IN THE UK NATIONAL STUDENT SATISFACTION (The Guardian University Guide 2020) 1 TH
MODERN LANGUAGES SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Our Modern Languages programme allows you to study up to three languages, helping you to become part of a global community and opening doors to a wide range of careers. As well as developing your language skills in French, German, Italian or Spanish, you will also select modules from specialist vocational pathways with a focus on cultural studies, language pedagogy, translation and interpreting.
Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
You will have intensive language tuition and study optional modules relating to various aspects of society, culture, education, translation and interpreting. You can also study both Mandarin and Arabic via our Languages for All programme. Students of Spanish also have the opportunity to learn Catalan. All students benefit from our dedicated language labs with access to language channels and an extensive archive of foreign language films. In addition, language cafés take place outside formal class time and bring you together with exchange students who are native speakers ready to talk to you in the languages you are studying. All four European languages are available to study post-A level. They can also be studied via our beginner's pathways for students without any prior knowledge of that language. AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Beginner and/or Advanced Language modules • Concepts in Translation and Interpreting • Introduction to Culture (French, German, Italian, Spanish) • Modern European Fiction and Film • Modern Languages: Introduction to Language Teaching
FUTURE CAREERS: • Global Business • International Sales • Marketing in Multinational Organisations • Teaching • Translation
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BA Single Honours ♦ Modern Languages (French/ German/Italian/Spanish)
Year 2 • Intermediate and/or Advanced Language modules • Translation Theory and Computer-Assisted Translation • War and Conflict in European Film • Teaching Modern Foreign Languages to Young Learners Year 3 You will spend the third year abroad, working as a paid British Council language assistant or studying at a partner university. Some students also take paid work placements or work as volunteers on approved programmes. There are opportunities in Latin America for students of Spanish. Year 4: • Language for Professional Purposes • Translation Workshops and Public Service Interpreting • From Page to Screen: Adapting the European Classics • Modern Languages Classroom Practice • Modern Languages Dissertation
BA Major/Minor Honours ♦ International Relations
(French/German/Spanish) ♦ Modern Languages with Education BA Joint Honours ♦ Ancient History (French/ German/Spanish) ♦ Classical Civilisation (French/German) ♦ English Language (French/German/Spanish) ♦ English Literature (French/German/Spanish) ♦ History (French/German/Spanish) ♦ Media (French/German/Spanish) ♦ Politics (French/German/Spanish) ♦ TESOL (French/German/Spanish) ♦ Welsh (First Language) (French/German/Spanish) ♦ Welsh (Second Language) (French/German/Spanish) ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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