Global Hull Foreign Language Opportunities: Foreign Language Courses

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Global Hull foreign language courses are designed for beginners in Step 1 (for complete beginners) and Step 2. It’s open to Hull University students and staff. There are five thrilling foreign languages to choose from. Woven into each language course are the signature experiences – learning associated with interactive and fun activities delivered by our specialist language tutors.

Courses run with start dates in October (T1) and February (T2). These short courses offer learners the opportunity to study in shorter blocks with a flexible schedule and enable learners to develop knowledge and skills in a new language.

• Each course is 10 weeks long (1.5 hours per week)
• Course start date in February (T2) runs from 5 February to 26 April 2024
• Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
• Taught by specialist language tutors on Hull campus
• Non-credit bearing
• Small group sizes
• Course book syllabus based (Class set of books available in classroom)
• Open to Hull University students and staff
• Student rate: £60 (Introductory Offer)

Staff rate:      £90 (Introductory Offer)

Enrolment is now closed for spring courses

Registration will be open for autumn courses (start October 2024) in due course

If you would like to be the first to find out our upcoming language courses, activities and events, please fill in an Expression of Interest Form.                                              

Explore our Beginner Step 1 Courses (suitable for complete beginners) and click on the course to register NOW! Each course runs from 5 February to 26 April 2024.

For Beginner Step 2 Courses, please keep scrolling down. 

Room: BRYN = Library. TR5, TR6 & TR7 are on the second floor of the Library.

Registrations will close once places are full or at midnight, Monday the 12th of February 2024. All courses are subject to numbers.

If you wish to register for more than one language course, please register and pay for each course, one at a time.

Explore our Beginner Step 2 Courses designed for learners who have studied Beginners Step 1 (or equivalent to 15 -20 contact hours)

Click on the course to register NOW! Each course runs from 5 February to 26 April 2024.

Room: BRYN = Library. 

Registrations will close once places are full or at midnight, Monday the 12th of February 2024. All courses are subject to numbers.

If you wish to register for more than one language course, please register and pay for each course, one at a time.

The focus of beginner courses is to enable learners to                                                                                           

• Develop a range of vocabulary as well as a simple repertoire of grammatical structures and sentence patterns.
• Understand basic target language of a predictable nature within the context of basic, everyday topic.
• Take part in routine exchanges on basic, every day topics.

Please see below our course content overviews for typical topics encountered in each course, as well as the grammar points covered. 

Beginners Step 1 courses (designed for complete beginners) are available from T1, 2023/24.

Beginners Step 2 courses are available from T2, 2023/24.

Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

French for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

German for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

Italian for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

Japanese for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

Spanish for Beginners Step 1 and Step 2 courses

Begin Your Own Linguistic & Cultural Adventure

Explore below our popular foreign language taster sessions (free of charge) and register now to avoid disappointment!.

Register Here for Global Hull Foreign Language Taster Sessions in January 2024

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If you would like to be the first to find out our upcoming language courses, activities and events, please fill in an Expression of Interest Form.       

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If you are a Postgraduate Researcher, you can take one of our foreign language courses as part of 771624 Modern Languages & Cultures in PG Context on PGTS (Postgraduate Training Scheme) in 2024-25.                                                                       

To find out more, please contact Module Leader Shu-Mei Li S.Li@hull.ac.uk   

Maybe you always wanted to learn a foreign language, explore a different culture, or may be tempted by the challenge of picking up a new skill? These courses provide a wonderful opportunity to begin or build on your interest in foreign languages and cultures and meet students and staff from across campus who share this interest.

If you have queries, please contact Course Leader, Shu-Mei Li S.Li@hull.ac.uk or languageunit@hull.ac.uk 

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