Open Languages

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.  

Languages at Liverpool   

Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024  
Time: 3-4pm
Location: Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Lecture Theatre 1

Who is it available for?

Open Languages (OL) 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. OL 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.    

How do I study?

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 that you study (A1 to B2).    

Regardless of the study mode, all Open Languages modules are delivered via weekly 2-hour seminars on campus, usually scheduled 6-8 pm, 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.    

*OL modules as electives: International Business (and IB with YI), History in Y1, Maths, Geography, Chemistry