The Language Centre

University of Leeds

Learn English at The Language Centre

‘The one to choose in the United Kingdom …’

an extensive range of English language programmes

• year-round academic pre-sessional programmes

• year-round English for everyday communication

• English for specific purposes

• components for the University Foundation Year for International Students

• professional programmes

• elective modules for exchange students

quality teaching and learning

• well-qualified and caring staff, experienced in teaching students from over 100 countries

• student-centred approach

• specific attention to student needs and welfare issues

a modern learning environment

• centrally located on the campus

• well-equipped language classrooms

• audio-visual language laboratories

• classrooms for computer-based language learning

• state-of the-art interpreting suite

excellent self-access provision

• 72 individual positions in the Self-Access Area

• satellite TV and multi-media equipment

• resources for more than 40 languages

• open 74 hours a week during term time

• in-house language learning materials on the Internet

The Language Centre, Self-Access Area

www.leeds.ac.uk /languages/lc_home.html

The University of Leeds

www.leeds.ac.uk

‘A campus university only a short walk from the city centre’

Leeds University campus

a long tradition of excellence

• founded in 1872 as the Yorkshire College and established as a University in 1904

• acclaimed world-wide for the quality of its teaching and research

• one of the most popular universities in Britain

one of Britain’s largest Universities

• just under 28,000 students studying on degree programmes

• 4000 international students from 100 countries

• first class student services including  International Student Advisory Service and a student Medical Practice

• one of the United Kingdom’s biggest Student Unions

• library containing 2.6 million items

• excellent computing facilities

• Accommodation Office on campus – single self-catering accommodation is normally available to Language Centre students

City of Leeds

www.leeds.gov.United Kingdom

‘a European metropolis for the 21^st century’

• a major European city           

• a prosperous commercial, industrial, financial and manufacturing city

• a population of approximately 750,000

• excellent transport links

• a leading cultural and recreational centre with a vibrant arts scene

• home to four theatres, a sculpture gallery, numerous museums, cinemas and art galleries

• quality sporting facilities – home of Leeds United Football Club

• a ‘green’ city with large areas of parks and open spaces

• one of the United Kingdom’s top three places to shop

• a lively night life

Victoria Quarter

Royal Armouries

Parkinson Building

Clothworkers Arch