Publication detail

University-Specific Certification System

NEUWIRTHOVÁ, L.

English title

University-Specific Certification System

Type

journal article - other

Language

en

Original abstract

The university-specific certification system which reflects necessity of professionally-orintated language competences and which is applicable to different languages is deeply felt. At present, there is the UNIcert system of foreign language training nad certification developed by German universities and based on a Common European Framework of Reference which is both specific (academic staff and university students are a target group) and comprehensive (all languages, not only English, at all levels). As it is the only basis for the mutual recognition of university language qualifications, its adoption would promote the international harmonization of language tuition.

English abstract

The university-specific certification system which reflects necessity of professionally-orintated language competences and which is applicable to different languages is deeply felt. At present, there is the UNIcert system of foreign language training nad certification developed by German universities and based on a Common European Framework of Reference which is both specific (academic staff and university students are a target group) and comprehensive (all languages, not only English, at all levels). As it is the only basis for the mutual recognition of university language qualifications, its adoption would promote the international harmonization of language tuition.

Keywords in English

university-specific certification system UNIcert, comparability between university language knowledge, students' and professionals' mobility, competitivness in the open labour market, UNIcert accredidation procedure, UNIcert framework, examination procedure

Released

20.02.2003

ISSN

1210-0196

Journal

ATE Newsletter Journal of English Language Teaching

Volume

13

Number

3

Pages count

2

BIBTEX


@article{BUT41501,
  author="Ludmila {Neuwirthová},
  title="University-Specific Certification System",
  journal="ATE Newsletter 
Journal of English Language Teaching",
  year="2003",
  volume="13",
  number="3",
  month="February",
  issn="1210-0196"
}