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Levels of Study

Language courses are offered at the following levels:

If you have studied the language before please attend one of our Advice Evenings to be placed at the correct level.

Beginners

This course is for students with no or very little knowledge of the language. After successful completion of this course you will be able to take part in basic factual conversations, and understand basic instructions and information.

Lower Intermediate

You have studied the language before, approximately to GCSE level. By the end of this course you will be able to communicate about everyday matters, including work-related situations, and be able to deal with written and spoken texts.

Upper Intermediate

You have studied the language before and have a good basic knowledge that enables you to communicate about standard situations, including talking about past events and the future. By the end of the course you will be able to communicate with greater fluency and accuracy with native speakers about routine situations in personal, social and business contexts.

Intermediate Business Language

For professionals and business clients who already have some knowledge of the language and want to focus on improving their language skills in a business context. Completing this course will enable you to use the language for communication in business contexts, including written communication, and give an insight into the business culture of countries where the language is spoken.

Advanced

You have a good command of the language and its main grammatical structures, and have a large enough vocabulary to communicate with ease about routine subjects, with a good level of accuracy. By the end of the course you will be able to communicate more fluently with native speakers, engage in debates and give presentations using more complex structures, and read more complex texts, in social and business contexts.

Note: Not all levels may be offered for every language. The number of levels offered each term depends on demand. You can enrol for any level. Should the course be under subscribed you will get a full refund of fees.

For more information contact the Languages Department here.

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Page last updated 2/24/2011

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