New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced two certificate programmes in Spanish and French (Online) from the January 2022 session.
The varsity Vice-Chancellor Prof Nageshwar Rao launched the two courses via a virtual ceremony.
The certificate programme in Spanish Language and Culture (CSLCOL) is aimed at helping learners who have a keen interest in learning the Spanish language in a non-native context. Also, the students who desire to receive cultural information on the Spanish-speaking countries can pursue the course.
“The general objective of this programme is that the learners acquire language skills (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and basic communicative competence, both in oral and written communications) as well as socio-cultural competence in the target language that will in enable them to communicate effectively with the Spanish-speaking world in the activities related to daily life,” the university was quoted as saying in a press release issued on Wednesday.
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“Certificate in French Language (CFLOL) aims to introduce the French language to beginners and gradually build up skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking, simultaneously developing intercultural competence. The programme is developed around the textbook Connexions, Methode de francais and based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language) used for international standardization of pedagogy of European languages around the world,” said the press release.
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