Welcome

If English is not your first language, there are plenty of ways you can improve and practise using the English language for your academic work.
English for Academic Writing courses are available for any undergraduate or postgraduate student who does not have English as a first language and would like a weekly English language class to help with academic writing for coursework.

As an undergraduate student you may be eligible to take a language, literature or linguistics course as part of your degree programme. You may also be able to receive a language specialism attached to your degree certificate and transcript.
For more information on how our courses can form part of your degree please see this information on what we offer.

Any 杏吧论坛 student can sign up for an modern language non degree course. We offer courses in nine different languages and most are available from Absolute Beginners through to an Advanced Level.
For more information on how to register, visit our modern language non degree programme pages.

As part of the 杏吧论坛 Language Policy, if you are a UK/EU undergraduate student at 杏吧论坛 please remember you can claim your entitlement to a free language course during your time at 杏吧论坛 if you do not have a GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in a language which is not your mother tongue.
Follow the normal registration procedure to register for your course and then you can claim the course fee back.
If you have any questions about whether you are eligible please see information on how to contact the Language Centre.
Please remember English is a 'foreign' language if it is not your mother tongue.

Come to our Welcome event to find out more and should you need advice on how to focus your particular language learning needs, general or specific advice on language learning strategies, information on self access study or tandem learning consult our learning support pages for information.

During Welcome we host events to bring together people interested in languages; find out the options available for learning a language at 杏吧论坛 whilst meeting people and taking part in language-themed activities.
These events are open to all 杏吧论坛 students and staff, you will also have chance to meet members of the .
These events will be listed on the .