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Description
Studying Spanish in combination with English Language and Linguistics enables you to learn another language and gain an understanding of how language actually works.
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world outside Spain, it is the official language of all countries in South and Central America except Brazil, and is widely spoken in many parts of North America. The programme gives you the opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of Spain and Spanish America while developing your language skills.
You have the opportunity to spend a year abroad in Spain, Uruguay or in Peru and we offer advanced language modules focusing on translation and interpreting valuable skills when looking for employment. Another peninsula language, be it Catalan or Portuguese, is optional for joint honours students. Our facilities include multimedia laboratories, which offer a variety of interactive language learning programmes and dictionaries, and access to a wide range of TV satellite channels and audio, video and computer-assisted language learning facilities.
While studying English Language and Linguistics as a second subject, you explore both the structure of language and its relationship with culture, society, and the mind. A broad choice of theoretical topics encompasses such areas as syntax, phonetics and phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, semantics, pragmatics, literary stylistics and critical and cultural theory, while modules in language learning and teaching, creative and media writing, and language and media have a more vocational focus.
Independent rankings
In the National Student Survey 2014, Iberian Studies (Hispanic Studies) was ranked 1st and Linguistics was ranked 9th for student satisfaction. In The Guardian University Guide 2014 Modern languages were ranked 14th for student satisfaction.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Credits Total Kent credits: 360
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
LL310 - Foundations of Language 1: Sounds and Words
LL311 - Foundations of Language 2: Structure and Meaning
LS300 - Learning Spanish 3 (Post A Level)
LS302 - Intensive Learning Spanish 1 (Beginners)
LS312 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture
LS313 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
LS504 - Learning Spanish 3B(Intensive Post A-Level)
LS505 - Learning Spanish 4
LS515 - Catalan Culture
LS548 - Contemporary Spanish Cinema
LS562 - The Legacy of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity in Latin America
LS568 - Second Year Extended Essay
LS571 - After Dictatorship: Spain and Latin America
LS578 - Dictatorship and Cultural Production in 20th Century Brazil & Portugal
LS579 - Barcelona and Havana: Icon, Myth and History
LL540 - An Introduction to English Language Teaching 2
LL538 - First Language Acquisition
LL539 - An Introduction to English Language Teaching 1
PL602 - Philosophy of Language
LL512 - Language Processing
LL513 - Language Variation and Change
LL518 - Stylistics: Language in Literature
LL519 - Syntax 1
LL521 - Research Skills - ELL
LL522 - Morphology
LL524 - History of British English
LL525 - The Study of Speech
LL530 - Writing In The Media: A Practical Approach
LL531 - Atypical Language
LL532 - Learning and Teaching Languages
LL533 - Topics in Pragmatics
LL534 - Semantics and Pragmatics
LL536 - English Language in the Media
LL537 - English Language in the Media 2
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Year abroad
You spend a year either wholly or partly in Spain, or possibly in Latin America, between Stages 2 and 3. Normally you study at a Spanish university or work as a language assistant in a school. We have exchange agreements with universities in Barcelona, Zaragoza, Córdoba, Alicante, Madrid, Deusto (Bilbao) and Oviedo as well as with the University of Montevideo (Uruguay) and Universidad Católica (Lima, Peru).
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
LS506 - Learning Spanish 5
LS580 - Barcelona and Havana: Icon, Myth and History
LA515 - Gender and Sexuality in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Cinema
SCL501 - Languages in the Classroom
LS563 - Terrorism and State Terror in Latin America
LS567 - Final Year Dissertation
LS550 - Reading Monstrosity in Iberian Culture
LS554 - Writing the Cuban Revolution
LL537 - English Language in the Media 2
LL536 - English Language in the Media
LL534 - Semantics and Pragmatics
LL533 - Topics in Pragmatics
LL532 - Learning and Teaching Languages
LL531 - Atypical Language
LL530 - Writing In The Media: A Practical Approach
LL525 - The Study of Speech
LL524 - History of British English
LL522 - Morphology
LL521 - Research Skills - ELL
LL519 - Syntax 1
LL518 - Stylistics: Language in Literature
LL513 - Language Variation and Change
LL512 - Language Processing
PL576 - Philosophy of Language
LL539 - An Introduction to English Language Teaching 1
LL538 - First Language Acquisition
LL540 - An Introduction to English Language Teaching 2
LL599 - Dissertation
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement- A level: ABB
- GCSE: Grade C in a modern European language other than English
- Access to HE Diploma: The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall or 16 at HL, including a modern European language other than English 4 at HL or 5 at SL
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
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- Access Bursary
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- Alumni Bursary
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