<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">Language Policy of the University of Innsbruck<br><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">
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</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">Language proficiency is seen as an important internalisation </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">factor within the University of Innsbruck. <br>
>>From this perspective the International Language Centre (isi) </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">was established primarily for student s and staff but also</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">
</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">for external participants interested in taking part in </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">top quality language and intercultural courses.More than 20 languages are offered each semester, with a focus on European languages. Awareness raising for cultural contexts is an </div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">additional core element of the language tuition.<br><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">
The development </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">and continuationof cooperation with partners in EU and non-EU</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">
countries demands interaction be tween all parties be it in writing</div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif"> </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">or within personal discussions. On the basis of Bilateral Agreements or Memoranda of Understanding students and staff will be exchanged and therefore it is indispensable that the University of Innsbruck offers the appropriate linguistic preparation to enable participation. The University of Innsbruck </div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">will support incoming mobility participants. Intensive courses in </div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">German are offered during the summer months for non-native speakers. Each semester courses are offered on all levels for the improvement of knowledge. Intercultural exchange will be increased by the Study Buddy Partnership Agency, organised </div>
<div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">by the International Language Centre. This brings students of all languages together and enables a cost-free experience in language learning as well as support and integration.<br>
<br><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:16px;font-family:serif">.<a href="http://www.uibk.ac.at/international-relations/links/language-policy.pdf">http://www.uibk.ac.at/international-relations/links/language-policy.pdf</a></div>
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