Languages and subject combinations
Languages and subjects taught by the Faculty
Studying more than one subject
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Course structure
Year abroad
Languages and subjects taught by the Faculty
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* also available as a single language degree
** also available as a single language degree but Linguistics must be studied for at least the first year
Studying more than one subject
Course structure
| Language | Literature |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | |
| Oral classes; grammatical structure of language(s); translation into and out of language(s); comprehension (for some languages) | Introductory courses, seminars and tutorials. |
| Joint Schools - additional courses depending on your subject combination. | |
| Preliminary examination at the end of the year | |
| Year 2 | |
| Choice of areas of study 2-3 hours of language study per week |
1-2 tutorials per week |
| Year 3 | |
| Year abroad - see below | |
| Year 4 | |
| Term 1 & 2 - continue the course that you began during your second year | |
| Term 3 - 2nd half - Final examination | |
Notes:
- There are no second-year University examinations, but individual colleges and languages set informal examinations at the start of most terms to help prepare you for Finals.
- You may submit an extended essay based on your own research as part of Finals, and some options allow for a certain amount of marked coursework in the Finals assessment.
Year abroad
Modern Language students usually spend the third year of their course abroad. This is often as a paid language assistant in a foreign school, though you may work abroad or study at a foreign university. The exception to this is for those students taking beginners’ Russian, who go to Russia for their second year, to complete an eight-month course in the city of Yaroslavl.
You are also encouraged to spend as much as possible of your vacations in the countries whose languages you are studying. Financial support, including travelling scholarships, may be available from your college and/or the faculty.