The Department of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics (LCL) at the University of Southampton is one of the leading centres in the country for the study of foreign languages and cultures. We have an excellent track record in delivering high quality language courses to members of the public.
Bookings for our 2023/24 courses are now open. Find out more about each course by clicking on the language of your choice below.
Arabic courses
French courses
German courses
Greek courses
Italian courses
Japanese courses
Mandarin Chinese courses
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Portuguese courses
Russian courses
Spanish courses
The following descriptions should help you choose the right level of evening course for you. All courses are marked with their name and stage, both on our website and on the Online Store.
| Course title and level | Language Stage | Length | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of… (Beginners) |
Stage 1a | 10 weeks (20 weeks) | Autumn term |
| move on in... (beginners) | Stage 1b&c | 20 weeks (40 hours) | Spring and Summer terms |
| Improvers (Lower-intermediate) | Stage 2 |
30 weeks (60 weeks) |
All year (Autumn term start) |
| Intermediate | Stage 3 |
30 weeks (60 weeks) |
All year (Autumn term start) |
| Upper-Intermediate | Stage 4 |
30 weeks (60 weeks) |
All year (Autumn term start) |
| Language club advanced | Stage 5+ |
10 weeks (fortnightly 10 hours per term |
All year (bookings taken termly) |
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