Welcome!

The UCL Language Centre offers a range of 1.0 and 0.5 course units which form part of undergraduate degree programmes and are open to all current University of London undergraduates. Courses include Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish 1.0 and 0.5 course units as well as three English for Academic Purposes 0.5 course units and a TEFL 1.0 course unit.

A summary of the courses we offer is below; full information can be found in the menu on the left.

Language Course Units 2012-2013

Cambridge ESOL CELTA/Teaching English as a Foreign Language information event

Thursday 31 May 2012 13:00-15:00

26 Bedford Way LG04

Would you like to teach English as a Foreign Language after you graduate or in your holidays?

Then come along to this information session for all UCL undergraduates who are interested in gaining the internationally recognised Cambridge ESOL CELTA teaching qualification whilst studying for their degree programme. UCL Language Centre is one of the few higher education institutions in the UK who offer this unique opportunity to combine the CELTA course with a course unit.

Students who have taken this course before have gone on to teach both in the UK and abroad and have found it to be a very valuable experience both in terms of gaining an additional qualification and also the impact that it has on other aspects of their academic study (for example in developing confidence, presentation skills, and the ability to work with other undergraduates from a range of disciplines and year groups).

Come to this event to see what the course involves and how it could fit into your other studies at UCL (booking not required).

Courses available

Modern foreign language course units

Languages

Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.

Levels

Seven levels from complete beginners (syllabus A) to advanced (syllabus D) and post ‘A’ level (Business and Current Affairs; Current Affairs and Culture (Social, Historical and Political); Professional Purposes II; Academic Purposes II; Translation Skills). We also offer French for Art Historians and Italian for Art Historians at intermediate level. Please note that Arabic is currently only available at levels 1, 2 and 3, and Mandarin is available at levels 1 to 5 (Business and Current Affairs).

Course values

Most levels are available as either a 1.0 unit or a 0.5 unit. A 1.0 unit is more intensive and enables you to make faster progress and cover more material.

English for Academic Purposes course units

English Language Skills for Academic Purposes [LCEN6001] – 0.5 course unit.

Academic Writing in English for Non-Native Speakers [LCEN6801] – 0.5 course unit.

Academic Writing in English for Native Speakers [LCEN6802] – 0.5 course unit.

TEFL course unit

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) [LCTE7900] – 1.0 course unit.

This initial teacher training course will help you acquire the skills you need if you plan to teach English abroad as part of your degree, or if you wish to teach English after you have finished your studies. On completion of the course you will receive a teaching certificate, validated by UCL, in addition to your module credit as part of your degree programme. In addition, the course provides students with the opportunity to complete the course with a CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) awarded by Cambridge ESOL.
Further information is available here and in the LCTE7900: TEFL 1.0 Course Unit Brochure.

Material available on this site

Information: general information about the courses we offer, including levels, coursecodes, how to register, timetabling, teaching and assessment dates and a FAQ.

Course content: syllabi and booklists.

Assessment: information on coursework and examinations, including Project Guidelines and past examination papers.

Resources: both general and language-specific additional resources to assist you with your language learning.

Contact us: location information and a complete list of UCL Language Centre Course Unit staff - administrative and teaching.

Staff area: material for UCL Language Centre Course Unit staff.

Notes

All documentation on this site is in Adobe Acrobat format.

Much of this site is restricted to current UCL staff and students. For access you will require a valid UCL Information Systems computer account and password.

Questions? Please check the answers to questions we often get asked. If your question is not answered then please email us.

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