German with Arabic

Germany has always been at the heart of the European intellectual tradition and is now the driving force of its economy and the EU. Our modules reflect the range and diversity of Germany’s culture, history and society. Intensive language work from advanced or beginner level opens up the richness of German language and cultural life, enabling you to graduate as a highly qualified linguist with intercultural skills and a deep understanding of key issues and developments in Germany’s past and present.

Core modules that focus on aspects of German culture, society, literature, film and history in your first year feed into a range of themed options in the following year. Your year abroad is normally in year 3, spent either as a language assistant, or working or studying at one of our partner universities (including Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Dresden and many more).

You can choose to spend your year abroad studying at a university in a German speaking country or on a British Council Assistantship or a work placement. We hold a residential course in Germany, open to all of our students on their year abroad. In the final year, we offer research-led modules taught by experts in their field and supported by the wealth of material in our Transnational Resources Centre.

Arabic is the fifth most commonly spoken native language in the world, and is one of six official languages in the United Nations. The Arab-speaking world has a rich cultural heritage, and is the liturgical language of Islam. There is a high demand and low supply of Arabic-speakers in the Western world, and Arabic-speaking nations are a fast growing market for trade. The course is based on Modern Standard Arabic which is a key variety that is understood across the Arab world despite the variations in dialects.