CLS offers several English proficiency courses at remedial and enrichment levels. The courses are aligned directly with the needs of undergraduates as well as the mission of the UNIMAS to produce graduates who are competent in the language. CLS also offer Intensive English courses to foreign students who need further assistance in mastering the language. 
To cater for the increasing demand for the learning of third and foreign languages, CLS offers several popular languages for UNIMAS undergraduates to enroll. These course include Arabic, Japanese, French, German, Spanish and Mandarin. The centre also offers Iban language as part of its efforts to promote the learning of indigenous languages of Borneo, particularly in Sarawak.
CLS offers courses for Bahasa Malaysia (Malay language) which also includes Dialek Melayu Sarawak, Bahasa dan Masyarakat, Apresiasi Sastera Melayu Tradisional, Bahasa Malaysia Antarabangsa (for UNIMAS staff and general public) and Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia (for foreign students). 
Centre for Language Studies welcomes those who are interested to pursue postgraduate studies (via research) relevant to the following fields of specialization:Linguistics/Ethno-linguistics, Language Teaching, Language Learning and Language Acquisition, System Functional Linguistics. Other fields of study related to language may also be considered.
The CLS Research Seminar Series is a platform for intellectual discourse on research. It offers an avenue for research findings to be shared and reviewed, and the research discourse contributes towards the development of a research culture in the Centre for Language Studies.Latest News and Announcements
Intersession 2013 Time Table for CLS Courses
Here are the schedules for CLS Courses during Intersession 2013 (which begins on 24 June 2013)1. English generic courses2. Third language courses3. Bahasa Melayu
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Read moreImportant: Intersession 2013 Registration for CLS Courses
Intersession 2013 Registration for CLS CoursesImportant Announcements1. Elective Courses Arabic Language Level 1 - 1 Class only (Max of 30 students) French Language Level 1 - 1 Class only (Max of 30...
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Read moreCourses Offered during Intersession 2013
Dear students, you are advised to register for intersession ONLY if you can commit to the intensive schedule (8 hours per week for third languages and 4 hours per week...
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Read moreCLS Final Exam Time Table Semester 2 2012/2013
The time table for the CLS Courses Final Exam for Semester 2 2012/2013 can be viewed via the following link: Final Exam Time Table Semester 2 2012/2013 (PDF Format) - Updated! NOTE: Please...
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Read moreUjian Pertengahan Semester Gantian PBM2022 Sem 2 (2012/2013)
Untuk para pelajar yang tidak dapat menduduki peperiksaan pertengahan semester PBM2022 yang telah diadakan pada 2 April 2013 yang lepas atas alasan yang tidak dapat dielakkan dan telah memberi nama...
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Graduate Colloquium and Language Carnival 2012
You are invited to our Graduate Colloquium and Language Carnival from 21 to 22 November 2012. This event is open to everyone particularly students from schools, colleges, universities around Kuching...
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Read moreEvenings of Self Expression - ESE Night - Semester 2 2011/2012
It's the grand finale of ESE students' performance. Representatives from each group will be performing at the Evenings of Self-Expression 2012. You are cordially invited to come and enjoy the...
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Read moreCLS Public Lecture: Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
Centre for Language Studies (CLS) in collaboration with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is organising its first Public Lecture (talk) on 13 April 2012, with the topic on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism,...
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International Conference on Minority and Majority 2010
International Conference on Minority and Majority 2010Joint-organised by Malaysian Association of Modern Languages and Centre for Language Studies, UNIMAS Held at Hilton Kuching, 23-24 November 2010.
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g and enhancing the language proficiency of students at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. CLS offers a variety of Bahasa Melayu, English Language and third language courses. The Bahasa Melayu course we offer focuses on academic and workplace needs. In addition, we also offer beginner level courses to cater the needs of international students, staff and also the public. Our English language courses are aimed at improving the proficiency of students in order to enable them to cope with academic needs while at university and professional needs in the workplace, as well as to use English for aesthetic purposes. Besides these, we have been instrumental in introducing our students to other languages and cultures through the third language courses offered under the university elective programme. The third language courses we currently offer are Arabic, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Iban and Tamil.