Courses in Language Studies

The Intensive English Program provides Christ-centered quality English instruction for international students in preparation for entering Dallas Baptist University undergraduate and graduate programs and for other personal goals to traditional age and adult students in order to produce servant leaders who have the ability to integrate faith and learning through their respective callings.

The Intensive English Program (IEP) is the ideal way to learn English and to prepare for university-level education in the U.S. The Intensive English Program offers full-time weekly instruction from professional, highly qualified teachers who are native English speakers. Your communication skills will greatly improve, and you will develop better study and research skills. A free tutoring program is also offered, which will give you the individual help needed to succeed even faster! The Intensive English Program also includes frequent cultural field trips and visits to American homes, which will help you learn more about American culture. After successfully completing the Intensive English Program, you will be eligible to enroll in academic classes at DBU without taking the TOEFL or IELTS exams.... [-]

Japanese Language

From April: 1 year or 2 years (with a student visa)

From October: 1 year or 1 and half years (with a student visa)

Manga, Drawing, a Trial lesson of Design Courses

School Festival, Dipping Rice-cake and playing Japanese traditional games,

Graduation Exhibition, Sports Festival

Student’s club activities ( Futsal, Volleyball, Cosplay, Choir, etc)

Visiting Japanese Historical places, Disaster Center

Excursion to Tokyo Disney Resort, Christmas Party, Graduation trip

Celebrating New Year at a shrine

Come to XJTLU to learn the most widely-spoken language in the world at a leading Sino-British University. Experience quality teaching in culturally rich, historic Suzhou.

We offer practical Chinese language courses for beginner, elementary, intermediate, and advanced learners (HSK1-HSK6/CEFR A1-C1).

Our spring semester course starts on Tuesday 19 February 2019 and runs until Friday 24 May 2019.

There are 12 hours of standard classes per week, scheduled on four weekday mornings.

Additional Chinese cultural sessions and HSK exam preparation workshops are also provided during the programme as part of the course fee.

The yearly courses at the CIEF are composed of 2 semesters of 13 weeks each.

The first semester (the winter semester) starts early September and ends just before Christmas. The second semester (the spring semester) starts mid-January to end mid-May.

The new students are, at their arrival, positioned after a written test and an interview with a teacher at an adequate level.

The CIEF offers 6 different levels (from A1 to C1) each composed of 16 to 18 hours of weekly courses, with at least 1 hour of autonomous work in the Languages Resources Centre (CRL), guided by a teacher-tutor.

The Language Resources Centre allows all the students an autonomous work, guided by the teachers of the CIEF and adapted to the needs of everyone. ... [-]

Offered by our school in Milan

Italian history books are often full of images of entire families, mass-moving from Italy to foreign countries, hoping to find a welcoming city where to work and raise their children. We all remember the great migrations to North America (the United States and Canada), South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela) and faraway Australia. Many families also moved to Europe, to neighboring Switzerland or Germany and the United Kingdom.

In order to still “feel at home", Italian emigrants went on talking to their children and descendants in their mother tongue - from the dialect to the modern language - telling them stories and traditions about their place of origin.... [-]

Come, learn and explore one of the most beautiful cities of Russia in wintertime: exciting cultural and social life, picturesque surroundings and suburbs. St. Petersburg is a true entertaining cosmopolitan with a large cultural contribution.

Dates: January 27 – February 07 (2 weeks)ECTS credits: 4-5Participation fee: 360 – 540 Euro (depends on a program)

Space Technologies

Do you want to learn more about space telecommunication and have exciting holidays in the most beautiful city in Russia? Join this Winter School!... [-]

If you are looking for something less intensive…

Apart from the Intensive Spanish Program, we offer a Semester Communication and Culture program, with the possibility to study both in Spanish and English, easily combined with courses in any of the University of Alicante Bachelor Programs or with some Spanish language courses.

Very popular courses like “Business Spanish” or “Spanish cultures from an intercultural perspective”(in English) together with new courses such as “Gender, Language and Power”, “Professional communication in an intercultural context”, “Creative writing”, etc. in a semester program offering both language improvement and content courses with ECTS credits. ... [-]

Make a difference to the lives of people who have difficulty in communicating by exploring the role of a speech and language specialist.

Speech & Language Specialist: Level 1

Are you in search of a career path where you can use your strong communication and people skills while working as an active facilitator in helping individuals with struggles in their lives? Exploring the role of a Speech & Language Specialist through this introductory course will provide a general overview to the speech and language profession and the various ways that speech pathologists make psychological, physical, cognitive, and cultural impacts on the lives of their clients.... [-]

As you walk the boulevards of Rabat, it’s hard not to be enchanted by the mystery and tradition of this timeless city. From the bustling souqs (open-air markets) and energizing atmosphere of the city to the serenity of the surrounding mountains and sea, Rabat is an ideal place to learn about the languages, cultures, and religions of North Africa and the Middle East.

Dive into the fascinating culture of this North African nation as you learn Modern Standard Arabic with courses at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Learn Colloquial Moroccan Arabic to communicate with Moroccans, and if you have already taken advanced French, you can take French-taught area studies courses at the IES Abroad Center or at our partner institution, Université Mohammed V. Our curriculum focuses on North African, Middle Eastern, and Islamic Studies, and IES Abroad courses introduce you to the many influential forces shaping the history and culture of Morocco.... [-]

ICI is proud to bring you language courses that took four decades to fully develop and now utilized by business professionals, students, diplomats and even by the CIA and FBI. Choose from any of our 34 languages courses and learn fast at the comfort of your own home or office. ICI guarantees an effective languages program that provides you with efficient tools as well as boosts your desire to learn any language that will take your career or personal life to greater heights.

Are you still undecided on a particular language to take? Here are the ten most widely spoken languages in the world.

Studying English is like learning to play a musical instrument. Whether you want to learn how to speak English or how to improve reading

English, the more you practice - especially spoken English, the better you get at all the other skills. It's a simple principle. It's still a lot of work, but if you follow that, you will be successful.

Most ESL classes spend too much time learning English grammar. It's true that grammar is important, but learning language is like learning to swim. You can't do it by reading a book -- you have to practice!

The School for Foreign Students (EEE) of the Universidad Veracruzana is part of the Dirección General de Relaciones Internacionales. The mission of the EEE, found in 1957, is to promote the enrichment of the international dimension of the UV through its academic offer Spanish as a Foreign Language, Mexican and Latin America Culture courses, Programs for International Students and Special Programs, among others. The EEE, with its long tradition in meeting the academic and social needs of foreign students, offers you the opportunity to improve your Spanish and learn about Latin American culture. Our school gives you a first-class academic program tailored to meet your individual needs, as well as an enriching cultural environment, plus a small town Mexican atmosphere. The activities of the EEE are centered in Xalapa, the capital city of Veracruz. With a population of more than 500,000, Xalapa is home of the main campus of the University, which has four other campuses in different parts of the state. The EEE offers six levels of Spanish. Students take an online placement test or presencial oral test, and then they are assigned to the level best suited their needs. In addition to Spanish language courses, you may also study Mexican History, History of Art in Mexico and Archaeology. We are specialist in caring for the needs of students for whom Spanish is a heritage language, and who wish to develop their linguistic and cultural skills. One-to-one conversation, cultural immersion tutorials and independent study courses or special group courses... [-]

Learn practical English skills while experiencing life in the United States.

As a student in our General English Program, you’ll focus on interactive, conversational English rather than teacher lectures. Your teachers will limit themselves to speaking no more than one-third of the class time in order to encourage you and your classmates to converse in English. The interactive lessons clarify grammar usage, introduce new vocabulary and hone your reading strategies, always with an emphasis on spoken communication. You will develop your verbal English skills as quickly and effectively as possible.

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Travel to Tokyo for a semester or year and learn Japanese in in Japan's buzzing capital city. Experience the soaring skyline and fast-paced culture while you practice your Japanese with locals in the trendy shops and sushi bars of the Shibuya District.

Join students from around the world on the ultimate study abroad experience. Achieve fluency, see the world, expand your international network - and launch your global future. Study for 6, 9 or 11 months and start in April, June, September or January. College credit and internship opportunities ensure you're always adding to your resume during the adventure of a lifetime.

You can globalize your future and boost your international career by preparing for the JLPT Exam with a Japanese Language Diploma from EF.... [-]

The Contemporary China Studies Programme provides you with a unique opportunity to learn about and experience present-day China during an exciting one-semester study abroad programme that carries ECTS credits for your study programme at home. The CCSP is a unique learning experience for advanced Bachelor students who are curious about the cultures and lifestyles of Asia, who want to study at a world-class university and who wish to explore the world of business in China in a truly fascinating yet international and accessible environment. CCSP is located in Shanghai, one of the most exciting cities in the world today, and taught in collaboration with Fudan University, one of the most prestigious research-oriented universities in China and ranked 40th in the world by QS. With CCSP, you have a choice of Chinese language courses, English-taught academic courses on a variety of topics as well as an internship in a local organization or multinational company. In combination with regular group excursions and social activities introducing you to traditional Chinese culture, CCSP is a multi-disciplinary academic programme that provides in-depth theoretical and practical perspectives on China’s emerging status as a global power.... [-]