The LCC also maintains files on study-abroad opportunities, arranges for oral proficiency interviews and sponsors intercultural events. To help students gain proficiency, LCC instructors employ a variety of communicative approaches. Classroom work emphasizes cultural appropriateness of language customs as well as grammatical accuracy. Format LCC classes are small and participatory. All courses, from beginning to advanced, address performance tasks, linguistic mastery, and the development of understanding attitudes toward the target language and culture.
Classes meet twice weekly throughout each academic semester.
Courses strive to lead students to maximum achievement in accordance with their ability, goals, and objectives. Placement for fall classes depends on the results of language evaluations, which are conducted during orientation week. Individual interviews may also be arranged. Enrollment in this option may be limited depending on resources available, classes offered, and program requirements. The costs of this additional training will be borne by the student.