Our French studies course is designed to develop your linguistic skills to near-native proficiency and fluency. We stress the development of your practical command of French, emphasising language as a means of communication and mutual understanding. Our programme is also designed to develop your understanding of French culture and society – its traditions, its complexities, its underlying ideas – and to develop your critical, analytical and collaborative skills. Language classes are supplemented by a series of thematic modules, also taught in French, which focus on contemporary French society, and particularly on French politics, history, sociolinguistics, media, film and literature. You will be taught by research experts with international reputations in their fields, all in a lively, friendly, experienced and enthusiastic department. Spanish is spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide, so the global market has a huge demand for people with a knowledge of the language and the cultures of the Spanish speaking world. The Spanish programme at Aston is committed to equipping you with the tools, skills and knowledge necessary to operate effectively in this global, multilingual and multicultural world. We are devoted to the study of Spanish in context and therefore we consider the understanding of the diverse cultures and societies of the Spanish-speaking world to play an essential role in understanding the world in which we live. This means that along with near native proficiency in written and spoken Spanish, you will also graduate with an in-depth understanding of the issues that shape contemporary Hispanic cultures and societies.

Our graduates are in demand from a wide range of employers who value their understanding of different cultures and societies, their communication skills and motivation for team work. Recent destinations for Language and Translation Studies graduates include: * English Teacher, Business Language Skills * PR Graduate Scheme, LIDL * French Customer Service Co-ordinator, CRP * Bilingual Sales Coordinator, Narrow Aisle Ltd * Language Assistant, British Council * Translator/Analytical Support, B&Q * Immigration Assistant, Australian Embassy UK * Marketing Analyst, Deutsche Bank * Graduate Trainee Managers for British Airways, Aldi Stores, John Lewis and Selfridges * Journalist, Tatler Magazine * Account Manager Interpreting, Smoby (French Toy Company) * Senior Administrator, Michelin * Public Relations Officers for a number of companies * European Union/European Parliament Officers/Assistants * PGCE Secondary Teaching Qualification at universities including King’s College London, Warwick University and Exeter * Marketing Assistant at Beiersdorf.