“1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

Preparatory Year - Romanian Language

The course aims at developing international students" skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in Romanian for academic purposes. By the end of the course, students will have reached level B2 of the Common European Framework.

Besides the 22 contact hours per week, the program also includes extracurricular activities to ensure that international students understand Romanian academic life and culture. Various social events, excursions, outings, and documentary visits to other cities and tourist attractions are organized regularly to ensure social, linguistic, and cultural integration.

Program structure

Teaching and assessment

This course is taught by a team of experienced scholars and uses varied teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and one-to-one tutorials. Students normally have twenty hours of scheduled contact time per week. In addition, the staff is available each week for one-to-one tutorials.

The assessment consists of a combination of methods, ranging from assessed coursework, including essays, assignments, creative writing, and other tasks; progress tests; oral examinations, including viva voce, individual and group presentations and seminars; individual research assignments, including library projects.

Certification

Students who successfully complete the course and pass the final examination will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in the Romanian Language - B2 Level. The program is approved by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Scientific Research; therefore certificates are valid across the European Union.