The Centre for Language Learning is committed to a proficiency oriented communicative approach in the teaching of
all the languages it offers. Students are given the opportunity to develop all language skills: speaking, listening,
reading and writing for the purpose of communication.
Mission and Vision
Mission
The Centre will deliver innovative, high quality language training and services to the UWI learning community and to
the wider public, thereby affirming the University's role in the promotion of multilingual competence.
Vision
A Centre for Language Learning that is a national, regional and international centre of excellence for foreign
language study and research.
Organisational Structure
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Dr. Beverly-Anne Carter
Head |
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Charlene Butcher
Head Secretary |
Clerical Assistant
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Patricia Mannette
Administrative Assistant |
Programmes
Programmes, courses their guidelines and regulations are found in the
Undergraduate Student Handbook (pg. 22-48). For Postgraduate programmes,
and courses along with their guidelines and regulations, please visit the School for Graduate Studies and Research. For further information see CLL's website.
English as a Foreign Language
Trinidad and Tobago is the most southerly island of the Caribbean chain. The official language is English. Although Trinidad and Tobago is the island of choice for many South Americans wishing to learn English as a Foreign Language, the programme has attracted participants from the Francophone Caribbean, Europe and even Asia. For the past decade the University of the West Indies has been leading the way in fulfilling that need for English language education. The University of the West Indies offers comprehensive courses in English as a Foreign Language at Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced level. Classes are small (8-15 students) so that individual attention and high quality are not compromised.... Read more
Departments, Specialised Units and Centres
