BA (Hons) Modern Languages (French and German)

Modules are taught in seminar groups for oral, written language and translation, and lectures and seminars for content-based teaching such as history and contemporary society, politics and linguistics.  

Wherever appropriate, teaching takes place in the foreign language and real-life, task-based activities are as much a part of the language classes as grammar or translation to prepare you for the work environment. You will engage in independent learning throughout the course with individual supervision provided by your personal and academic tutors and self-access exploiting the Language Resource Centre is an integral part of the course.  

Face to face teaching is supported by a range of materials and web links available in the university’s VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).

Assessment

Assessment of Language modules consists of a combination of formative and summative assessment including:

• grammar tests
• oral presentations
• written translations
• written language exercises involving the production of various types of text
  
• essays
• oral and written exams  
  

Politics/International Relations modules:

• Article Reviews
• Presentation Reports
• Group presentations
• Essays
• Exams  
  

Linguistics modules:

• Coursework
• Essays
• Exams
• Reflective statements