Language Centre

Being able to communicate effectively is an important life skill and having good language skills makes a real difference to your success at university and your future career. Whether English is your first language or not, you can choose from a range of language learning and teaching options, which are listed below. Check out which options best suit your needs, interests and timetable.

Free English classes 

Full details of our free English classes are available. 

English support

If you need help with your use of English, the Language Centre offers

• 20-minute academic English drop-in sessions in Jenny Lind
• 15-credit modules in academic English usage and style
• Masters support classes
• pre-sessional programmes
• advice about self-study techniques and materials (languagecentre@worc.ac.uk) 

Other languages

If you'd like to broaden your horizons and make yourself more employable, think about learning more languages. 

• beginner French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish as a 15-credit module in your first or second year
• advice about learning languages independently (languagecentre@worc.ac.uk) 
  

Training to teach English as a foreign language

Have you thought about combining travelling with teaching English as a foreign language? If so, then our TEFL options can help you on your way. You can develop your language and teaching awareness by taking:

• one or both of our 15-credit introductory TEFL modules in your first or second year
• a 30-credit module in your second year that gives you the opportunity to gain the CELTA, a widely recognised TEFL certificate that opens up job opportunities all over the world
• a 4-week intensive CELTA course in the summer: contact Penny Golightly (p.golightly@worc.ac.uk) (University of Worcester students and alumni only)

Where to find us

The Language Centre staff are based on the City Campus, in Jenny Lind. If you have a general enquiry, please use the contact details below. You can also contact the Language Centre staff direct.