Modern Languages Intensive Beginner Courses

Course format


We offer Intensive beginner courses in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish, online and in person, in Weeks 8-10 of Michaelmas and Hilary terms. Delivery is over three weeks and includes two one-hour sessions per week, guided independent learning, communicative tasks, and activities with feedback using the University's Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas.

Modern Languages Intensive courses will next be offered at the end of Michaelmas term 2023.

 

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

Arabic 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 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 12:00-13:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 17:00-18:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 17:00-18:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023

 

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 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 10:00-11:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive  Online 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday 12:00-13:00 & Wednesday 14:00-15:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 12:00-13:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Wednesday & Friday 13:00-14:00 8 March 2023 24 March 2023

 

German 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 Academic Intensive Online 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Thursday 11:00-12:00 6 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 11:00-12:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 10:00-11:00 6 March 2023 22 March 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 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 17:00-18:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive In person 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10)

Tuesday & Thursday 13:00-14:00

7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive In person 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 11:00-12:00 6 March 2023 22 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 13:00-14:00 6 March 2023 22 March 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 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 10:00-11:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 11:00-12:00 7 March 2023 23 March 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 In person 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 13:00-14:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive  Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 12:00-13:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023

 

Russian 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 In person 1 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 13:00-14:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive  Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 13:00-14:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023

 

 

Spanish 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 1 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Tuesday & Thursday 13:00-14:00 7 March 2023 23 March 2023
ENROLMENT CLOSED General Intensive  Online 1 2 3 weeks (HT Weeks 8, 9 & 10) Monday & Wednesday 18:00-19:00 6 March 2023 22 March 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 2 March 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. 

Before enrolling on any course above Stage 1 Part 1, please take our online test in Canvas. For more information, visit our Assess Your Level page.

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 8, 9 & 10 of Michaelmas and Hilary term
  • Class frequency: 2 per week
  • Length of class: 1 hour
  • 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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