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Is French language compulsory for Quebec Skilled Visa?
There is a Quebec-Selected Skilled Visa that enables Permanent Residence of Canada and staying in Quebec. The province has its own rules of selection criteria. In those rules, there is a requirement ...
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Is it possible to take the driving license test in English in Belgium?
I am a Pakistani living in Belgium. I am planning to apply for a driving licence but I can't speak Dutch or French. I can speak English; can I take the driving license test in English in Belgium?
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How can I learn Cantonese in Guangdong?
I'm looking for a way to learn Cantonese in Guangdong.
But I have not been able to find a language school offered by universities that teach Cantonese, although that is common for Mandarin.
The only ...
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How is Korean language proficiency evaluated for the F-2 (resident) visa?
The F-2 is a resident visa. With such a visa, one can stay up to 3 years in Korea and can work and have a business and after 3 years, is eligible for a F-5 visa (permanent resident).
Eligibility to F-...
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Chance of finding a job as a programmer in Istanbul, Turkey, without knowing the Turkish language?
Is it possible to get a programming job in Istanbul without knowing the Turkish language? Or knowing the basics of communication, say 400 words and maybe 20 sentences.
I intend to travel to Istanbul ...
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Language A1 certificate
I am going to the Ausländerbehörde next week with my German marriage certificate, but I do not have an A1 German certificate. I was thinking of applying at a local school that starts August 15th, 2018 ...
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German language knowledge [closed]
In this PDF document, it says:
Are there exceptions?
Yes. You do not have to prove any knowledge of German, as a rule, if
one of the following statements applies:
[...]
• Your spouse ...
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Ambiguous question in visa application: Have you lived for at least two years in the country where you are applying visa?
I'm applying for an visa in India and got this question in their online registration form with a yes/no answer:
Have you lived for at least two years in the country where you are applying visa?
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Is English used for administration in Georgia?
I plan to move to Georgia (the country). I know English is not widely spoken in the country. I'll probably have to start learning Georgian. Do you know if people in administration services speak ...
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To what CEFR does SFI correspond?
The first time I lived in Sweden I did a 4-month language course at university. The second time I lived in Sweden I wanted to continue with Svensk för invandrare (Swedish for immigrants, SFI) but I ...
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