History at Exeter?

Hi, I'm looking at universities to apply to next year and I was wondering if you could study German from scratch at Exeter university? I've never studied Germany in education, although I've done a bit in my spare time, but I want to find a university which allows me to study the language and hopefully allows me to go on a year abroad. Here's the link below.

Thanks

http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/history/historyexe/structure/

Reply 1

returnmigrant

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If it isnt clear from the course description then just email Exeter and ask.

Starting a language from scratch is common at Uni - its called 'language Ab initio ('at the begining'). If you have an aptitude for languages (ie. are already doing another language at A level) then you should cope okay.

Reply 2

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Original post by mctruffle

Hi, I'm looking at universities to apply to next year and I was wondering if you could study German from scratch at Exeter university? I've never studied Germany in education, although I've done a bit in my spare time, but I want to find a university which allows me to study the language and hopefully allows me to go on a year abroad. Here's the link below.

Thanks

http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/history/historyexe/structure/

Did you ever find out the answer? I'd like to do some time abroad as well but only speak a very narrow amount of French (and I don't want to go to France anyway :tongue:

)...

Do you know which countries are options to go? I've had a look but can't find much... I fantasize about going to the Nordic region. :daydreaming:

And learn a Nordic (preferable Scandinavian) language. :daydreaming:

Reply 3

mctruffle

OP

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No, sorry. I know York and Warwick offer ab.initio language modules and allow you to take year abroads. I'm not sure about scandanavian languages though, I think the closest they offer is German.

Reply 4

haley95

I'm starting at Exeter in two weeks, studying History. I have just picked my modules and have chosen to do Intermediate German, although Beginners German was also an option. If you do German modules every year you can finish with a BA in History with proficiency in German. Hope this answers your question :smile:

Reply 5

mctruffle

OP

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Thank you very much, this has helped an awful lot. What grades did you get for Exeter if you don't mind me asking?

Reply 6

cpw

Original post by haley95

I'm starting at Exeter in two weeks, studying History. I have just picked my modules and have chosen to do Intermediate German, although Beginners German was also an option. If you do German modules every year you can finish with a BA in History with proficiency in German. Hope this answers your question :smile:

Hi Haley95 - when you picked your modules how many did you choose - just enough to get to 120 credits or did you select more options in case first choices not available etc. TVM

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