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Undergraduate courses
East Asian Languages with Linguistics
Immerse yourself in another language and culture
Discover our East Asian Languages with Linguistics courses here, or apply now through Clearing.
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Learn how language works and gain a deep understanding of your chosen culture as part of a community of passionate linguists.
Studying a language and linguistics course can lead to career paths in diplomatic services, intelligence analysis, international aid, translating, and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
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93% of East Asian Languages students felt that their course provided them with opportunities to develop understanding and appreciation of diversity and difference in society. (National Student Survey 2024)
Courses
Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics BA (Hons)
Learn the skills you need to work in Japan or pursue an international career. It's a 4 year degree that includes a year studying in Japan. You will learn communicative Japanese skills and gain a deep understanding of Japanese culture. You will gain...
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Japanese, TESOL and Linguistics BA (Hons)
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to teach English in Japan and across the globe. It's a 4 year degree with a year studying abroad in Japan. You will learn communicative Japanese skills and gain a deep understanding of Japanese...
Korean, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics BA (Hons)
Learn the skills you need to work in Korea or pursue an international career. It's a 4 year degree that includes a year studying in Korea. You will learn communicative Korean skills and gain a deep understanding of Korean culture. You will gain...
Korean, TESOL and Linguistics BA (Hons)
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to teach English in Korea and across the globe. It's a 4 year degree with a year studying abroad in Korea. You will learn communicative Korean skills and gain a deep understanding of Korean culture...
Community work
Get involved with projects that make a difference in the community and give you valuable teaching experience. For example, York: English as an Additional Language (YEAL) is a voluntary outreach programme led by students who work in local schools with pupils who have English as an additional language.
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Societies and activities
There are multiple societies aimed at helping you practise your language skills and meet like-minded students from all year groups. Our current societies include Linguistics Society, Japanese Society, Korean Society and K-pop Dance Society.
We host fortnightly seminars known as the Colloquium Series during term time. At these you can hear from academics who work at universities all around the world. We also have more informal student-led gatherings such as East Asian Cinema club.
