
Arabic
Arabic is the official language of the 22 countries that form the Arab League. There are more than 300 million Arabic speakers across the world and it is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN).

Chinese (Mandarin)
Learning Chinese gives you the chance to become proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening to the language. You will also develop your knowledge of Chinese history, society, political economy and culture.

French
French is one of the world's most important languages in terms of speaker numbers and its role in science, industry and international diplomacy. Speaking French opens up dynamic and fast-changing parts of the world outside Europe.

German
German is a major language of business, commerce and science, as well as the gateway to a vibrant and modern multicultural society with a rich and complex past.

Italian
The Italian language carries an unparalleled cultural capital. A founding member of the European Community, today’s Italy is one of the world’s top exporters and is ranked amongst the world’s largest economies; the UK is one of Italy’s main trading partners in the EU.

Japanese
More than 130 million people speak Japanese, making it the ninth most widely spoken language in the world. The language is also spoken around the world by Japanese settlers in Brazil, the US, South America and in other Asian countries

Russian
Russian is the official language in the Russian Federation, which has a population of more than 140 million people. Russian is also spoken in Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other republics of the former USSR.

Spanish
Spanish is one of the world's most widely spoken languages with considerable global reach. Speaking Spanish opens up dynamic and fast-changing parts of the world outside Europe.