Nowadays, more and more students start to pursue a degree in modern languages. A modern languages degree is not only related to learning a new language but also understand the cultural context of the countries in which the language is spoken.
Candidates studying a modern languages course will also be given knowledge and experience of the political and historical contexts of a particular region. On top of that, the use of literary texts and media will develop not only their skills but also their perception about learning a different language.
Due to the increased globalisation, there is a high demand for modern languages graduates. The ability to communicate in another language and understand its background is a major advantage.
Modern Language courses are designed to give students transferable skills, which can be applied in all areas of activity. Candidates will have high communication skills, accompanied by data collection and interpreting skills, which are appreciated by employers, regardless of your career choice.
Modern Languages Degrees are four years commitments, out of which one semester or a year should be spent abroad – in a partnered institution. This gives students the opportunity to practice the language they are studying and understand a new culture.
Modern Languages is a degree that can be studied either as a single honour degree or a joint honour degree. This gives students the ability to combine modern language with another course such as politics, literature, history and many others.
My program is B.A in interdisciplinary arts with a minor in Spanish and Mathematics. I changed to this program after year 2, and I def liked it because I’m into maths and languages and this program gave me the option to take classes from different faculties. I was not living on campus but the school is really diverse and inclusive. The campus is very big so sometimes you need to take the bus to go to the next class, and in the winter it gets really hectic. Another thing is some classes are not offered every term so you have to wait for the other term to take it which can put you behind, because some classes are required for you to be able to take the next class. But my overall experience at OttawaU was lovely.
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