Modern Languages
Why Pembroke?
- Studying Modern Languages offers both practical training in written and spoken language, and an extensive introduction to European literature, culture, linguistics and thought. This ranges from the medieval to the contemporary, and embraces both metropolitan and diasporic, colonial and post-colonial European languages and literatures worldwide.
- Pembroke is one of the larger language colleges in terms of tutors and students, offering an unusually wide variety of languages. We have Fellows in French and Italian and lecturers in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Modern Greek and Linguistics Our key tutors in Modern Languages are Tim Farrant, Tutorial Fellow in French with research interests in 19th century French literature and culture, and Guido Bonsaver, Tutorial Fellow in Italian who, as a cultural historian, specialises on the relationship between Modern Italian politics, literature and film.
- A language degree from Pembroke teaches far more than ‘just’ communication. It brings with it the skills taught by other humanities degrees, along with the extra value-added of in-depth knowledge of two or more languages and their literatures, peoples and cultures.
- Students of Modern Languages will spend their third year abroad to gain more experience of their chosen language(s), and the culture of a native-speaking environment. The Pembroke tutors can give advice on planning this year away, and there are some particular exchange programmes available here.
- Modern Languages has a number of dedicated subject reps who organise events throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunity to meet and socialise with students across multiple linguistic disciplines. These subject reps also act as an academic and pastoral interface for students.
- Students must have a keen interest in and motivation for discovering other languages, literatures, cultures and mindsets, coupled with a solid grounding in the grammar, vocabulary and expression of languages already studied. Beginners’ language applications are welcome in German, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese.
Have you considered our joint honours courses?
Modern Languages is also available to choose as part of a joint honours degree, with options such as History and Modern Languages, English and Modern Languages, Arabic and Middle Eastern Languages, Philosophy and Modern Languages and Modern Languages and Linguistics. Find out more about each of these on their respective course pages.
Meet Our Academics
Pembroke Modern Languages students are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use. This is claimed from the librarian.
Currie Prize
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The Currie Prize is worth approximately £300 and is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to the student giving the best performance in examinations.
Katie Prescott Scholarship
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This scholarship, worth £300, is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to an undergraduate student in Modern Languages who achieves a Distinction in First Public Examination.
Christopher Pratt Prize (Spanish)
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This Christopher Pratt Prize, worth approximately £200 per annum, is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to an undergraduate student reading Spanish who performs at the highest level.
Modern Languages
Why Pembroke?
- Studying Modern Languages offers both practical training in written and spoken language, and an extensive introduction to European literature, culture, linguistics and thought. This ranges from the medieval to the contemporary, and embraces both metropolitan and diasporic, colonial and post-colonial European languages and literatures worldwide.
- Pembroke is one of the larger language colleges in terms of tutors and students, offering an unusually wide variety of languages. We have Fellows in French and Italian and lecturers in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Modern Greek and Linguistics Our key tutors in Modern Languages are Tim Farrant, Tutorial Fellow in French with research interests in 19th century French literature and culture, and Guido Bonsaver, Tutorial Fellow in Italian who, as a cultural historian, specialises on the relationship between Modern Italian politics, literature and film.
- A language degree from Pembroke teaches far more than ‘just’ communication. It brings with it the skills taught by other humanities degrees, along with the extra value-added of in-depth knowledge of two or more languages and their literatures, peoples and cultures.
- Students of Modern Languages will spend their third year abroad to gain more experience of their chosen language(s), and the culture of a native-speaking environment. The Pembroke tutors can give advice on planning this year away, and there are some particular exchange programmes available here.
- Modern Languages has a number of dedicated subject reps who organise events throughout the year, giving you plenty of opportunity to meet and socialise with students across multiple linguistic disciplines. These subject reps also act as an academic and pastoral interface for students.
- Students must have a keen interest in and motivation for discovering other languages, literatures, cultures and mindsets, coupled with a solid grounding in the grammar, vocabulary and expression of languages already studied. Beginners’ language applications are welcome in German, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese.
Have you considered our joint honours courses?
Modern Languages is also available to choose as part of a joint honours degree, with options such as History and Modern Languages, English and Modern Languages, Arabic and Middle Eastern Languages, Philosophy and Modern Languages and Modern Languages and Linguistics. Find out more about each of these on their respective course pages.
Meet Our Academics
Pembroke Modern Languages students are eligible for £100 of funding in their first year and another £100 in their final year towards the cost of books for their course for personal use. This is claimed from the librarian.
Currie Prize
-
The Currie Prize is worth approximately £300 and is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to the student giving the best performance in examinations.
Katie Prescott Scholarship
-
This scholarship, worth £300, is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to an undergraduate student in Modern Languages who achieves a Distinction in First Public Examination.
Christopher Pratt Prize (Spanish)
-
This Christopher Pratt Prize, worth approximately £200 per annum, is awarded on tutors’ recommendation to an undergraduate student reading Spanish who performs at the highest level.