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, staff and alumni and members of the public. There are three 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 9 weeks long (100 minutes per week/ 15 contact hours per course)
• Course start date in October (T1) runs from 6 October to 5 December 2025 in T1
• Languages: French, 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, staff and alumni and members of the public
• Student, Staff and Alumni rate:  £90  (Special Offer)   

Members of the Public rate:        £150 (Special Offer)     

Enrolment will be open soon for autumn courses 2025

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 6 October to 5  December 2025.

Room: BRYN = Library.  

Registrations will close once places are full or at midnight, Tuesday the 14th of October 2025. 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 6 October to 5 December 2025.

Room: BRYN = Library. 

Registrations will close once places are full or at midnight, Tuesday the 14th of October 2025. 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.

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.   

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) 

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

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

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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.   

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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