YOUR GUIDE TO THE WORLDWISE LEARNING CENTRE AT UCLAN Gain the advantage you need to survive and succeed in a global environment and become wiser about the world around you Free access to language learning Internship and work experience opportunities International experiences on and off campus
WELCOME TO THE WORLDWISE LEARNING CENTRE The Worldwise Learning Centre is open year-round and offers advice and support to anybody interested in world languages and cultures, travelling, and working or studying abroad. It also provides a comfortable place to meet and make friends with speakers of different languages in a welcoming environment. The Centre is the place to: • Access extensive resources including self-study books, dictionaries and digital video and audio material in a variety of languages; • Borrow items such as digital voice recorders, video cameras, projectors and audio headsets; • Access PCs equipped with specialist language learning software (including Rosetta Stone), digital video and audio recording apps and international TV;
• Find out about opportunities to apply for a travel bursary for studying or working abroad; • Apply for short-term internships and work experience placements; • Attend culture and language celebration events, festivals, exhibitions and guest talks; • Use our state-of-the-art interpreting and video conferencing facilities for international meetings.
If you want to find out more about the Worldwise Learning Centre or its activities, visit the Helpdesk in AB110 or contact us: Call: 01772 893155 Email: worldwise@uclan.ac.uk Visit: uclan.ac.uk/worldwise
LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE… OPEN UP THE WORLD Learning a new language can really broaden your horizons and will definitely give you the advantage and extra confidence needed when job-hunting, communicating with new friends or travelling the world. Our part-time language courses are open to everyone (students and members of the public) so whether you have already enjoyed great success studying languages or you’re just deciding to take up a new language as a challenge, we have the course to suit you. Our Part-time Languages Programme offers 24 weeks of taught classes per level. Classes start each September. Our guided self-study Worldwise Languages Programme includes access to the world-leading language learning software Rosetta Stone – via the PCs in the Worldwise Learning Centre, or online – for the duration of the academic year and you can register for this programme at any time during the year. Both learning routes include regular conversation sessions with a language assistant during termtime and support from the Worldwise team.
Arabic • Catalan • Chinese (Mandarin) • Dutch English (UK/USA) • Filipino • French • German Greek • Hebrew • Hindi • Irish • Italian • Japanese Korean • Persian • Polish • Portuguese • Russian Spanish • Swedish • Turkish • Vietnamese All languages are available at beginners’ level with the more popular languages available at higher levels. Some languages are only available on the Worldwise Languages Programme. For further details on available levels and study options please contact us or visit uclan.ac.uk/languagesparttime
SUPPORTING YOUR GLOBAL ADVENTURES Worldwise LinGO Travel Award The Worldwise LinGO Travel Award is a bursary available to anyone registered on a UCLan language programme including the Part-time Languages and the Worldwise Languages Programme. Awards of up to £500 are offered each year for travel to countries outside the UK on an intensive language course or work placement. Contact Worldwise for more information and follow #WorldwiseLinGOTravel on Instagram for an insight into successful applicants’ travels.
“Although I wasn't fluent after just three weeks, I was confident to make mistakes and willing to learn. The LinGO Award opened my mind to a completely different culture and way of life.”
“I’ve had an awesome time while discovering new places and immersing in a different culture. But what’s important is that my Spanish improved rapidly. I couldn’t be any happier for the opportunity given!”
“The time I have spent in Japan is something I will never forget. I met great people, visited new places, and was exposed to the Japanese language every day. I now know Japan is where I want to work one day!”
Adeola, Arusha, Tanzania 2018
Adriana, Valencia, Spain 2019
Monika, Tokyo, Japan 2019
Support for your Study Abroad Each year a number of UCLan students apply for funding to study abroad with the Travel Bursary from the International Office, the Worldwide Exchange Programme or the ERASMUS+ European Mobility Programme. The Worldwise Learning Centre can assist bursary recipients with language and cultural training, travel survival tips and information on the country of destination to help you get the most from your study abroad. If you are interested in Study Abroad opportunities, please contact studyabroad@uclan.ac.uk uclan.ac.uk/studyabroad UCLanStudyAbroad
WORLDWISE INTERNSHIP AND WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME If you want to develop customer service and administrative skills and gain valuable practical experience of working in an international team, don’t miss the opportunity to get a paid internship, work as a volunteer or contribute to our Worldwise events and projects. Every year the Worldwise Learning Centre looks for students to work in the Centre in the following roles: Worldwise Student Advisors - to provide a point of contact and advice to visitors on the available language and culture learning resources in the Centre; Worldwise Project Assistant Interns - to assist the Centre in delivering various projects aimed at promoting world languages and cultures; Worldwise Language Assistants - to facilitate conversation classes and support students registered on the Worldwise Languages Programme (with Rosetta Stone) in the development of their spoken language skills. Volunteering opportunities offered at the Centre are also a great chance for you to develop both personally and professionally using your knowledge of languages and cultures, your international communication skills and your experience abroad while having a lot of fun!
Cultural Events Management in Practice (WP3001) A one-semester elective for final year students in which you learn how to plan and implement a specific international event sponsored by the Worldwise Learning Centre. You will develop your planning, budgeting, marketing and team working skills while gaining experience of running a real-life event. For further information contact the C&T Hub CandTHub@uclan.ac.uk or the Worldwise Team.
Visit the Worldwise Learning Centre (AB110) to see how you can get involved. Connect with us via Linkedin to find out more and apply uk.linkedin.com/in/worldwisecentre
GLOBAL EXPERIENCES ON CAMPUS International Film Festival Taking place during autumn each year, the International Film Festival provides a fantastic opportunity to experience world languages and cultures on the big screen. A feast of world cinema, the festival regularly screens work from Japan, Korea, China and the Arab World alongside the best new European releases. Worldwise Events The Worldwise Learning Centre hosts regular events to mark major world cultural celebrations, eg. Chinese New Year, Diwali, European Day of Languages. Events are open to everyone and are a great opportunity to meet new international friends. Worldwise Insights Series A series of guest talks, workshops and discussions to help you appreciate the true nature of the diverse world around us. Examples include: The Life of an Interpreter, Finding Employment Abroad series and Arab Business Etiquette.
Call: 01772 893155 or 894248
Worldwise Book Club Meeting each month to chat about fiction from around the globe, the Worldwise International Book Club is perfect for those who love to read and immerse themselves in other cultures. All Book Club titles are available to borrow from the Worldwise Learning Centre. Worldwise Samba Drummers Join UCLan’s own samba drumming band and feel the power of carnival rhythm. The band meets weekly for practice and regularly performs at events throughout Lancashire. For details of this year’s Film Festival and forthcoming events, connect with the Worldwise Learning Centre.
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Email: worldwise@uclan.ac.uk
Visit: uclan.ac.uk/worldwise Worldwise Learning Centre, 1st Floor Adelphi Building, UCLan, Preston, PR1 2HE