About LCC

The Language and Culture Center serves the students, staff, and faculty of Duke Kunshan University, and also works to build ties and relationships between Duke Kunshan University and the Kunshan and Jiangnan community. Through teaching, research, and personal practice, the LCC carries out the following primary missions:

• Language teaching and learning: Teach foreign languages and foreign language learning skills; cultivate a campus culture of language learning and multilingualism.
• Culture learning: Promote interest in learning about new cultures; cultivate intercultural competence.
• Communication skills: Teach effective written and oral communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills: Promote critical thinking skills, especially as related to academic competencies such as research, presentations, and academic publishing.