Open Languages

A new way to learn a modern language

Open Languages, the University of Liverpool’s Institution-Wide Language Programme, offers a suite of language modules including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish, with a flexible learning system.

Open Languages (OL) is available to UG students who can choose to study a language as part of their degree programme* and to those who wish to take a language in addition to it. OL is also available to staff and members of the public aged 16 and over.

Regardless of the study mode, all Open Languages modules are delivered via weekly 2-hour seminars on campus, supported with asynchronous materials on Canvas.

*Currently, subjects offering Open Languages as electives are: Chemistry, Geography, History, International Business, International Relations and Maths.

Open Languages - as part of your degree (options, electives and minors) Find a language

Open Languages for curricular students (as part of your degree: electives and minors)

Explore our range of global languages and register for your chosen modules

Open Languages - courses for students (extra-curricular), staff, and the public (aged 16 and above)

Open Languages for extracurricular students, staff, and the public

Open Languages provide short courses as extra-curricular study for students, staff and the general public.

Tasters and Summer Courses

Tasters and Summer Courses

These courses will be offered at specific dates and/ or in the summer