English Language with French BA (Hons)

"English Language with French, Mandarin or Spanish at DMU is a stimulating, thought-provoking course designed to make you think about how language in general and English in particular functions in the world today. You will examine where English has come from and how it may evolve in an era of global change and technological innovation. You will discover how it works, both as a complex system for embodying ideas, emotions and beliefs, and as a means of influencing, persuading and moving others. You will develop a set of linguistic and analytical skills, which will help you become a highly-skilled communicator. This is a course about how language shapes your world; learn how language works, and the world will open up to you.You will develop your skills of written and spoken communication of two of the world's most powerful languages. English is currently the world's most widely spoken language, and you will be able to study it in combination with French (an official language in 32 countries, and with a projected growth to 750 million people worldwide by 2050), Mandarin Chinese (currently the language with the greatest number of native speakers) or Spanish (over 470 million speakers worldwide including in Central and South American countries and the USA).**Key Features:*** You will analyse the structure and mechanics of how language functions with a wider study of the cultural and social aspects of language and communication.* A final-year placement module gives you the opportunity to put your research, reasoning and communication skills into practice in a workplace environment. * You will be taught by experienced practitioners, ensuring the skills you develop are current to professional practice.* Enhance your employability through a recognised competence in a foreign language, distinguishing you from other graduates and significantly improving your career prospects.* With our international experience programme, DMU Global, you can gain experience of a different culture, practise your language skills and improve your global outlook." -