You will be studying Spanish or Chinese in the global context of the contemporary Spanish/Chinese societies. You will immerse yourself in your languages and their related societies through themes such as sustainability and other cultural, social and political issues. Classes will be conducted in a mixture of English and Spanish/Chinese depending on the content of the session and your entry level. For Post A level students most teaching will be delivered in Chinese/Spanish and beginner students will build up the target language content across the term. There will be plenary sessions on academic skills, for example, but language classes will be in workshop mode with an emphasis on practical activities, including group and pair work, information sharing and discussion and you will have conversation classes with a native speaker. In addition to written texts and grammar work, a range of multi-media materials will be used for the development of comprehension and production. These materials will be used in the language laboratories in timetabled sessions as well as in private study time and can be accessed on the module VLE. If you are a Post A level student or have an equivalent level, this module will advance your linguistic knowledge and skills towards a threshold B2 in the CEFR. If you are beginner student, you will be able to develop towards a A2 in the CEFR (A2 equivalent for Chinese). For a beginner, the content will be tailored to accompany your language development. Key skills like autonomous learning and reflection will be worked on through a portfolio of tasks, developed with tutorial support.

This immersive module will offer you, as a student of French/Spanish, the opportunity to develop your language from beginner or Post A level through the study of French/Spanish speaking cultures from around the world. A wide variety of materials will be used, appropriate to your level, to support your language learning and allow you to explore the geography, history and diversity of regions of the world where French and Spanish are spoken. For Spanish, the emphasis is on Latin America and, for French, West Africa, North America and the Caribbean. You will build proficiency in grammar, comprehension and written and oral communication and survey cultural themes through film, literature, music and art. You will extend your academic skills, including strategies for independent learning, and apply these in assessments.

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module is designed for students that have completed A-Level or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

This module provides the opportunity to study a new language from scratch and introduces you to basic grammar, vocabulary and cultural contexts. You will apply the language to practical situations using both oral and written skills. 

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE in Chinese or equivalent. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module enables students with A-Level German or equivalent to further develop their grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

This module is designed for students that have completed GCSE or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

This module is designed for students that have completed a A-Level or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.