BA in Modern Languages Double Honours With A Year Abroad

The language-learning element of your degree will involve translation from and to English, reading and listening comprehension, pr cis and paraphrase work, the study of different styles and registers, lexical exercises and oral work. Since presentation skills are vital in the contemporary work environment, you ll focus on vocal and physical projection, developing poise and managing nerves. You ll also practice speaking from notes, improvisation, and being able to structure arguments coherently. In all of these activities, you ll use contemporary rather than literary or historical materials. You ll also have the opportunity to take another language as part of your degree or as a non-credit module with certification at no extra cost. You can choose from Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Advanced English.