Open Languages is the University of Liverpool’s Institution-Wide Language Programme and it offers a suite of language modules with a flexible learning system.
Open Languages is available to UG students who can choose to study a language as an elective in their degree programme* and to those who wish to take a language in addition to it, as an extracurricular activity. Open Languages is also available to staff and members of the public aged 16 and over.
Languages available: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
You can start in any year of study, in Semester 1 or 2, and there is a range of levels available depending on the language (A1 to B2).
Regardless of the study mode, all Open Languages modules are delivered via weekly 2-hour seminars on campus, usually scheduled 6-8pm, and supported with asynchronous materials on Canvas. A certificate of engagement is awarded to students with at least 70% attendance and on successful completion of the assessment, the course will be included in your HEAR. Assessment is done via class tests: there is a written test and a speaking test at the end of each module.
If taken as an optional/elective module, there is no extra fee to pay, and assessment is mandatory - you need to pass your tests to get your credits!
If taken as extracurricular, there is a fee (£180 full fee or £90 for recipients of the Liverpool Bursary per module) and assessment is optional - depending on if you would like to have your language course recorded in your HEAR.
Contact email: openlang@liverpool.ac.uk
*Open Languages modules as electives: International Business (and IB with YI), History in Y1, Maths, Geography, Chemistry
Event location
Where to attend
- Yoko Ono Lennon Centre | Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Oxford Road, Liverpool
- Lecture Theatre 1