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  • Linguistics and Japanese (Certificate of Higher Education)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment
    • Assessment takes a variety of forms, including continuous assessment, coursework and, for language modules, continuous assessment through in-class tests and homework assignments and an end-of-term written and oral examination.
  • Attendance
    • 2 evenings a week (October-June).
  • Duration
    • 2 years part-time.
  • Entry requirements
    • There are no formal entry qualifications; no prior knowledge of Japanese is required. There will be a written test and interview for linguistics applicants and for those wishing to start at Japanese 2 level.
  • Fees and funding
  • Location
    • Central London.
  • Teaching
    • Lectures, seminars and group work.

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Linguistics and Japanese (Certificate of Higher Education) - 2013/2014 entry


  • Overview
    • Undergraduates do not commonly get the chance to study applied linguistics, but this course offers you the opportunity to do just that. You'll reflect on the nature and functions of language and analyse language data from various social, cultural, psychological and theoretical perspectives. Also, learn beginner's-level Japanese to communicate in a variety of social and work situations. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.
  • Course structure and modules

    • To gain the Certificate of Higher Education, you must successfully complete modules worth 120 credit points. This is made up of 4 modules: 3 at Level 4 and 1 at Level 5.

      You take the modules Approaches to Language (LNLN026S4), Analysing Language Structure and Use (LNLN012S5), and Japanese 1 and 2, or 2 and 3, depending on your proficiency in the language over 2 years.

  • Further study opportunities

    • You can transfer the credit you have gained from this programme and move into the second year of Birkbeck's BA Linguistics and Language (Japanese pathway).

      If you already have a BA/BSc degree, you might want to consider taking our 1-year part-time Graduate Certificate in Linguistic Studies instead. This can be used as preparation for Master's study for graduates in other subjects.

  • How to apply/enrol