Modern Languages and Linguistics (1 Language: French, German or Spanish) BA (Hons)

University of Southampton

About this course

Develop your French, German or Spanish and critical thinking as you explore how languages are created, learned and shaped as they are used. Study a modern language with linguistics on this 4 year degree course.

Spend a year of your degree abroad on a workplace, teaching or university placement. Develop your language skills while learning about the French, German or Spanish-speaking world's culture, history and thought.

Whichever language you choose, you'll:

• develop the skills to interpret cultures and their beliefs and behaviours
• become immersed in the language, familiar with how it is spoken
• study a society and culture related to the language

Choose topics and gain expertise in areas that interest you most, including:

• translation and interpreting
• contemporary society
• literature and film
• anthropology
• history.

Learning and assessment

The learning activities for this course include the following:

• lectures
• classes and tutorials
• coursework
• individual and group projects
• independent learning (studying on your own).

Careers

As a modern languages graduate, you can pursue a range of careers. These include roles using French, German or Spanish.

These will make the most of your skills in:

• gathering and interpreting information
• working with and leading teams
• understanding and adapting to different cultures