Why study languages?

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Why study languages? provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 5 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Learning languages and finding out about other countries can be fun, as well as useful, and this free course, Why study languages?, is an introduction to the differences in culture and language ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Careers in languages
    • 1 Careers in languages
    • 1.1 Careers advice
    • 1.2 Be a knight in shining armour
    • 1.3 Function among locals
    • 1.4 Sample professions
    • 2 Languages and the work environment
    • 2 Languages and the work environment
    • 3 Studying languages
    • 3 Studying languages
    • 4 Language study skills
    • 4 Language study skills
    • 5 Language and culture
    • 5 Language and culture
    • 6 International Christmas
    • 6 International Christmas
    • Conclusion
    • Acknowledgements