For your convenience they are broken down into entries for French, German, Italian, Politics, Spanish and Law. More advice will be available from your personal tutor prior to enrolment. 20 credits This course provides an introduction to major post-war developments in French economic, social, political and cultural life, as well as to literary texts mainly from the twentieth century. This module enables students to develop their writing and speaking skills in French. In this module, comprehension, writing and, occasionally, translation skills are developed and lexical and syntactical skills consolidated.
Oral classes deal with aural transcription, conversation and role-play.
In this module a systematic grasp of German grammar and syntax and the ability to put it to active use are stressed. Translation of modern texts such as newspaper articles on general subjects, and writing of exercises such as precis and essay to a fairly high standard, are integral to the course. Lectures and group teaching. Students are expected to produce written exercises regularly. All examinations in Spring semester.