Language Center

The Language Center, located at the ground floor of the Multipurpose Building of the Bicol University College of Arts & Letters, is an academic support service of Bicol University that conducts specialized projects and language training programs for all members of the University and the community who wish to enrich their communication skills.

 Supportive of regional and national development goals for global competitiveness, the Language Center supports the teaching and learning of languages and serves the growing language instruction needs not covered by the regular programs and activities of established departments.

VISION

A World-Class University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Transformation and Development.

GOAL

The goal of the Language Center is to promote language teaching and strengthen language learning at Bicol University; by developing relevant cultural and language programs/projects, engaging in research and extension activities, providing speech services in line with the latest  technology in language learning, advance professional development of the language faculty, and help students acquire effective language proficiency and multi-cultural awareness, to be nationally and globally responsive , competitive and productive.

MISSION

The aforecited vision is rooted in Bicol University’s mandate as provided in RA. 5521 which is to give professional and technical training and provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the promotion of scientific and technological research. (sec. 3.)

OBJECTIVES

1. Conduct short & long-term projects, programs & innovations for the Language Center;
2. Provide the University speech and language services, and ensure proper maintenance of equipment and improvement of the Speech Laboratory;
3. Promote the study of local & foreign languages like Bikol, Filipino, English, Spanish, Chinese Mandarin, Nihongo, Korean, German, French, Italian, and  Arabic to a larger clientelle;
4. Initiate in-service trainings for teaching & non-teaching personnel; of the University and other public and private institution to enhance their communications skills;
5. Engage in the development and implementation of research and extension programs on language and culture in the University & the Bicol region; and
6. Establish joint ventures with foreign and local business, media, government & non-government organizations for the promotion of cultural awareness and communicative competence through language learning.

LANGUAGE TRANING PROGRAMS

The growing number of diverse opportunities for growth and development across the world in line with communication, business, education, information technology, medicine and other service areas advances the need for learning foreign languages among workers in and out of the country.

 Knowledge of other languages, other than Filipino and English provides a person with many advantages in the national and global market. It improves and expands his horizons and increases his chances for admission to better job opportunities. He becomes an “active part of the world” responsive to its demands, needs and changes.

ADMISSION

The BU Language Center course offerings are open to BU and Non-BU students, professionals, non-working individuals and interested parties.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

SPECIAL COURSES

Speech and Grammar Enhancement

Conversational English for Foreigners

Conversational Filipino for Foreigners

Conversational Bikol for Foreigners

ENROLMENT SCHEDULE

                 1st Semester          –                 June

                 2nd Semester        –                 October

                 Summer                  –                 March

CLASS SCHEDULE

The time of meetings is agreed upon by the professor and students during the orientation.

MODE OF PAYMENT

P 2, 000.00     –     BU students/ Faculty/ Employee

P 3, 000.00     –     Non-BU Students/ Professionals

P 6, 000.00     –     Foreigners

NUMBER OF HOURS

BULC ANNOUNCEMENT

Bicol University Language Center announces its Basic Italian short-term training program for the 2nd Semester SY 2020-2021. Classes start on February 6, 2021 every Saturday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

FAQs:

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BULC Enrollment Procedure:

shorturl.at/anN45

Basic Italian Registration Form:

https://forms.gle/K7ZL2AcQYWuuroZ19

Other short-term training program offered:

1. Japanese (Schedule TBA)

For inquiries, contact BU Language Center through the following:

Facebook:

Bicol University Language Center | @languagecenterbuofficial

https://www.facebook.com/languagecenterbuofficial

Email: languagecenterbu@gmail.com

Tel. No.: (052) 732-7156

Maria Hazel Altavano

Faculty, BULC

BULC ANNOUNCEMENT

Bicol University Language Center announces its Basic Japanese short-term training program for the 2nd Semester SY 2020-2021. Classes start on February 20, 2021 every Saturday, 8:00 AM-11:00 AM.

FAQs:
shorturl.at/gGKLY

BULC Enrollment Procedure:
shorturl.at/anN45

Basic Japanese Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/n2suyi3xxQWu296X7

Other short-term training program offered:
1. Italian (Saturdays, 8:00AM – 12:00PM)

For inquiries, contact BU Language Center through the following:
Facebook:
Bicol University Language Center | @languagecenterbuofficial

https://www.facebook.com/languagecenterbuofficial

Email: languagecenterbu@gmail.com
Tel. No.: (052) 732-7156

Maria Hazel Altavano
Faculty, BULC

Bicol University Language Center announces its short-term foreign language training programs for the Mid-Year Semester SY 2023.

The registration links for foreign language short-term courses will start accepting responses today (May 10, 2023) at 9:00 AM. We would like to remind that the BU Language Center operates on a first-come, first-serve basis (registration timestamp). Waitlisted students will be accommodated should there be vacant slots.

Kindly read the FAQs and Enrollment Procedure before you register.

FAQs: https://tinyurl.com/n542dvyr

Foreign Language Courses Registration Links:

1. Japanese (Level 1) Batch 1 (online) – https://forms.gle/nCp3weJM6tdjsipT8
2. Japanese (Level 1) Batch 2 (onsite) – https://forms.gle/Xy5Z3dUXVDAxYs3g9
3. Japanese (Level 2) Batch 1(onsite) – https://forms.gle/azWvD74CSFd1ewA39
4. Japanese for Young Learners (for ages 10-17 years old) (online) – https://forms.gle/Jh84WQySXTjMSduv5
5. Chinese Mandarin for Young Learners (for ages 10-17 years old) (online) – https://forms.gle/8C3QacXECV1wK2R48
6. Korean (Level 1) (onsite) – https://forms.gle/mcczwhD5T93icJtS9
7. Spanish (Level 1) (online) – https://forms.gle/WfKMB9sTuuh8ocDdA
8. French (Level 1) (onsite) – https://forms.gle/pSJMacR7TCFm2WCP9

Additional Special Language Courses:

1. Advanced English Proficiency for Filipino Professionals – https://forms.gle/sxwHkWNqjbie6Nzr5
2. Advanced English Proficiency for Foreigners – https://forms.gle/zR6KqntxoS6EXAfG7
3. Conversational Filipino for Foreigners – https://forms.gle/QFkzk8XeRgxgUK4Q7
4. Conversational Bikol for Foreigners – https://forms.gle/5HwsxFBnWcw9TPNr9

For inquiries, contact BU Language Center through the following:

Facebook: Bicol University Language Center | @languagecenterbuofficial | https://www.facebook.com/languagecenterbuofficial
Email: languagecenterbu@gmail.com
Tel. No.: (052) 732-7156