Modern and Medieval Languages with Linguistics

This is a highly academic course where you will be engaging with new content. You should be ready to explore new topics and be challenged throughout the week.

The week will include:
• Lectures on various topics, previous years have included sessions on interpreting texts and linguistics.
• Language workshops where you will have the opportunity to improve your existing skills in one or two foreign languages that you are already familiar with.
• Workshops on a selection of languages with the chance to try out a brand new language from scratch.
• Q&A sessions on a range of topics, including admissions.

You should apply for this subject if…
• You enjoy learning about modern European languages and want to improve your skills in these.
• You enjoy reading in foreign languages and interpreting texts, films, and works of art.
• You want to try learning a new language completely from scratch with support from academic staff.

You shouldn’t apply if…
• You are only interested in learning about linguistics as this content will be scattered throughout the course.
• You are more interested in learning about medieval languages as the content on this will be minimal – if this is the case please consider applying for the Classics stream instead.

You will leave the week with:
• Additional skills in your existing foreign language(s).
• A better understanding of how to approach an entirely new language.
• Additional guidance on the university admissions process for a language and linguistics style course.