Description

Study up to two languages alongside developing your understanding of language, culture and world communications.

If you have an interest in languages and love learning about other cultures, if you enjoy new experiences and challenging yourself then why place limits on your ambitions? The world is a big place and this course offers you the chance to gain the skills and knowledge to live, work and thrive almost anywhere you choose.

Our Global Language programme will give you the knowledge, experience and confidence to live and work internationally as a thoughtful and engaged citizen of the world. Within the course you will be able to learn up to two languages – choosing from British Sign Language (BSL), Japanese or Korean – whilst gaining insight into a variety of sociocultural language and communication practices. You can specialise in one of your chosen languages in your second year or continue both (or neither) whilst you also learn about topics like the language of persuasion and how language interacts with ideas of gender and sexuality. In your third year, you’ll learn how language varies according to speaker and situation and about social and political issues in language and education.

You can learn any of the three languages offered as a complete beginner but if you already have some experience with Japanese or BSL then advanced learning paths are available. We want you to understand language as a living practice and this course integrates the study of language with the study of the society and culture of its native speakers - enriching your language learning with a strong cultural understanding. Throughout the programme you’ll take Communication Studies modules which investigate how language relates to our intentions and purposes and the way language choices can express identities and cultural values.

This course will provide you with a deep, vivid understanding of a language and culture along with the communication skills to develop and apply this knowledge. You’ll be equipped to take your language learning, and yourself, further than ever before.