At the Language Center, we pay close attention to each student’s needs.

Our goal? To go beyond language learning. To foster the development of communication skills through authentic tasks and projects, in accordance with the CEFR and in close collaboration with University's faculties. To motivate students by working directly within their academic disciplines. 

A few examples

#Differentiation 

In the EMCP Department, students progress in Dutch according to their starting level and personal goals through differentiated learning paths.

In German, beginners receive remedial instruction in their first year.


Upon entering the university, all students are offered an in-house diagnostic test. This project was notably selected at Moodlemoot 2018 as one of the best contributions by the Moodle community.

#AcademicNeeds

In several departments, students are introduced to the world of research through reading scientific articles and writing abstracts. 

#LanguageForSpecificPurposes

Future lawyers develop their legal English and Dutch skills through conferences with professionals, while actively participating in the faculty’s Fil rouge project.

Future management engineers create a video teaser to present an innovative business project. 

Future veterinarians learn to write breed profiles in English.

#AuthenticProjects

In science and medicine, the It’s Not Rocket Science® project introduces students to science communication through the creation of short videos aimed at the general public. Discover the videos on the Printemps des Sciences website. 

Languages are directly integrated into certain subject courses through the use of integrated teaching units, all in close collaboration with subject teachers. 

#CareerOriented

In Dutch, students interview a native speaker working in their professional field. 

In several courses and languages, students participate in a mock job interview related to their future profession. 

#Autonomy

In various courses, systems that promote autonomy and self-directed learning are implemented: learning journals, portfolios, continuous assessment, etc.

In computer science, students experience a flexible classroom approach, inspired by Julie Anquetin Rault’s “autonomous classroom” method (an educational concept that rethinks the roles of the learner and the teacher, as well as the organization of time and space in face-to-face settings). Learn more on the UNamur research portal.

#Interculturality

Interculturality is at the heart of our practices: immersive activities, language tandems with native speakers from other universities, conversation tables… all opportunities to discover other languages and cultures from a new perspective.

In the EMCP program, the “Challenge ta cultuur” project runs throughout the Dutch language course, gradually immersing students in Flemish culture through vlogs, city visits, and exchanges with native speakers.