Communicating and Teaching Languages for Undergraduate Ambassadors

Code School Level Credits Semesters
CLAS3001 Modern Languages and Cultures 3 20 Full Year UK
Code
CLAS3001
School
Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
3
Credits
20
Semesters
Full Year UK

Summary

In this module students learn to devise and develop projects and teaching methods appropriate to engage the age and ability group they are working with. The module enables students to gain confidence in communicating their subject, develop strong organisational and interpersonal skills, and to understand how to address the needs of individuals.

Target Students

Available for final year students in the Department of Languages and Cultures. There are a limited number of places per language on this module. Experience as a language assistant during your year abroad is required, however we will consider other appropriate language teaching experience or experience of working with young people. You will also be required to provide information for a background check with the Disclosure and Barring Service in accordance with legislation on working with young people. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the offering school in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Classes

The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks. Students will also spend 7 half-days in school placements. Practical - 6-7 weeks, 1 per week 1-2 hours

Assessment

Assessed in both autumn & spring semest

Educational Aims

The module will enable students to gain confidence in communicating their subject, develop strong organisational and interpersonal skills, and to understand how to address the needs of individuals. Students will learn to devise and develop projects and teaching methods appropriate to engage the age and ability group they are working with.

Learning Outcomes

Based on the QAA benchmark statement for Languages and Related Subjects; QAA benchmark statement for Education Studies; (NB: letters and numbers in brackets below refer to the curriculum map for German which is taken as an example, but the learning outcomes apply to all languages offered).The mixture of learning outcomes will vary with the requirements of the particular placement, but outcomes will normally include the following:

A Knowledge and understanding

B Intellectual skills 

C Language skills

D Transferable Skills 

Conveners

View in Curriculum Catalogue
Last updated 07/01/2025.