Student stories

I love being part of two Schools at Surrey as I get to meet a wider variety of students and professors. On a standard working day, I can be in classes of 20 or 200 people.

Modules focus on improving natural and professional communication and involve tasks which really push you to look deeper, reading between the lines of what you are studying linguistically and culturally.

The course focuses less on literature and more on immersing yourself in the culture and language itself, teaching the lessons you need for the real world of work.

The modules focus on practical language learning, covering topics such as language skills and language for different purposes, plus lots of translation opportunities".

Having our very own floor of the library building for the School, as well as extensive material in the library itself and a dedicated study room, make the facilities at Surrey unique.

My time at Surrey has improved my chances of employability immensely. The beauty about Surrey is that they prioritise both academic and professional development, as most courses offer some sort of placement year, and really set you up for professional life once you graduate.

We’re so lucky to have such incredible teaching staff and lecturers in the language department and due to the smaller cohort sizes, they really get to know every individual they teach.

Undoubtedly the best part of this course is the variation in content. Throughout my first year alone we have studied history, culture, politics, translation, early language development and linguistic history, just to name a few.