Component

MA Public Opinion and Political Behaviour
BA Modern Languages and Linguistics options

Year 2, Component 05

Language (Post A-Level or above) option(s) from list
LA140-5-AU
Post A-Level French I
(15 CREDITS)

Want to build your confidence when both speaking and writing in French? Develop your university-level French language skills, improving your aural comprehension while boosting your grammar knowledge and vocabulary. Learn to appreciate, summarise and evaluate a piece of text. Expand your understanding of French culture and society.

LA142-5-SP
Post A-Level French II
(15 CREDITS)

This module is tailored for students who have completed LAX41 or an equivalent (e.g., B1+/B2.1 of CEFR). The module focuses on expanding the students’ vocabulary, the use of advanced grammatical structures and recognising idiomatic expressions. Through exposure to authentic texts, films and conversations with native speakers, students will acquire a wider knowledge of the culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken. The module helps students improve their reading comprehension skills by exposing them to complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers without strain for either party. Students will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LA150-5-FY
Proficiency French
(30 CREDITS)

Are you ready to study abroad? How will it improve your French? Prepare for your period abroad by examining how your language skills will develop, alongside topics related to French gastronomy, music, and suburban life. Study literature, with a focus on creative writing and participate in assessed filmed role-plays.

LA240-5-AU
Post A-Level German I
(15 CREDITS)

Want to build your confidence when both speaking and writing in German? Develop your university-level German language skills so that you are fairly fluent with the ability understand spoken and written work. Be able to express yourself orally and in writing on demanding topics that face modern Germany.

LA242-5-SP
Post A-Level German II
(15 CREDITS)

This module is tailored for students who have completed LAX41 or an equivalent (e.g., B1+/B2.1 of CEFR). The module focuses on expanding the students’ vocabulary, the use of advanced grammatical structures and recognising idiomatic expressions. Through exposure to authentic texts, films and conversations with native speakers, students will acquire a wider knowledge of the culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken. The module helps students improve their reading comprehension skills by exposing them to complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers without strain for either party. Students will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LA250-5-FY
Proficiency German
(30 CREDITS)

Want to improve your German? Study a variety of topics, including the environment and German history, to build your vocabulary and knowledge. Learn to interact in everyday situations, as well as in discussions on more specialised topics. Become familiar with more complex grammar, while developing your oral and written skills.

LA340-5-AU
Post A-Level Portuguese I
(15 CREDITS)

Want to build your confidence when both speaking and writing in Portuguese? Develop your language abilities, expanding your vocabulary and improving your listening and oral skills. Expand your understanding of the Portuguese-speaking culture and history through the use of texts, films and online resources.

LA342-5-SP
Post A-Level Portuguese II
(15 CREDITS)

This module is tailored for students who have completed LAX41 or an equivalent (e.g., B1+/B2.1 of CEFR). The module focuses on expanding the students’ vocabulary, the use of advanced grammatical structures and recognising idiomatic expressions. Through exposure to authentic texts, films and conversations with native speakers, students will acquire a wider knowledge of the culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken. The module helps students improve their reading comprehension skills by exposing them to complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers without strain for either party. Students will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LA350-5-FY
Proficiency Portuguese
(30 CREDITS)

Want to improve your Portuguese? Study topics within Brazilian and Portuguese culture and society to build your vocabulary and knowledge. Learn to interact in everyday situations, as well as in discussions on more specialised topics. Become familiar with more complex grammar, while developing your oral and written skills.

LA440-5-AU
Post A-Level Spanish I
(15 CREDITS)

Want to build your confidence when both speaking and writing in Spanish? Develop your language abilities, expanding your vocabulary and improving your listening and oral skills. Expand your understanding of Spanish and Latin American culture and history through the use of texts, films and conversations with native speakers.

LA442-5-SP
Post A-Level Spanish II
(15 CREDITS)

This module is tailored for students who have completed LAX41 or an equivalent (e.g., B1+/B2.1 of CEFR). The module focuses on expanding the students’ vocabulary, the use of advanced grammatical structures and recognising idiomatic expressions. Through exposure to authentic texts, films and conversations with native speakers, students will acquire a wider knowledge of the culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken. The module helps students improve their reading comprehension skills by exposing them to complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers without strain for either party. Students will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LA450-5-FY
Proficiency Spanish
(30 CREDITS)

Want to improve your Spanish? Study topics related to social and historical events in Spanish-speaking societies to build your vocabulary and knowledge. Learn to interact in everyday situations, as well as in discussions on more specialised topics. Become familiar with more complex grammar, while developing your oral and written skills.

LA640-5-AU
Post A-Level Italian I
(15 CREDITS)

Want to build your confidence when both speaking and writing in Italian? Develop your language abilities, expanding your vocabulary and improving your listening and oral skills. Improve your Italian understanding through reading, analysing and discussing topics in class. Build your awareness of spoken Italian through activities in our multimedia lab.

LA642-5-SP
Post A-Level Italian II
(15 CREDITS)

This module is tailored for students who have completed LAX41 or an equivalent (e.g., B1+/B2.1 of CEFR). The module focuses on expanding the students’ vocabulary, the use of advanced grammatical structures and recognising idiomatic expressions. Through exposure to authentic texts, films and conversations with native speakers, students will acquire a wider knowledge of the culture and society of the countries where the language is spoken. The module helps students improve their reading comprehension skills by exposing them to complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. Students will be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity with native speakers without strain for either party. Students will be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

LA650-5-FY
Proficiency Italian
(30 CREDITS)

Want to improve your Italian? Study il giallo italiano detective stories to build your vocabulary and knowledge. Learn to interact in everyday situations, as well as in discussions on more specialised topics. Become familiar with more complex grammar, while developing your oral and written skills.

At Essex we pride ourselves on being a welcoming and inclusive student community. We offer a wide range of support to individuals and groups of student members who may have specific requirements, interests or responsibilities.

Find out more

The University makes every effort to ensure that this information on its programme specification is accurate and up-to-date. Exceptionally it can be necessary to make changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees. Examples of such reasons might include, but are not limited to: strikes, other industrial action, staff illness, severe weather, fire, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack (whether declared or not), natural disaster, restrictions imposed by government or public authorities, epidemic or pandemic disease, failure of public utilities or transport systems or the withdrawal/reduction of funding. Changes to courses may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will also keep students informed appropriately by updating our programme specifications. The University would inform and engage with you if your course was to be discontinued, and would provide you with options, where appropriate, in line with our Compensation and Refund Policy.

The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.