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Claudio Zanchi Stephanie Demont
John Holder Ian Harris
} 5 languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French,
German, Italian and Spanish
} 5 levels (units): Introductory, Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Lower Advanced and Upper Advanced.
} Approximately 400 students overall
} Home students } International students } Erasmus students
} Students come from three different faculties
} Students do levels 4, 5 and 6
} Dealing with cultural differences
} Establishing a common understanding and a starting point of learning
} Meeting the needs of students with different abilities
} Meeting students’ expectations
} Different nationalities
} Different backgrounds
} Different experiences of learning a language
} Creating a community of learners
} Creating a safe environment
} Setting a starting point of learning
} Class management
} Class activities
} Class resources
} Diverse academic disciplines
} A range of employment aims
} Different ideas on how to use the language(s)
} Using the strength of the student body
} Building enthusiasm among the students
} Developing employability
} Students can support each other
} All students are equal
} Encouraging and developing cultural awareness
} Practical skills
} Interactive learning
} Meaningful tasks
} A language class can reflect a realistic international environment
} Transferable skills
} Teaching related to a business environment