Short Courses

COURSE DESCRIPTION 
This proficiency course is intended for JHS, SHS graduates, pre-university students, and Individuals desirous of learning Arabic, Chinese, French, Kiswahili, Russian or Spanish or improving their proficiency level in these languages to increase their future opportunities for university studies, family connections, or to have another language. It is a six-week course taken during the vacation. This course uses the European standard of teaching and competences that the learner should attain at the end of the program. Learners will therefore be taught the following core competencies: 
•    Listening Comprehension  
•    Oral Expression  
•    Written Comprehension  
•    Written Expression 


DURATION 
10 hours a week for 6 weeks (60 hours) 
Or 
6 hours a week for 6 weeks (36 hours) 

Morning Sessions 
Five times a week - Monday to Friday from 
10:00 am to 12 pm 

Three times a week - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 12 pm 

Afternoon Sessions 
Three times a week - from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays THIS LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY COURSE is organized by: 

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN & ASIAN LANGUAGES 
DEPARTMENT OF EUROPEAN LANGUAGES AND 
DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH 

DATES:  
1st Cohort:  30th June - 8th August   2025 2nd Cohort: 6th October to 14th November 
2025 

SPECIFICATIONS 
Learners will be placed in groups after taking a placement test. The groups are: Beginner Classes: Al &A2 
Intermediate Classes: B1 & B2 
Advance Classes: C1 & C2 

There will be a maximum of 15 students in a class to ensure optimum teaching and teaming RELATED FEES  
Application fee: GH¢100 
Tuition: Five times a week, GHS 2500 
                Three times a week, GHS 1500 
Payment can be made in cash or MoMo 
Mobile Money Details: 0554111081 (Evelyn 
Fayose) 

FURTHER DETAILS  
Interested applicants can purchase application forms in person from the Department of African & Asian Languages secretariat in the Faculty of Arts building opposite Legon Main Hall or online via this link.  

Application deadline:  
1st Cohort:  Opens: 17th - 27th June 2025 
2nd Cohort: Opens 20th September- 3rd October 2025 
Registration is only valid after at least 70% of the tuition payment.  

Certificates will be issued after completion of a course.  


For further information, call 0554111081.