Course summary

Overview Would you like to help people, organisations and countries communicate more effectively? On this course, you’ll use exciting contemporary materials, state-of-the-art technology and study with native speakers and experts in language, translation and intercultural communication to transcend language barriers as you develop your chosen language to a high level of competence. Choose to study French, Japanese or Spanish, and hone your ability to develop and present sophisticated arguments in this language. As you learn to speak, understand and write with precision, variety, and accuracy, you’ll develop the skills for engaging in debates and supporting your opinions. You'll finesse your language and communication skills on your year abroad, as you develop flexibility and adaptability in another country. By the end of your language degree, you’ll be able to demonstrate critical thinking, sophisticated expression, and independence in your chosen language. Alongside your language studies, you’ll also discover new perspectives by exploring topics on culture, communication, translation and other applied language studies. Through a combination of language, professional and interpersonal skills that you'll develop on this Modern Language degree, you'll be ready to effectively navigate your future in today’s globalised world. About On this Modern Language degree course, you’ll study your chosen language to degree level. This will involve reading and listening comprehension, translation from and to English, précis and paraphrase work, the study of different styles and registers, lexical exercises, and oral work. In all of these activities, you’ll use contemporary rather than literary or historical materials. You can take another language as part of your degree or as a non-credit module with certification. Subject to availability, you can choose from Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Russian and Advanced English. In your third year, you'll enhance your studies by living in a country where your degree language is spoken. We have exchange links with many universities in France and Spain, as well as links with universities in Japan, Canada and Latin America. During this year, you’ll deepen your experience of the language and culture by either studying at a local university (all languages), or by taking up a teaching assistantship or suitable work placement (French and Spanish only). Through this opportunity, you’ll enhance your language skills, while also developing your intercultural awareness, resourcefulness and flexibility. It’s also a great way to demonstrate your resilience, confidence, and ability to thrive in an international setting to future employers. Alongside developing your language competence, you’ll also take modules that explore the role of language, translation and intercultural communication in different communication networks. You'll apply your language and cultural knowledge to a range of real-world situations, engaging in authentic assessments that will help you develop a wide range of skills. These will not only include written and spoken skills, but also project management, teamwork and interpersonal skills, and leadership skills, all preparing you to engage in today's globalised world. Disclaimer Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk