BA Modern Languages and International Relations (Thai)(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
Year 2
(Award available for year: Non Degree)
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Year Abroad, you will be able to1. Consolidate and further develop your ability to understand and communicate in the target language (in written and oral forms) in authentic communicative contexts2. Expand your knowledge of the communicative resources of the target language and apply them in authentic communicative contexts: vocabulary, grammar, and script (if relevant)3. Experience, adapt to, and reflect on the social norms and cultural values that frame the societies where the target language is used4. Discover and explore local varieties of the target language and culture5. Relate the knowledge of the history, culture, and society of the countries where the target language is used to your lived experienceSkills Learning Outcomes 1. Plan for personal, academic, and professional development in a new environment2. Take responsibility for setting and achieving your personal, academic, and career objectives3. Identify and act upon opportunities for personal, academic, and professional development as well as challenges to overcome4. Reflect upon your capabilities and areas for personal, academic, and professional development5. Collaborate effectively with other people in new a environment6. Reflect on your communication strategies and adapt them to different audiences
Assessment
You will be working towards the subject specific and skills learning outcomes by engaging with a variety of approaches to assessment, which will depend on your Year Abroad experience. Assessment methods will typically include coursework and a short interview in the target language that will enable you to reflect on your personal, academic, and professional development as appropriate) during your Year Abroad.