BA (Hons) French (with a modern language)

This course places language learning within the wider context of French studies including culture, society, literature, film and history. Language modules emphasise communicating effectively and developing transferable skills such as translating, interpreting and interview techniques, with practical language classes embracing speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The modern languages available to you are:

Modern Standard Arabic:

The demand for studying Arabic continues to rise as economic opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa flourish. Arabic is spoken as the first language for over 200 million people, and is the official language of 22 countries (bbc.co.uk). The demand for studying Arabic has recently grown due to increased economic opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa, and with a low supply of Arabic-speakers in the Western world, it’s certainly a language worth learning.

Mandarin Chinese:

Mandarin is the official language of the People’s Republic of China, with over 800 million speakers (bbc.co.uk). Speaking Mandarin will allow you to communicate with millions of people around the world. In business, people who speak Mandarin have a distinct advantage with the Chinese market, as it is easier to develop all-important relationships when you can speak the language. Whether it’s visiting the Far East or even taking a trip to Manchester’s Chinatown, studying Mandarin provides a portal into an incredible language and culture steeped in history.

Japanese:

Manga, Anime, J-Pop, J-Drama, Karaoke, Japanese cultural exports continue to explode across the Western world. What better way to understand and explore than by learning Japanese? The language is spoken by about 125 million people (bbc.co.uk), and so studying Japanese could give you that all important competitive edge in job interviews, business relationships, and cultural awareness. It also provides a unique gateway to other Asian languages and cultures.

Spanish:

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages around the world both in terms of the numbers of speakers, and the global geographical spread. As a global language, Spanish is second only to Mandarin in terms of the number of the world's population who speak it as a first language. It has official status in 21 countries spanning Europe, Africa, North, Central and South America (Britishcouncil.org). Spanish has also emerged as the most important language for the UK in an analysis made by the British Council. It is also considered one the easiest languages to learn, and so give it a try and delve into a truly fascinating language and culture.