Modern Languages Intensive Beginner Courses

Course format


We offer Intensive beginner courses before Michaelmas term (in Weeks -3, -2 & -1 of Michaelmas term), as well as in Weeks 8-10 of Michaelmas and Hilary terms. Delivery is over three weeks and includes two 90 minute sessions per week, guided independent learning, communicative tasks, and activities with feedback using the University's Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas.

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For Learners without an Oxford University SSO, or who are not members of the University, enrolment information can be found here

French Intensive Timetable

  Course Pathway Mode of delivery Stage  Part Duration Day and time of classes Date of first class Date of final class
Enrolment closed General Intensive  Online 1 2 3 weeks (MT Weeks -3, -2 & -1) Tuesday & Thursday 17:00 to 18:30 12 September 2023 28 September 2023

Italian Intensive Timetable

  Course Pathway Mode of delivery Stage  Part Duration Day and time of classes Date of first class Date of final class
Enrolment closed General Intensive Online 1 3 3 weeks (MT Weeks -3, -2 & -1) Tuesday & Thursday 17:00 to 18:30 12 September 2023 28 September 2023

 

Japanese Intensive Timetable

  Course Pathway Mode of delivery Stage  Part Duration Day and time of classes Date of first class Date of final class
Enrolment closed General Intensive Online 1 3 3 weeks (MT Weeks -3, -2 & -1) Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 to 13:30 12 September 2023 28 September 2023

 

Mandarin Intensive Timetable

  Course Pathway Mode of delivery Stage  Part Duration Day and time of classes Date of first class Date of final class
Enrolment closed General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (MT Weeks -3, -2 & -1) Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 to 13:30 12 September 2023 28 September 2023

Enrolment


For Learners with an Oxford University SSO (Single Sign-On) simply click on the enrol button next to the class that you wish to join. 

For Learners without an Oxford University SSO, or who are not members of the University, please email admin@lang.ox.ac.uk with the following details:

  • Full name
  • Email address and phone number
  • The name of the course you wish to study (including Stage and Part)
  • The start date and time of the course
  • Your connection to Oxford University, if any (to determine course fee)

We will then provisionally enrol you onto the course and send you a link to the Oxford University Online Store for payment. Once payment is received we will confirm your place on the course. 

Enrolment will close at 12 noon on Thursday 7 September 2023.

A note on the timetables


A Stage is made up of three Parts, usually Part 1 is Michaelmas term, Part 2 is Hilary term and Part 3 is Trinity term. Please note, complete beginners (Stage 1) cannot join Parts 2 or 3 if they have not completed Part 1. 

For more information on Stages, please visit the individual language web pages which can be found on the right-hand side of this page. 


Intensive course structure


  • Course duration: 3 weeks
  • When: Weeks -3, -2 & -1 of Michaelmas term; Weeks 8, 9 & 10 of Michaelmas and Hilary terms
  • Class frequency: 2 per week
  • Length of class: 90 minutes
  • Online learning pathway study: 3-4 hours per week
  • Self-study and practice time: 4 hours per week


Contact us


The Language Centre
12 Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6HT

 

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MODERN LANGUAGES

ACADEMIC ENGLISH