[lg policy] Hotelschool The Hague: Language Policy

Tue Jul 9 14:50:40 UTC 2013

Language Policy

The official language of Hotelschool The Hague is English. The choice for
English as the official language is motivated by the international work
field for which students are educated. Candidates must demonstrate
proficiency in English. Those candidates, who have followed at least two
years full time education with English as the language of instruction in
the preceding three calendar years, are deemed to have fulfilled this
requirement.

Those candidates to whom this does not apply, must submit proof of
sufficient scores on one of the following tests when applying (many
companies, employers, universities and government bodies around the world
recognize these tests):

   -  TOEFL test (internet based score must be at least 80, website:
   www.toefl.org)
   - IELTS test (score at least 6.0 IELTS, website www.ielts.org)
   - Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (any pass grade,     website
   www.cambridgeesol.org)
   - Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade A, B or C,
   websitewww.cambridgeesol.org)
   - Cambridge First Certificate (grade A, website www.cambridgeesol.org)
   - Oxford Test (internet based) for our International Fast track students

For more information about the English tests please enquire at your local
British or American embassy.

Hotelschool The Hague has a selection procedure for entering the school. To
pass the selection procedure successfully all candidates have to meet the
formal requirement of having proficiency in English. International
applicants must show a positive result of either the TOEFL (80) or IELTS
(60) test. Hotelschool The Hague assumes no difficulties will occur during
the mobility period since all students have sufficient knowledge of English
before the start of the mobility and the partner HEI’s all have an English
Curriculum. All staff of Hotelschool The Hague has to show a minimum level
of English proficiency in level B2. Lecturers have to show a level of C1.

*Preparing participants for mobility*
“Good preparation is half of the work…” In order to be well prepared for
the placement the students must be well informed about what to expect from
5 months in a new environment. This section describes the tasks each
student must perform during the preparation stage for the placement. The
placement office organizes several workshops during which the students are
informed and prepared for this

At the end of the preparation workshops students are able to:

   - formulate personal learning goals with regards to technical and social
   aspects;
   - prepare themselves in a culturally-aware manner for the placement;
   - write a curriculum vitae in English and French, German or Spanish if
   applicable;
   - collect the information necessary for the arrangement of the placement;
   - prepare for an application or introduction interview with their
   potential placement hotel.

The four placement preparation classes are an important tool in the
preparation of students for their placement periods. During these workshops
students are also informed about the
administrative procedures around temporarily moving to another country and
the possible need of applying for a work permit or study visa.

The last lesson is organized just before students go on placement and is
build up as a placement fair during which students who are going on
placement are linked to students that have just come back from their
placement to share experiences. During this placement fair, the school's
experts on cultural diversity will provide workshops around cultural
diversity, international business ethics and 'what to expect' from life in
their particular new country.

Not only do students need to be informed about the local culture, ethics
and do's & dont's of their guest country, they also need to prepared for
living and working with language they are not fluent in. During the
preparation phase students all take a course in either German, Spanish,
French, Mandarin or Russian in order to obtain the basics of this language
and - more importantly - learn the basics of the jargon that is
specifically used in the hotel industry. This gives them a head start
during their first days in their new working environment. Due to the
classes they are able to tap into their small database of standard
sentences and vocabulary.

*Language support for incoming students & staff*
Hotelschool The Hague is an international business school that has English
as its first and only language. Incoming students are required to have an
English level of IELTS (60) or TOEFL (80). Incoming staff is expected to
have a B2 level in English. Lecturers have to show a level of C1. Incoming
students are provided with a school tutor who provides guidance and coaches
the student. During the induction week, the level of assistance is being
assessed. The students are encouraged to frequently visit the Media Centre;
the specialized collection, comprising an impressive amount of information
about the field of hospitality, consists of various (digitalized) sources:
books, journals and specialists magazines, CD-ROM's, DVDs, as well as a
wide collection of (research) reports written by students. The Media
Centre's aim it to support both staff and students involved in the course
by providing them (access) to the information they need. Incoming staff are
provided with a exchange visit programme especially setup for incoming
lecturers.

http://www.hotelschool.nl/en/about-us/erasmus-charter#!erasmus-charter-higher-education

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