No. The language of instruction for all courses offered by Vesalius College (except for the French Literature course) is English. Furthermore, although both French and Dutch are spoken in Brussels, English is spoken by the majority of its residents and is the de facto language used by most professional organizations. Studying in Brussels is, however, a prime opportunity for students to study French or Dutch and to become immersed in the language and Belgian culture.

Volunteers on our short-term (2-3 week programs) do not need foreign language skills. Those volunteers interested in participating on one of our long-term programs need to have intermediate language abilities in the spoken language of the program country. Orientation will include an intensive introduction to Nepali language and you'll learn Nepali language quickly. If you failed to meet our representative at airport or if your flight changed suddenly.

This Sensaphone will offer status reports and alarm reports in English language only. If you require a specific language, a more advanced Sensaphone may be for you. Contact one of our Sales Associates for assistance in determining which Sensaphone will accommodate your language needs.

All instruction (except foreign language instruction) is delivered in English. Books are in English and are the same texts that are used on the Denver campus.

No, all the exchange schools offer courses in English. Nevertheless, many host schools offer intensive language classes and electives in the native tongue. For more details on language courses and foreign language electives, go through the School brochures or website.

In general, today's communicative approach to teaching English requires that the teacher speak only in English. Speaking a foreign language is therefore of no particular value. Indeed, if you are teaching a class of students who have ten different mother tongues, as is not impossible, even your fluency in say three foreign languages would have little relevance. The ability, therefore, to speak a foreign language is not a requirement for teaching English.

Foreign language knowledge is not a requirement. However, please indicate if you have any working knowledge of other languages in case this could be relevant.

No, but as our visitors come from countries all around the world, the ability to speak a language in addition to English is highly desirable. There are currently about 22 languages spoken among the volunteers, and Big Apple Greeter is always interested in recruiting volunteers with additional language skills. Knowledge of American Sign Language is a definite plus.

Knowing a foreign language is not a prerequisite for study abroad. There are many opportunities to study in English-speaking countries. You can also take courses in English in many non-English-speaking countries ? like business or journalism courses in Italy or marine science courses in Denmark.

Going directly from high school to a university does require foreign language for most university admissions. However, if you are a "transfer student" with 30 or more college credits, you are no longer required to have a foreign language and your admissions is based on your college cumulative GPA and if required an essay, letters of recommendation and interview. Four year institutions would like you 'decided' when you arrive.

A22. Lot of people speak English, but we are going to try our best to use local language. Thank goodness for language programs on computers these days. Also there are some nifty voice recognition translator devices that are becoming available.

We do accept Spanish-language content. Please submit this content the same way you submit English-language content.

I did a separate write-up on this, on the page How Does It All Work? Best to read that page in its entirety, but you can certainly just read the specific writeup on that. Here's the link to the page itself, and you can scroll down to the appropriate part, or just read the whole page. When done, you can always go back to the navigation links at the top or to the left side of that page and use them to come back to this FAQs page.

Generally - NO. Not all the learners are English-speaking and many teachers do not speak English. However, at the lower levels some teachers may offer some explanations in English. NB. Please note that this applies to foreign language (non-English) courses only: teachers will speak English in English language courses.

In almost every program it is not required to speak a foreign language. GSE does provide recommendations to students on how long they should study a language prior to studying abroad to ensure a more comfortable transition into a foreign university.

No. Most people who travel abroad with us don't speak the language. But we encourage you to brush up on any language skills you have that are relevant for the area you're going to, and to learn a few basic phrases, such as hello and thank you, in the local language. You'll find even a few words make a big difference in your interactions with local people.

Foreign language skills are not a prerequisite to employment. The Department of State determines which overseas positions are "language designated" and offers language training to specialists assigned to those positions. Successful candidates who pass the Oral Assessment can raise their ranking on the List of Eligible Hires by demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language used by the Department through a telephonic assessment.

Answer: - The Peace Corps teaches more than 180 languages and dialects. During your pre-service training, you will receive intensive language instruction to prepare you for living and working in your overseas community. While some countries where Volunteers serve prefer people who have studied French or Spanish, it is not always a requirement.