
4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - English Language and French Studies







About 4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - English Language and French Studies
This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.
This four-year degree is provided jointly by the Department of Linguistics and English Language and our Department of Languages and Cultures.
In French Studies the aim is to help students become truly fluent. They’ll explore France’s history, culture, politics and social background. They’ll also learn how the English language functions and study traditional linguistic areas such as lexis, grammar and phonetics. In the following year students will study core modules such as English Phonetics and Shaping Contemporary France, and develop their French language skills. Students will also be able to choose from a variety of optional modules. Studying English Language, in tandem with French Studies, will give students greater awareness of language use within context, and should equip them with the skills to identify how language structure interacts with meaning.
The aim of the third year, which is spent living abroad, is to deepen students intercultural sensitivity and their command of the language. They can study at a partner university or carry out a work placement and practice their language skills in a real-world context. Staff members within the department will work with students to help ensure that they are ready for their year in France.
On return to Lancaster, the fourth year allows students to develop their French to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages C1/C2 levels. They can also specialise in particular fields of study from a range of modules. Students could also choose to complete a dissertation on a topic they would like to explore in-depth.
The linguistic, communication and interpersonal skills students will have the opportunity to acquire are highly valued by most employers. The linguistics element of the degree is of professional relevance in many areas, from education to business management, advertising to accountancy. Linguistic awareness is likely to provide a real boost when working for international and multicultural companies and organisations, and the degree programme provides a solid foundation for a career in these areas.
Beginners Languages
Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so students are only allowed to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at the first year module options. If students apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, their optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.
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