Language Teaching and Languages (French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese) with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Birkbeck, University of London

When you study the new BA Language Teaching and Languages, you will have the opportunity to learn up to two languages, one to near-native standard. You will study the science of how we learn languages as well as the theory and practice of how we teach languages effectively. You will also have the opportunity to practise your skills in a work placement, either in the UK or teaching English in one of the countries whose language you are learning - subject to availability.If you decide to study two languages, chosen from French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, one can be studied from beginners’ level, and in at least one you can raise your language skills to near-native standard. If you study one language only, then you will normally have reached at least A/S- or A-level or equivalent in that language before starting this degree.Throughout this language teaching and languages course, you will increase your cultural understanding through options in literature, film, the visual arts and society. You will also be able to choose from our suite of linguistics modules, developing your understanding, for example, of how language is acquired, structured and used in social situations and contexts or of the psychological processes involved in language production/perception.Start Date: October 2024 Duration: Four years