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1.1. Rooted in Communication Skills learning
Even native speakers of any language learn it , not for the pleasure of knowing how to speak the language, but for using it in communication : among other things, for expressing and understanding views, requests or instructions.

1.2. Specific Language
The intermediate and advanced learners or speakers very often realize that, in addition to general communication skills acquired through time and /or training, they need a better understanding and handling of terms and language structures specific to their work field. At KIST Language Center you hear:

As a tool to be used for specific communication, language needs to be sharpened

After consolidating the basis of communication, you are given the chance to enter your specialty through English, if you speak a different language. Documents used for language teaching belong to the students’ specialization area. Follow then the upper level, in which the student, who has been gradually prepared to critical analysis, enters a phase of academic writing and more professional communication. Therefore, even language proficient students always find useful learning in KLC.

Learners at elementary level develop speaking and listening skills; they read articles and work related books; they learn how to write clear paragraphs and produce descriptive, writing; how to write different type of letters, and how to differentiate letter, email, memo and fax writing.

At intermediate level, they read and understand documents and reports, and they express themselves with colleagues and partners. Focus is on sub-areas like English or French for Business and Administration, English for Teaching, English or French for Technicians; English or French for Medical Studies, etc. In writing, trainees end this level with full understanding and mastery of connectors, but able to produce coherent and cohesive pieces of writing, from paragraph to essay.

At advanced level, they write more and better reports, with evidence of deeper and wider investigation ; they express themselves better in meetings, in conferences, and in field work exchanges, with coherent and cohesive handle of collected facts and figures, with standard writing of references.