Open day questions: language students
Doing a language at university means you'll often get the chance to learn about new cultures and live abroad. Use our list of open day questions to help you discover more…
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About the course
- Do I need to be fluent in a language before I start this course?
- Is there flexibility in the modules I take, and can I take modules across other courses?
- What books and equipment are necessary for me to buy?
- How much contact time will I have? Do we have 1-2-1s / small seminar groups?
- Can I get extra tuition from my lecturers if I need it?
Placements
- Does the course include a year abroad? How much will it cost? Who organises it?
- Do I have to find my own accommodation?
- How fluent in your chosen language are you expected to be after your year abroad?
Language assessments
- What is the split between individual work and group work?
- What has greater weighting – oral exams or coursework?
- Do I need to complete a dissertation or research-based project?
Graduate prospects for world language students
- How does this course help me get a job?
- What have other students from this course done once they’ve graduated?
- Do companies like certain languages more than others?