Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

As a joint honours student with Modern Languages you will gain fluency in a language of your choice – French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Whether you start at beginners’ or advanced levels, you will gain skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening. You will study core language components for the language you have chosen, being taught wholly or in part by native speakers.

Department: Modern Languages  |  Duration: 4 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Reading Texts: Criticism for Comparative Literature; French Ab Initio Written I, French Ab Initio Oral I, French Advanced Written I, French Advanced Oral I, German Ab Initio Written I and others; Year 2: Histories of Representation, Critical Worlds: Theory for Comparative Literature and Culture; Year 3: Year Abroad Placement: Intercultural Competency and Professional Skills; Year 4: Pratique du Français III.

Career pathways

As a modern linguist you will have excellent communication, analytical and research skills combined with the proven ability to communicate fluently, alongside practical skills such as translation and interpretation. You will have developed the kind of sensitivity to different cultures that is highly prized in the workplace.

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