On this occasion, the consortium officially launched English and German courses for students of the Faculty of Engineering and Science.

Students of different study programs at the Universidad de La Frontera got to know the offer and opportunities of international mobility, employability, networking and global citizenship, etc., during the Language Exposition that was organized by the UFRO Macro Faculty of Engineering.

The activity was organized with the participation of the Language Coordination Center (CODI), the International Affair´s Office, the Comprehensive Training and Employability Office (DIFEM), the Internship Unit of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, the Melton Foundation, IAESTE Chile and Temuco UniverCiudad (UniverCity).

“We developed this exposition in cooperation with different units of our University and Institutions related to international student mobility, languages and international scholarships”, the executive director of the UFRO Macro Faculty of Engineering, Gonzalo Bravo, stated. “We showed our offer, so the students could clarify their doubts and express their interest in acquiring new competencies and the tools for new knowledge”, he added.

On this occasion, Chilean and international students presented their experience in international mobility to the students who came to visit the exposition, which took place in the CODI Central Hall.

In this regard, Guillermo Curiqueo, student in Telematics Engineering, said that “this is a very good initiative, since it is a very effective way to disseminate what is happening in our Faculty and University. I found out about the requirements to do my internship abroad, how to cover the costs and other related topics”, he said.

At the same time, David Jara, student in Industrial Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering, affirmed that “it is positive that this kind of expositions are being made, since they bring practical fields, languages and student mobility together, what gives us the opportunity to ask questions and to clarify our doubts. To count with the possibility to ask and get to know the experience of students who spent their internships, courses or semesters abroad increases the level of this activity”, he assured.

ENGLISH AND GERMAN CLASSES

On this occasion, the Macro Faculty of Engineering officially launched three English courses and one German course in cooperation with CODI, starting on May 2nd.

The courses will be offered exclusively for students of the UFRO Macro Faculty of Engineering.

“CODI develops these courses with experience and professionalism. This is why we want our students to keep improving their level of a second language”, the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science of the Universidad de La Frontera, Rodrigo Navia, stated. “Today, the engineering students of the UFRO live in a world where they have to know different languages, since this has a positive impact on the development of the competencies we want to promote”, he added.

At the same time, the DIFEM UFRO director, Juan Méndez, emphasized the importance of learning a second language.

“It is very important that we include the knowledge of other languages in the training, since it creates enormous possibilities that exist in today´s world, in which professionals can move in an uninhibited manner. English is a transversal language that brings nations together and is a tool to communicate with people from different countries. This is why it is essential that our engineers know and value the importance of this language”, he concluded.