2. Academic Programme – Modules for credits
normally taken as part of an undergraduate degree
course
but also open to others (not for credit - for a fee)
Lifelong Language Programme – Not for credit
language courses for students, staff and the local
community
3. The Language Centre
Located on the central campus, on the
ground floor of the Humanities Building.
Equipped with digital language classrooms,
with data projection and electronic
whiteboards
Transnational Resource Centre with a
collection of CDs and DVDs.
4. LANGUAGES
Arabic – 4 levels
Chinese (Mandarin) – 6 levels
French – 7 levels
German – 6 levels
Italian – 5 levels
Japanese – 5 levels
Portuguese – 3 levels
Russian – 5 levels
Spanish – 7 levels
5. Accelerated Modules for able linguists
In one year,
Beginners – Covers levels 1 and 2
Intermediate – Covers levels 3 and 4
6. Placement and Diagnostic Testing
GCSE → level 2
Int bac standard grade 4 → level 3
Int bac higher grade 4/5 → level 4
AS level grade A/B → level 4
A level grade A/B → level 5
Int bac higher grade 6/7 → level 5
7. Placement and Diagnostic Testing
Need to get the entry level placement right
Ensure appropriate fit to level
Guard against “easy” credits
Look at previous qualifications
Brief written test
Brief conversation with tutor
Possibility of change in first three weeks
8. Credits for Degrees
All modules can be taken for 30 credits or 24
credits
How many language modules can be taken and
when - depends on degree
10. Example of Progression
(Student can take language elective for credit in
year 2 of degree)
Year 1 - takes academic module as paying extra
Year 2 - takes academic module within degree
credits
Year 3 - keeps language up through Lifelong
Language Learning programme
11. How Many Languages?
As many as you like!
For example – keep up a language from school,
for academic credit, and try a new language
not-for-credit.
12. Class contact (academic modules)
2 hours per week for European languages
3 hours per week for accelerated modules
(European languages)
3 hours per week for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese
4 hours per week for accelerated modules (non-
European languages)
(+ independent study and online language
learning)
13. Language Skills
listening comprehension
reading comprehension
speaking
writing
lexis and grammar
skills in preparation for taking an active part in
academic or social life in country of language
studied
14. Native speakers for level 5 and above, and mostly at other levels too
Staffing