Japanese Level 5: Business and Current Affairs (LCJA0006)

The course is designed for advanced level students. It teaches specialised vocabulary to enable participants to use their language skills in a professional environment, such as meetings and conferences, as well as covering related topics such as current affairs and the latest trends in Japanese society. The course will enhance knowledge of Japanese life, society and business culture using complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourse, register). Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic material, will be further enhanced. Various transferable skills will also be covered.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules

Italian Levels 5+6: Current Affairs and Culture (LCIT0014)

The course is designed for advanced level students.  It teaches specialised vocabulary to enable participants to use their language skills in professional and academic environments, such as meetings and conferences. The course comprises knowledge and understanding both of the structure of the language and of the cultural (social, historical and political) contexts in which it is currently used. The course covers recent history, current affairs and the latest issues in society as well as other related topics.  Students will give presentations and are involved in roundtable discussions and debates on a variety of current issues. Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. 

The course will enhance knowledge and use of linguistically complex structures (a variety of styles and registers from a range of authentic material).  Various transferable skills will also be further developed.

For full module details please see the CLIE language modules site at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/languages-international-education/study/modules.