- To encourage and promote language learning in order to respond to the challenges of international university education, mobility and integration, professional life and lifelong learning
- To encourage the development of linguistic and intercultural skills and competencies from the point of view of using languages in multiple contexts and for various objectives
- To develop language and communication competences as transferable skills essential at all levels of training
- Promote the continuous education of EPFL staff members in this domain
- Provide support to EPFL administration and faculties on questions of language and plurilingualism.
To offer members of the EPFL communty:
- High quality modules responding to the demands of their studies, exchanges and / or their present and future work, through:
- general development of language and communication skills
- modular courses based on specific needs
- preparation for various examinations and certificates
- individual independent learning
- development of specific communication skills for different disciplines.
- Stimulating teaching using both well-tested approaches and the latest methodological innovations, catering for all types of learner, directed towards practical use and adapted to our public.
- Transparency and coherence in learning objectives and levels through their relationship with European standards.
- The opportunity to develop independent learning skills and intercultural competence.