Foreign lang for Literature!

Hi,

Any existing Lit students done the foreign language module? I have not done Lang GCSE/A level, but secured a place on proviso I learn quick fast!

Want to know what the module is like, and which Lang is best (straightforward) to learn.

Cheers!

Reply 1

Kater Murr

20

I'm going to apply to York but I'm going to apply to do English/Philosophy joint; purely because I don't have a language. I do enjoy philosophy, I'd just rather do straight English.

Reply 2

Wezmo

OP

Yes, I was offred joint, but really want to do single Eng. Always wanted to learn Lang, so I guess now is the time eh?

Have you been to the Uni yet? What do think?

Reply 3

Tyler Durden

17

How about Anglo Saxon? You're not expected to have prior knowledge and it's not even really a foreign language as such.

Reply 4

Wezmo

OP

I was wondering about that, and the 'old Norse'. In fact that was my justification for keeping my application open. Have you studied the module? How does it compare to studying the more 'usual' (if that is the best way to describe it) aspects of the course?

Reply 5

Tyler Durden

17

Wezmo

I was wondering about that, and the 'old Norse'. In fact that was my justification for keeping my application open. Have you studied the module? How does it compare to studying the more 'usual' (if that is the best way to describe it) aspects of the course?

I'm doing French actually. Currently it consists of a two hour class every week discussing the likes of Baudelaire, Verlaine and Rimbaud. I love it because I enjoy French and it's well taught.

You would, I think, do 2 hours a week from second year onwards and then in your final year two terms where you have a seminar a week and then exams.

They're pretty hot on AS and Norse here I believe.

Reply 6

Wezmo

OP

Thanks, it sounds like they don't leave you adrift then (which is what I feared). I suppose if I were honest, I would (choice decision and grades permitting) decide upon my Lang aspect prior to starting and make for lost time. From the posts however, it seems Anglo Saxon would be more suitable?

Reply 7

Tyler Durden

17

Well, what are your current/prospective grades and in which language(s)?

Reply 8

peachmelba

8

you can pick up a language ab initio in the first year with the languages for all programme

Reply 9

Wezmo

OP

englishstudent

Well, what are your current/prospective grades and in which language(s)?

hmmm prospective is too ambitious a word....I only study Literature, hence my anxiety. I suppose The Anglo Saxon 'no prior knowledge' option is my only (realistic) option?