International Language Centre

International Language offers language teaching as an integral part of the professional skills required in the labour market. In defining the different levels of language knowledge and skills, it adheres to the Common European Framework of Reference as a benchmark for international assessment.

Objectives and content

Professional English I, II, III
Language and culture of the second foreign language

Professional English aims to develop and consolidate language skills from the elementary to the upper-intermediate level on contents and functional elements concerning the world of work and professional relationships, taking into account the micro-linguistic field of the Degree Course.
The teaching of the second foreign language aims to strengthen intercultural education. It is therefore divided into two parts: "Geographies and cultures" and "Language Laboratory". The latter aims to introduce a new foreign language or to consolidate a previously started one and focuses on contents and functional elements concerning daily life.
The approach to themes and situations is communicative.

Organization of courses
Students with already acquired language skills will be admitted to one of the course levels based on assessment of the language level.
The courses are designed on the basis of regular attendance by students at lessons, as a prerequisite for the successful consolidation of the work through personal study. The number of students per class is limited in order to ensure interactivity. The didactic plan foresees in-course assessments, both written and oral, which, if passed, can be recognized for certification of the credits required for each year.
Students who do not attend the course have access to end-of-course exams on the programmes covered in each course.

For registered students, more detailed information about the activities of the International Language Centre is published on www.community.iulm.it.