Languages and Intercultural understanding

“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” (Wittgenstein)

Why choose discovery modules from Language and Intercultural Understanding?

Develop your language skills and widen your knowledge of cultures, societies and communication from a range of academic perspectives that will help you become a highly employable graduate.

Modules in this Theme give valuable preparation for employment in a multicultural, multinational environment. You will have the chance to develop practical language skills, either by learning a new language or by developing existing competence in a language, as well as understanding how language works.

Gain an understanding of the world through a range of topics such as business, education, history, music, philosophy, politics and religion. Consider the impact of globalisation, find out about intercultural dynamics and explore the challenge of working across cultures.

Modules in this Theme bring together knowledge and understanding of culture from a range of perspectives such as gender, race and identity through the medium of art, literature, cinema and theatre.

For general guidance relating to discovery modules, contact your parent school. For information relating to a specific discovery module, contact the teaching school for the module concerned.

Make the most of your discovery modules

Depending on how your interests develop, you can opt to take further discovery modules within this Theme, or explore new topics in other Discovery Themes. The modules in this Theme are relevant to both linguists and specialists from other disciplines. You could start by exploring the discovery modules available across the four sub-themes: learning a language, understanding language, culture, history and society, and see which topics interest you.

A coherent selection of modules from Language and Intercultural Understanding will help you develop knowledge, skills, competence and understanding in particular languages and/or topics. Or if you just want to broaden your cultural and linguistic horizons, choose modules from range of sub-themes. Click here to see how you can develop a pathway of discovery modules.

If you want to branch out into other Themes, Media, Culture and Creativity offers modules which cover international complementary topics. Alternatively, learn about the relationship between language and employability by taking modules from the Personal and Professional Development Theme.