Modern Languages

• Deaf Communities and Culture: On this module you'll be introduced to the concepts of community, culture and identity. You'll explore how ideas of ‘community’ and ‘culture’ have developed. You will also explore the complex and interdependent relationship of communities, cultures and identities with a view to developing a broad-minded awareness of modern multi-cultural society in the UK and beyond.

• British Sign Language 100: On this module you'll learn to communicate effectively with Deaf sign language users using British Sign Language (BSL). You'll cover the vital, real-life vocabulary and language functions and develop your employability skills in awareness of minority language, communicative interaction, reasoning and judgement. 
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• British Sign Language 150: In this module you will further your ability to communicate well using British Sign Language to deaf sign language users. You'll work on more complex everyday situations and develop your employability skills by working on real-life vocabulary and language functions.

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• British Sign Language 200: You will develop your BSL skills beyond everyday communication. You'll focus on academic perspectives, employability skills, ethics, and cultural awareness. You will develop an understanding of language, critical reading, discussion, and analysis. By the end, you will be able to take part in group and one-to-one BSL interactions.
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• British Sign Language 250: You’ll develop key employability skills like communication and cultural awareness, exploring minority language and ethical issues. You'll study BSL grammar, including proforms, pronouns, and more complex features like aspect, metaphor, and turn-taking. By the end, you'll engage in near-native interactions with a broader range of Deaf BSL users and gain deeper cultural understanding.

• Background to China: This module aims to introduce you to the developments in China, covering its society and culture. You will explore China's land, political structure, and history.
• Beginners Chinese: You'll be introduced to Chinese by focusing on grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). You'll also learn self-study techniques and cultural knowledge for further language learning.

• Beginners Japanese: This module introduces Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and basic communication skills for beginners, focusing equally on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It also gives you self-study skills for continued language learning and cultural competence.
• Background to Japan: This module will introduce you to the study of Japan, its history, culture, traditions and society and a variety of interpretative approaches to Japan, from both Western and Japanese perspectives. You'll then have opportunities to carry out research in this area.

• Background to Korea: You'll explores Korea's evolution globally and historically, looking at its unique characteristics in Asia Pacific. You'll analyse issues of development and change in Korea and develop an understanding of the problems and achievements of the country.
• Beginners Korean: This module introduces Korean grammar, vocabulary, and basic communication skills for beginners, with equal focus on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It also provides self-study skills for ongoing language learning and cultural competence.

• Deaf World Debates: Our module will develop your knowledge and appreciation of the current debates surrounding the deaf community. You will study contemporary issues in the deaf world, looking at disability policies, minority groups in the UK, deafness in the European Community and adjustment to acquired hearing loss.

• British Sign Language 200: Are you ready to take your BSL skills to the next level? This module will develop your BSL reception, comprehension and production skills. You'll go beyond the essential communicative function that you have previously studied with a focus on employability.
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• British Sign Language 250: This module develops your prior skills and knowledge to a post-Intermediate level. You'll learn to interact effectively with a wider range of near-native level BSL users. You'll also be able to discuss both the structure of BSL and the culture of the Deaf community in greater depth and with greater awareness of variation.

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• British Sign Language 300: You will make more progress in BSL and develop your knowledge and competence to an advanced level. You'll be able to communicate effectively in most work and social environments where BSL is necessary.
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• British Sign Language 350: This module will further develop your skills in BSL and how to respond to complex information using work-place. You'll understand the level of fluency needed to contribute to high-level discussions and the different styles for delivering formal, prepared and technical reports.

• Aspects of Chinese Society: This module will enhance your understanding of various aspects of contemporary Chinese society through analysis of appropriate film, video and written materials. This will act as a foundation to prepare you for placement abroad.
• Chinese Language and Society: This module will develop more advanced conversation skills in Chinese, with materials chosen for both linguistic value and interest. You'll expand your grammatical knowledge while focusing on society, culture, and current affairs. Knowledge of Chinese culture and society is deepened through academic texts and other relevant resources.
• Intermediate Chinese Literacy: On this module you'll develop your reading and writing skills and build on your vocabulary. You'll also enhance your written Chinese skills, gain an understanding complex grammatical structures, and build on your understanding of Chinese culture.

• Japanese Language and Society 1: This module builds on your previous language skills. You'll develop your ability to communicate in Japanese across various contexts. You'll also deepen your understanding of Japanese culture, and develop as an independent learner and language user.
• Japanese Language and Society 2: This module aims to help you achieve confidence and competence in Japanese communication across various contexts. You'll enhance your analytical skills for understanding Japanese society and culture. You'll also develop more as an independent learner and language user.
• Aspects of Japanese Society: This module prepares you for studying in Japan by developing critical insights into Japanese society, and addressing practical and cultural challenges. You'll enhance your skills through group work, and prepare for your final-year dissertation or project.

• Korean Language and Society 1: This module aims to build on your first-year language skills, helping you achieve competence in Korean communication across various contexts. You'll enhance your awareness of Korean culture, and develop as an independent learner and language user.
• Korean Language and Society 2: This module will help you achieve confidence and competence in Korean communication across various contexts. You'll enhance your analytical skills for understanding Korean society and culture, and develop further as an independent learner and language user.
• Exploring Korean Language and Society: On this module you'll learn the structure and diversity of the Korean language and society and critically examine socio-linguistic and socio-cultural aspects of Korea. You'll also enhance your analysis and research skills in these areas, and develop your overall academic research skills.

• Dissertation: The module will provide you with the opportunity to undertake an extended, independent study of a significant topic relating to your subject area.
• Translation project: On this module you will complete a lengthy piece of translation (from a modern language into English). The module will enable you to contend with challenges of translation while studying a specialist subject in detail.

• British Sign Language 300: You will make more progress in BSL and develop your knowledge and competence to an advanced level. You'll be able to communicate effectively in most work and social environments where BSL is necessary.
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• British Sign Language 350: This module will further develop your skills in BSL and how to respond to complex information using work-place. You'll understand the level of fluency needed to contribute to high-level discussions and the different styles for delivering formal, prepared and technical reports.

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• British Sign Language 375: You'll develop competence in BSL, enhance cultural awareness and self-reflective skills, and gain understanding of grammar, jargon, and vocabulary. You'll achieve fluency suitable for professional and social situations, enabling you to exchange ideas and opinions in various environments. The module includes real-life practice within the Deaf community.
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• British Sign Language 400: On this module, you'll develop your BSL competence and insight, and extend on previous work a greater degree and depth. You'll develop your competence in signed interactions and be able to function effectively and with ease in a wider range of linguistic environments and with a wider range of native language users.

• Understanding Chinese Economy and Society: This module develops a comprehensive knowledge of what business is like in contemporary China. You will develop the skills to study and translate a wide array of theoretical works around a variety of themes and topics including correspondence, semi-legal documents and news reports.
• Chinese Language 3: On this module, you'll improve your Chinese reading skills for a wide range of words. You'll also develop mediation skills like translation and summarisation, while exploring modern Chinese culture and society through primary sources in Chinese.
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• Chinese Language Studies: This module builds on your previous skills and knowledge. You'll develop your Chinese language and communication skills, and your awareness of Chinese socio-culture.

• Decoding Japan through Cultural Readings and Translation: In this module you will read and analyse Japanese texts of various types. You will develop advanced skills in language processing by analysing cultural issues in Japanese society.
• Japanese Language 3: On this module you will put your knowledge of Japanese into practise from your learning experience at your host institution in Japan.
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• Japanese Language Studies: The aim of this module is to build on your period abroad experience. You will learn and further develop your language skills to communicate with confidence, fluency and accuracy.

• Korean Culture and Society: This module aims to provide insight into the modern socio-political history of contemporary Korea. You'll assess its social, political, and cultural aspects, and critically examine Korean society and culture in both national and global contexts.
• Korean Language Studies: This module enables you to communicate effectively in diverse situations with varying levels of formality and politeness, achieving a high proficiency in both spoken and written Korean, equivalent to educated speakers. 
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• Korean Language 3: This module enhances and refines your language skills from previous academic years. You'll learn to communicate effectively in diverse situations with varying levels of formality and politeness.