DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES - Arrupe Jesuit University

Department of Languages

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE

English Language

Shona Language

Portuguese Language

French Language

Overview

Languages are the most effective means of interaction, cultural exchange and social communication known to all humanity. At Arrupe Jesuit University, the Department of Languages was developed to encourage such cultural exchanges between peoples. Thus, we offer classes for learning several languages. These lessons are developed in house, yet they meet the standard of languages learnt in other countries. For clarity and convenience, we use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines (ACTFL).

Language Stages

Stage A1 - Beginner

Student can understand and use simple and everyday expressions, greetings, as well as self introduction.

Stage A2 - Elementary

Student can understand random sentences, frequently used expressions, family information, shopping, description of immediate environment, medical information and geography.

Stage B1 - Intermediate

Student can understand vocabularies, sentences, expressions related to immediate relevance, can explain simple terms, immediate environment and areas of need, engage in conversations, describe experiences and events, can easily work or study using the language

Stage B2 - Upper Intermediate

Student can understand complex sentence structures, expressions, concrete and abstract topics, technical discussions; interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity; can write detailed reports, topics and essays.

Stage C1 - Advanced

Student can understand a wide range of difficult topics, long texts and recognise implicit meaning and nuances; exercises flexibility and effective communication in social, academic and professional settings; can write complex, structured topics using logical structures.

Stage C2 - Proficient

Student can understand everything with ease; can construct or reconstruct arguments, and accounts of the most complex situations.

Entry Requirements

All the languages are open to anyone who is interested.

Language Lab

Arrupe Jesuit University has a language lab that assists students to study any language of their choice. This encourages self-paced classes and self-learning which is highly encouraged in languages.

Language Immersion

Students who study especially English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Shona have the opportunity for language immersion. AJU facilitates for students to travel to a country and culture where the language is most dominant. The university will arrange for local language schools or tutors in these countries to aid the students’ further learning. The cost of travel, lodging and tuition in these countries is the responsibility of the student.

English Language

English Language

Shona Language

Shona Language

Portuguese Language

Portuguese Language

French Language

French Language

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