Non-Specialist Languages
Expand your knowledge with the Languages for All programme
Languages for All is the university-wide scheme for 'non-specialist' linguists wishing to develop language skills within or in addition to their main degree programme.
Full information on the Languages for All programme can be found here - https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/new-students/registration/languages-all
There are many different options, from French to Arabic to Polish to the following East Asian languages.......
Chinese
Xueni Shi joined the School of East Asian Studies in October 2021 as Teaching Associate in Chinese Language. She obtained both her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and she has been dedicated to language teaching ever since she graduated from the School of East Asian Studies in 2013.
Whether you're starting from scratch or have some prior language knowledge, our 'non-specialist' Mandarin modules aim to develop a student's practical language skills. With an emphasis on communication, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – are developed through classroom practice, situational Chinese and self-directed learning.
Non-specialist' Chinese Language modules are offered from beginner to elementary/intermediate level. New grammatical patterns and a broader range of vocabulary will be introduced and practised at each level. Students will continue to develop their oral competence in spoken practice through role-play and discussion activities, focusing on clear and appropriate communication.
Japanese
Yuki Kittaka is the Module Organiser for our 'non-specialist' Japanese Language modules and teaches classes from beginner to intermediate level with her colleagues, Sachiko Yamaguchi and Yumi Uraki.
Students with no prior knowledge of Japanese will acquire basic practical language skills, in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Japanese Hiragana and Katakana scripts will be introduced from the start and used throughout. On successful completion of the first module students will have a vocabulary of about 300 words related to daily life, understand simple sentences and classroom expressions, be able to obtain specific information from written and audio materials, hold basic conversations; and write about the topics covered in class in simple sentences or forms.
Non-specialist' Japanese Language modules are offered from beginner to intermediate level. New grammatical patterns and a broader range of vocabulary and kanji will be introduced and practised at each level. Students will continue to develop their oral competence in spoken practice through role-play and discussion activities, focusing on clear and appropriate communication.
Korean
Dr. Ku In (Kyuin) Kim is a Korean language lecturer in the School of East Asian Studies at the University of Sheffield where she has worked since 2018. She has a varied background and broad expertise in many forms of Korean Studies and is the Module Organiser for our 'non-specialist' Korean Language modules.
For students studying Korean language at beginner level, the emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in all four language skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing, which will lay the foundation for further study through classroom practice and self-directed learning. Hangul script will be introduced from the start and used throughout. Classes aim to stimulate students’ interest in Korea and Korean society by being aware of some of the major cultural and linguistic differences.
Non-specialist' Korean Language modules are offered from beginner to intermediate level. New grammatical patterns and a broader range of vocabulary will be introduced and practised at each level. Students will continue to develop their oral competence in spoken practice through role-play and discussion activities, focusing on clear and appropriate communication.