The CLM is open to both the USC university community and external participants who are at least 18 years old.
Why study languages or certify your language skills at the CLM?
There is ample evidence that learning other languages brings numerous benefits, both personal—such as training the brain and delaying Alzheimer’s, gaining insight into other cultures and ways of life, improving listening skills, and boosting self-confidence—and professional, as language proficiency enhances academic mobility and creates more job opportunities, both abroad and in one’s home country.
Moreover, studying languages is an advantage for all students, as it can lead to the recognition of ECTS credits during their degree.
If you are a USC student, you may be interested in improving and certifying your language skills in a foreign language you have already studied or in learning new ones:
- To understand bibliographic and scientific resources in other languages.
- To participate in exchange programs (such as Erasmus and others), which require proof of at least a B1 level (test A) in the language of the destination country.
- To access master's degree programs, which require a B1/B2 level in a foreign language.
- To communicate more effectively with fellow students coming from abroad to study here.
If you are coming from outside Galicia or abroad, you may be interested in starting, improving, and certifying your language skills in Galician and Spanish for several reasons:
- If you are coming from abroad, not only do you need to certify a B1 level or higher in Spanish or Galician, but these languages are also essential for following your classes, communicating with your professors and classmates, and engaging with the people around you.
- If you are coming from other parts of Spain or Latin America, you will quickly notice that Galician is also spoken here—in the city, on the streets, and in the classrooms. Learning at least the basics will help foster respect for everyone’s linguistic rights.