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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Course

I'm taking a Korean course in school this semester. Or

I'm taking a Korean course at school this semester.

And

I'm taking a math course in college this semester. OR

I'm taking a math course at college this semester.

Are all useable and interchangeable?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes, no real difference. Clive

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  • Hi, Yes, no real difference.
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Hi,

Yes, no real difference.

Clive
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CliveHi,Yes, no real difference.Clive
Really? But what would a native speaker say? Or what would you say Clive?

I thought in school and at school mean different things, so does in college and at college.
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Hi,

Yes, but much depends on the context. There's not much difference in those particular sentences.

Here's a nuance. 'At' sounds a little to me that it is the only course, and that the listener may not know that I am enrolled in college.
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CliveHi,Yes, but much depends on the context. There's not much difference in those particular sentences.Here's a nuance. 'At' sounds a little to me that it is the only course, and that the listener may not know that I am enrolled in college.'In' sounds a little bit like the opposite.Maybe.Clive
So if I say:

I'm taking a Korean course in/at school this
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