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CONTACT: Lincoln Business SchoolBrayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, England

www.lincoln.ac.uk | LBS@lincoln.ac.uk | +44 (0)1522 835509

Lincoln Business SchoolUniversity of Lincoln

LANGUAGES SHORT COURSESStarting September 2013 and J anuary 2014

French | German | Spanish | Mandarin Chinese

Learn or improve a language for business or pleasure

Gain University credits and a certificate of achievement

Small class sizes make learning easier Taught by a mixture of native speakers and fluent tutors

Al l beginners classes run in the early evening

Demand for graduates with qualifications in

languages is higher than ever in todays globalised

economy. And in a job market which is particularly

competitive, being able to communicate with

speakers of other languages can give you a defini te

edge. The CBI claims that more than a third o f

British businesses hire people for their languages

skills. You dont have to be a fluent linguist, but

having the skill of being able to converse in a

language other than your own is a real bonus.

74% of UK firms look for conversational language and

intercultural competence skills rather than

fluency (Worton 2009)

Languages at the University of Lincoln are delivered by

the highly experienced staff of Languages Centre, part

of the Lincoln Business School.

We offer French, German, Spanish and Mandarin

Chinese.

Our Languages Centre proves that language

learning can be fun! We keep our classes smaller

than in schools and you will have plenty of

opportunity to practise, given the strong

International focus of the Faculty. We also have self

access resources in the library to help with your

learning.

Our languages classes are OPEN TO ALL

current students, members of the publ icand employees of the University.

WHY LEARN A LANGUAGE?

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THE CLASSES

Courses run for 12 weeks starting in September and January. Each weekly session lasts two hours. All courses

carry University credits worth 15 CATs (Credit Accumulation Transfer points), and you also receive a Certificate of

Achievement on successful completion.

Our tutors are a mixture of native and fluent speakers, and class sizes are usually under 20 students. You will be

assessed by our tutors to put you in a class that matches your level.

CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS

Languages Available: French, German, Spanish and

Mandarin Chinese.

These modules are designed for students who wish to learn a

new language from scratch and be introduced to a new culture.

You will develop the basic language skills needed to survive a trip

abroad. You will learn through taking part in role-plays and short

conversations and using videos and authentic reading and

listening materials. The emphasis is on speaking and listening.(Mandarin Chinese is also available at post

Beginners - between beginners and intermediate levels).

CLASSES FOR INTERMEDIATE SPEAKERS

Languages Available: French, German and Spanish

These courses are designed for students who already have a

GCSE or equivalent in the language but who wish to improve their

level. You will develop strong foundations in the language

through participation in in-class conversations. You will

concentrate on listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar.

There will also be the opportunity to learn more about the culture

associated with the language you are learning.

CLASSES FOR ADVANCED SPEAKERS

Languages Available: French, German and Spanish

These courses are designed for students who already have an A-

Level or equivalent in the language but who wish to improve theirability. This level is all about confidence in your language skills in

order that you can develop autonomous communication. Most of

the sessions at Advanced level will be conducted in the foreign

language, and an emphasis will be placed on using the correct

register when speaking and writing. Cultural sensitivity will also

be explored, as will grammatical accuracy and lexical precision.

WHEN DO THE CLASSES TAKE PLACE?

Language classes will be scheduled at various times throughout the week. The 12 week courses start in September and

J anuary. All our beginners classes are offered as early evening classes (between 4pm and 8pm).

Timetables are available mid-September and will be posted on the University website. Alternatively please email

lbs@lincoln.ac.uk and we will add your name/email address to a list to send you the timetable when it becomes

available.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

The cost is 167 per course. This covers 12 weeks at two hours per week including assessment. You will also have full

access to our multimedia language resources for the duration of the course.

HOW DO I START?

Our next set of classes start during week beginning 30th September.

We are offering taster sessions during week beginning 23rd September. Alternatively, come along to the first session of

the language you would like to learn (timetables will be available mid-September). You will have an opportunity at that

class to meet the tutor and experience your first lesson. You will be told at that session how to enrol on your course and

pay your fees, which you will have to do before you attend the next lesson. If you are unsure about which level/class you

should attend please contact us.

ABOUT THE LEVELS

Email us for more information: LBS@lincoln.ac.uk