Oxford - Modern Greek & Linguistics

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UCAS Code:

QQ71

Standard Requirements:

A Levels: AAA IB: 38 with 666 at HL For other qualifications, check the Oxford University website.

Required Subjects:

Modern Greek

Advisable Subjects:

None stated by the university.

Mathematics, English Language, a science

Applicants must submit between one and three pieces of school/college work by 10 November 2022. For the language aspect of the course, applicants must submit one graded piece of classwork in the chosen language and one piece of graded text of any topic in English to display writing proficiency. Additionally, if applicants took an A- level or similar course including linguistic analysis (such as English language), written work from that must be submitted.

All Modern Languages and Linguistics: 31 (89% interviewed, 37% successful)

This course incorporates the study of a language with analysis of language itself. Both disciplines work well together, and a student on this course will leave fluent in a foreign language with an in-depth understanding of how language works. It is possible to choose a beginner’s language (Greek, Italian or Portuguese) instead of one already studied at school. It’s a small course with an annual intake of a little over 30 undergraduates.

On the linguistics side, teaching covers the formation of sentences, sound perception and production, the evolution of language and how it is organised in our brains. In the first year, the linguistics topics studied are more relatively broad. After this, students specialise more in the linguistics of the language they have chosen.

On the Modern Language side, students complete practical language work - mostly translations. They will also study the literature of their chosen language and write essays to be discussed in tutorials. After the first year, students can choose which literature topics to take.

An A Level (or equivalent) in the chosen language is required, unless it is a beginners’ language. It may also be useful to take English Language, Maths, a science or another language, though this is not considered essential.

Oxford – Modern Greek & Linguistics

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