IPSL Immersive Language Courses
The International Partnership for Service Learning (IPSL) offers the following immersive language courses:
CHN - IPSL Immersive Language Courses
CHN-225: Chinese Language Basic A1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This introductory level course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Chinese. Through a combination of interactive classroom activities, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises, students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammar, and develop essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple everyday conversations, comprehend basic written texts, and write short messages and descriptions.
CHN-226: Chinese Language Basic+ A2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in Chinese. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
CHN-325: Chinese Intermediate B1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in Chinese. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
CHN-326: Chinese Intermediate B2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This advanced level course is designed for students who have already acquired a solid foundation in Chinese. It aims to further polish their language skills to a near-native level. Students will delve into more complex linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Through authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers, and films, students will deepen their reading and listening comprehension abilities. Speaking and writing skills will be refined through in-depth discussions, debates, and composition tasks, enabling students to express themselves accurately and fluently in a variety of contexts.
FRN - IPSL Immersive Language Courses
FRN-225: French Language Basic A1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This introductory level course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of French. Through a combination of interactive classroom activities, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises, students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammar, and develop essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple everyday conversations, comprehend basic written texts, and write short messages and descriptions.
FRN-226: French Language Basic+ A2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in French. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
FRN-325: French Intermediate B1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
At the intermediate level, this course focuses on deepening students' understanding and command of French language and culture. Through authentic materials, multimedia resources, and interactive activities, students will refine their grammatical knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and develop a greater ability to engage in discussions and express opinions. Reading and listening comprehension skills will be honed through exposure to various texts and audio sources, while writing skills will be enhanced through composing coherent paragraphs and short essays.
FRN-326: French Intermediate B2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This advanced level course is designed for students who have already acquired a solid foundation in French. It aims to further polish their language skills to a near-native level. Students will delve into more complex linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Through authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers, and films, students will deepen their reading and listening comprehension abilities. Speaking and writing skills will be refined through in-depth discussions, debates, and composition tasks, enabling students to express themselves accurately and fluently in a variety of contexts.
GER - IPSL Immersive Language Courses
GER-225: German Language Basic A1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This introductory level course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of German. Through a combination of interactive classroom activities, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises, students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammar, and develop essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple everyday conversations, comprehend basic written texts, and write short messages and descriptions.
GER-226: German Basic+ A2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in German. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
GER-325: German Intermediate B1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
At the intermediate level, this course focuses on deepening students' understanding and command of German language and culture. Through authentic materials, multimedia resources, and interactive activities, students will refine their grammatical knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and develop a greater ability to engage in discussions and express opinions. Reading and listening comprehension skills will be honed through exposure to various texts and audio sources, while writing skills will be enhanced through composing coherent paragraphs and short essays.
GER-326: German Intermediate B2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This advanced level course is designed for students who have already acquired a solid foundation in German. It aims to further polish their language skills to a near-native level. Students will delve into more complex linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Through authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers, and films, students will deepen their reading and listening comprehension abilities. Speaking and writing skills will be refined through in-depth discussions, debates, and composition tasks, enabling students to express themselves accurately and fluently in a variety of contexts.
JPN - IPSL Immersive Language Courses
JPN-225: Japanese Language Basic A1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This introductory level course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Japanese. Through a combination of interactive classroom activities, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises, students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammar, and develop essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple everyday conversations, comprehend basic written texts, and write short messages and descriptions.
JPN-226: Japanese Basic+ A2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in Japanese. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
JPN-325: Japanese Intermediate B1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
At the intermediate level, this course focuses on deepening students' understanding and command of Japanese language and culture. Through authentic materials, multimedia resources, and interactive activities, students will refine their grammatical knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and develop a greater ability to engage in discussions and express opinions. Reading and listening comprehension skills will be honed through exposure to various texts and audio sources, while writing skills will be enhanced through composing coherent paragraphs and short essays.
JPN-326: Japanese Intermediate B2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This advanced level course is designed for students who have already acquired a solid foundation in Japanese. It aims to further polish their language skills to a near-native level. Students will delve into more complex linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Through authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers, and films, students will deepen their reading and listening comprehension abilities. Speaking and writing skills will be refined through in-depth discussions, debates, and composition tasks, enabling students to express themselves accurately and fluently in a variety of contexts.
SPN - IPSL Immersive Language Courses
SPN-225: Spanish Language Basic A1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This introductory level course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Spanish. Through a combination of interactive classroom activities, audiovisual materials, and practical exercises, students will acquire basic vocabulary and grammar, and develop essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in simple everyday conversations, comprehend basic written texts, and write short messages and descriptions.
SPN-226: Spanish Language Basic+ A2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
Building upon the foundation laid in the A1 level, this course aims to strengthen student's proficiency in Spanish. Emphasizing communicative competence, students will expand their vocabulary, learn more complex grammatical structures and enhance their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, discussions and presentations. Reading comprehension and writing abilities will also be further developed, enabling students to handle a wider range of topics and express themselves more fluently.
SPN-325: Spanish Intermediate B1 (Credits: 1 to 9)
At the intermediate level, this course focuses on deepening students' understanding and command of Spanish language and culture. Through authentic materials, multimedia resources, and interactive activities, students will refine their grammatical knowledge, expand their vocabulary, and develop a greater ability to engage in discussions and express opinions. Reading and listening comprehension skills will be honed through exposure to various texts and audio sources, while writing skills will be enhanced through composing coherent paragraphs and short essays.
SPN-326: Spanish Intermediate B2 (Credits: 1 to 9)
This advanced level course is designed for students who have already acquired a solid foundation in Spanish. It aims to further polish their language skills to a near-native level. Students will delve into more complex linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Through authentic materials, such as literature, newspapers, and films, students will deepen their reading and listening comprehension abilities. Speaking and writing skills will be refined through in-depth discussions, debates, and composition tasks, enabling students to express themselves accurately and fluently in a variety of contexts.