The Language Centre is committed to providing all staff and students of Queen’s University Belfast with opportunities to improve their foreign language skills and broaden their cultural awareness through organising resources, courses and workshops.
2. The Language Centre at Queen’s
A resource for ALL students
Courses, Resources and Sessions
Courses in 20+ languages
Learning resources in over 100 languages
Learning support
Tandem language exchange
Cultural awareness training
Language taster sessions
For English language courses, please contact
Queen’s INTO
3. Physical location and resources
Based in the McClay Library
Language Teaching Lab and Resource Room (Ground Floor)
4. Languages for Non-Specialists
20+ languages; free for students/staff, £20 admin charge only
Tutor-led weekly 2hr classes, 10 weeks; twice per year (Oct/Feb)
Variety of levels, all starting from beginner’s level
no exam, 70% attendance
5. Languages for Special Purposes
French/German/Spanish for Business, £60 per course only
Self-paced computer-based e-learning courses
From Beginner’s level (French GCSE) to Advanced level
Run annually from Oct to May
6. Learning Support
Tandem Learning Exchange
Meet new people on campus
‘Real’ conversational skills
Engage with new cultures
Enhance study experience abroad
7. Promoting Language Learning and
Cultural Awareness Across QUB
Raising awareness of the opportunities available
in the LC
Welcome week & induction sessions
International Students Welcome
Careers, Employability and Skills Events
Study and Work abroad promotion
8. Promoting Chinese Language and Culture
Across QUB
Chinese language and cultural events
CNY celebrations
Mid-Autumn and Dragon Boat Festivals
Development Weeks Programme