Language modules are available to undergraduate students on eligible programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. To check if you are eligible to take a language as part of your degree, please consult the eprospectus. We specify in the module listing for each degree where this is an option.
Entry criteria
If you are eligible to take a language module, please note that you must still meet the module pre-requisite. Admittance to a language module is subject to availability and approval. Information about pre-requisites and the availability of modules is specified on each module below.
Contact Hours: One 2-hour class per week in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (48 hours)
Eligibility
Language modules are available to undergraduate students on eligible programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. To check if you are eligible to take a language as part of your degree, please consult the eprospectus. We specify in the module listing for each degree where this is an option.
Module pre-requisites
This module is for level 4 (first year) students.
You may elect this module if you are a beginner or if you have studied the language before and have a qualification in the language, including a GCSE or A Level.
You will be placed into groups based on your entry language level.
You will not be allowed to take a language module if you are already proficient or fluent in the target language.
Anybody who is not enrolled on the module is not allowed to attend.
Language levels
On enrolment, you will be contacted by the Language Centre and asked to complete a Language Induction Form. This will help us to ascertain your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Based on the information you provide; you will be placed into language level groups. Please note that it is not always possible to accommodate all language levels per language.
Availability
All Language 1 languages (French, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Arabic, Italian and Japanese) will be available to elect but please note that modules can only run subject to viable numbers. We endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per language, but this is not always possible.
Description
This is a 20-credit elective module designed for students who wish to learn a new language, or for students who wish to further develop their current language skills alongside their main programme of study. The module aims to improve students’ language skills appropriate to their entry level.
This module will allow you to diversify your degree, whilst enhancing your communication skills in the target language. You will be taught in an interactive and communicative manner where extensive use will be made of authentic materials in the target language. You will also be required to reflect on your own learning needs when faced with the target language and to explore the strategies required to make progress as a learner.
Assessment
Final Exam: 45%
Speaking Exam:15%
Portfolio: 40%
Additional information
You will receive more information about your chosen language module on enrolment.
If you require any information in the meantime, please contact Lucy McClennan via email.
Contact hours: One two hour class per week in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (48 hours)
Eligibility
Language modules are available to undergraduate students on eligible programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. To check if you are eligible to take a language as part of your degree, please consult the eprospectus. We specify in the module listing for each degree where this is an option.
Module pre-requisites
This module is for level 5 (second year) students.
You may elect this module if you have successfully completed the corresponding level 4 TLC1010 module.
If you did not complete the corresponding level 4 TLC1010 language module, you may elect this module if you have the equivalent demonstrable knowledge of the target language, subject to approval by the Module Leader.
This module is not open to beginners.
You will not be allowed to take this module if you are already proficient or fluent in the target language.
Anybody who is not enrolled on the module is not allowed to attend.
Language levels
On enrolment, you will be contacted by the Language Centre and asked to complete a Language Induction Form. This will help us to ascertain your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Based on the information you provide, you will be placed into language level groups. Please note that it is not always possible to accommodate all language levels per language.
Availability
The TLC2000 language modules available to elect will be determined by the TLC1010 language modules which ran in the previous cycle. For example, if a language does not run at level 4, it will not be offered at level 5 in the next cycle. Please note that modules can only run subject to viable numbers. We endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per language, but this is not always possible.
Description
This is a 20-credit elective module designed for students wish to build on existing knowledge of a language alongside their main programme of study. The module aims to improve students’ language skills appropriate to their entry level. This module enables you to diversify your degree, whilst allowing you to acquire a new skill, enhancing your employability and opening up the opportunity to study and reside abroad.
This module aims to provide students with the language skills necessary to become a more proficient user of the language. Classes will be taught in an interactive and communicative manner using authentic materials to promote meaningful communication.
Assessment
Final Exam: 45%
Speaking Exam:15%
Portfolio: 40%
Additional information
You will receive more information about your chosen language module on enrolment.
If you require any information in the meantime, please contact Lucy McClennan via email.
Contact hours: One two hour class per week in Semester 1 and Semester 2 (48 hours)
Eligibility
Language modules are available to undergraduate students on eligible programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. To check if you are eligible to take a language as part of your degree, please consult the eprospectus. We specify in the module listing for each degree where this is an option.
Module pre-requisites
This module is for level 6 (third year) students.
You may elect this module if you have successfully completed the corresponding level 5 TLC2000 module.
If you did not complete the corresponding level 5 TLC2000 language module, you may elect this module if you have the equivalent demonstrable knowledge of the target language, subject to approval by the Module Leader.
This module is not open to beginners.
You will not be allowed to take this module if you are already proficient or fluent in the target language.
Anybody who is not enrolled on the module is not allowed to attend.
Language levels
On election of this module, you will be contacted by the Language Centre to check that you meet the module pre-requisite and to verify your entry language level. The language levels available per language will be determined by the continuation of the corresponding TLC2000 language level groups. It may therefore not be possible to accommodate all language levels per language.
Availability
The TLC3000 language modules available to elect will be determined by the TLC2000 language modules which ran in the previous cycle. For example, if a language does not run at level 5, it will not be offered at level 6 in the next cycle. Please note that modules can only run subject to viable numbers. We endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per language, but this is not always possible.
Description
his is a 20-credit elective module designed for students who wish to build upon previously learnt language skills alongside their main programme of study. The module aims to improve students’ language skills appropriate to their entry level.
The aim of the module is to provide students with the language skills necessary to become a more proficient user of the target language. Students will be expected to develop language skills so that they are equipped to get by during time or residence abroad.
Assessment
Final Exam: 45%
Speaking Exam:15%
Portfolio: 40%
Additional information
You will receive more information about your chosen language module on enrolment.
If you require any information in the meantime, please contact Lucy McClennan via email.
All language modules usually take place on a Thursday afternoon in a designated two hour slot between 1pm and 6pm. The exact time of your language module will be confirmed during Induction Week and this information will be published on Blackboard.
Thursday afternoons are reserved for language modules so you will not experience a clash with any other core or compulsory module.
Language module length
All language modules start in Semester 1 and finish in Semester 2. This allows you to acquire the language over a longer period of time.
Why learn a language?
Language modules are designed for students across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences who wish to learn a brand new language, or build on existing language skills as part of their degree. Language modules complement all degree programmes and allow students to diversify their studies whilst acquiring a new skill. Here are some of the key benefits of studying a language:
Tailor your degree according to personal interests, or specific study interests
Enhance your employability with knowledge of a second language
Open up the possibility of living, studying or working abroad
Acquire a practical skill for life
Gain an insight into a different culture through language
Improve the functionality of your brain and your problem-solving skills
Improve your listening skills and comprehension
See the world from a new perspective
Become better at English
Meet other students from across the Faculty
Boost your confidence and improve communication skills
Language support
In addition to the resources available on the module VLE and the support from your tutor, language module students are also entitled to the following:
Appointments with the Programme Co-ordinator
If you require any help or support with your studies, you can make an appointment with the Programme Co-ordinator. You may require additional help with content covered in class, or you simply may wish to discuss your progress in the module or language learning strategies to help you improve.
As a student on a language module, you will have access to the Language Centre’s playlists of films in different languages. You can watch all films for free through Box of Broadcasts.
New students going into their first year will be able to elect a language module when they receive instructions about making their module choices. This is usually in August before the terms starts in September/October.
Current Students
Current level 4 and 5 students can elect a language module when they receive correspondence about making their module choices for the next year. This usually takes place in March.
FAQs
I am a first year student. Can I take a language module at beginners level?
Yes, all first year language modules (TLC1010 Language 1) are open to beginners, as well as those who have studied the language before.
I am a second or third year student. Can I take a language module at beginners level?
No, second year language modules (TLC2000 Language 2) and third year language modules (TLC3000 Language 3) are not open to beginners. In some circumstances, it may be possible to study the level 4 beginners module at level 5 but this must be agreed with your department.
Can I elect a second year or third year language module if I did not complete the corresponding level 4 or 5 language module?
Provided you are eligible to take a language module on your programme, and you meet the module pre-requisite, you can take a language module at level 5 or 6 without having studied the corresponding level 4 or 5 module. Please note, however, that to do this, you must have demonstrable prior knowledge of the target language.
I want to learn a language but don’t wish to study it as part of my degree. Is this possible?
Language modules are credit-bearing modules for students who wish to study a language as part of their degree. However, the Language Centre also offers extracurricular evening language classes which allow students to study a language as a supplement to their degree (non-credit-bearing).
