Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Sport and Exercise Management] From University of Kent

German is oneÊof Europe's most important languages for business and culture. It is also frequently used as a second language in Eastern Europe, serving as a means of communication across international boundaries.ÊÊFluency in the German language, combined with knowledge of political and cultural developments in the German-speaking world, opens up career opportunities in many areas of Europe.

Along with ourÊother European language departments, German has native-speaker language assistants andÊstate-of-the art computing and audio-visual facilities. Many classes are taught in German, and you have the opportunity to spend a year studying, teaching English or working in a German-speaking country.

Language is fundamental to everything we do: it helps us communicate ideas, express our feelings, and present ourselves to different audiences. English Language andÊLinguistics is therefore an ideal complement to the subject of German,Êwhere an understanding of how language works is important.

Combining theoretical and practical elements, theÊGerman and English Language and Linguistics (Hons)Êprogramme offered by University of KentÊexplores both the structure of language and its multifaceted relationship with culture and society. The choice of topics covered is very wide, including areas such as sociolinguistics, language acquisition, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, phonetics and phonology, morphology, language learning and teaching, language impairments, literary stylistics and critical and cultural theory. You can alsoÊstudy creative writing and media writing.

Careers

German

The ability to speak another European language is a key asset in the global employment market, and many employers view a graduate with overseas study experience as significantly more employable. In addition to your language expertise, you also acquire many transferable skills, such as excellent communication skills, the ability to think independently and the confidence to express your ideas persuasively and with sensitivity, that are considered essential by graduate employers. Recent graduates have gone into careers such as teaching German, teaching EFL, translation, accountancy, law, customs, finance, publishing and journalism.

English Language and Linguistics

English Language and Linguistics help you acquire high level skills in communication, problem solving, group work, IT and numeracy, which will be very important in your future career. The programme prepares you for an extensive and wide range of careers where an in-depth understanding of how language functions is essential. These include advertising, journalism and professional writing, media, public relations, marketing and sales, publishing, teaching at all levels, company training, broadcasting, conversation analysis, and the civil or diplomatic services.