现代语言文化

在第一年级，您将学习可增强您的阅读，写作和口语能力的核心语言模块。您将学习高级语法并发展关键的翻译和作曲技巧。这是特定于语言的模块的补充，向您介绍了该语言的政治，历史和文化背景。您还将选择一个辅修科目，这可能是另一种语言。您将在合作机构度过第二年的国外学习。这对您的语言掌握做出了重大贡献，同时加深了您的跨文化敏感性。如果您正在学习两种语言，则将在两个国家之间划分年份。回到第三年的兰开斯特，您将巩固自己的语言技能，以及专业文化和比较课程，例如“数字时代的法文文化”和“作为文化实践的翻译”。您还将撰写一篇专题
Go from undergraduate to master's level in just four years to boost your profile as a higher level language graduate Choose to deep dive into one or two languages Challenge yourself as a linguist and explore the political, historical and cultural context of your chosen languages Learn from trained linguists carrying out high-profile research across some fascinating fields, as diverse as German culture and albinism in Africa Stand out to employers with a higher level language degree – a badge of excellence in both language ability and intercultural understanding Sharpen your reading, writing and speaking ability in one or two languages. Spend your second year studying abroad and fast-track your advancement as you experience a different culture. In just four years you’ll have a postgraduate language degree and advanced skills that will get you noticed. Study at a partner university To join this course, you’ll need to have previously studied one or two languages. Once you join us, we’ll closely monitor your performance to ensure you’re ready for the challenge of a placement year abroad and completing a postgraduate qualification in just four years. You’ll kickstart your studies at Lancaster exploring areas such as advanced grammar and translation, then advance into your second year in Europe. Our partner universities in France, Germany and Spain are familiar with this programme and make sure you cover all the vital Year 2 subjects while you’re away. If you’re studying two languages, you’ll split the year between the two countries. Resilient and ready for success After returning to Lancaster, you’ll complete a range of modules, including your undergraduate dissertation. In your final year, you’ll be working at postgraduate level with a fresh choice of topics followed by your postgraduate dissertation. Your dissertation topics provide the chance to dive deep into a subject of your choice. Perhaps you have a favourite piece of work you want to translate with a critical eye Or maybe you want to dive into research about different dialects By the end of the course, you’ll be extremely resilient on a personal and professional level. Although the course is intense, we’ll provide all the support you need, from preparation sessions for your international placement year to workshops that will get you ready for a career as a language graduate. We also offer resilience training as we recognise the importance of the mental wellbeing of our students. Beginners Languages In addition to studying one or two languages at advanced level as a major or joint major degree, you have the option to take one beginners level language as a minor subject in your first year. After the first year, you will continue to study your major languages at an advanced level. With our beginners language courses, you have the opportunity to develop your skills from scratch to AS level standard in just one year. This is intensive but rewarding, and adds another dimension to your knowledge of modern languages.