Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Modern Languages
Universidad Nebrija
Key Information
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Campus location
Madrid, Spain
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
Choose between three optional specialization itineraries in a multilingual and multicultural environment
These three elective itineraries are:
- international relations and international trade;
- computational linguistics and linguistics applied to the teaching of foreign languages;
- translation. This last itinerary is completed entirely at the University of Essex, where students are able to obtain an MA Translation, Interpreting and Subtitling from the that institution, simultaneously, which allows the graduate to conclude his/her studies with a double degree.
The Bachelor's Degree in Applied Modern Languages allows its graduates to work in multilingual and multicultural environments in the public and private sectors, both in Spain and in other countries. Specifically, the proposed sectors are: language teaching, communication, publishing, cultural industries, linguistic and cultural consultancy, cultural tourism, HR language policy and planning, international relations, linguistic and cultural translation and mediation, and language technology.
In the 21st century, modern applied language studies are increasingly needed and, in the international university field, it is one of the fastest growing fields of study in the Humanities. As globalization expands, there is a growing demand for people with intercultural communication skills who can engage linguistically with a wide audience. A Bachelor's degree in this field offers a competitive advantage to language teachers, interpreters, publishers and people who want to work with language in increasingly technological, multilingual and multicultural societies.
The Bachelor's Degree in Applied Modern Languages arises from the need to research new forms of intercultural or interlinguistic communication in professional fields, applying ethnolinguistic, descriptive and focused observation methodologies that allow a better understanding of social, cultural and linguistic phenomena and factors (pragmatic, grammatical, lexical, among others) that intervene in the communicative processes between people, in the man/machine interaction, and in its application to linguistic engineering.
In addition, all students can optionally study for a Diploma in Chinese Language and Culture accredited by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education, which enhances the already high employability of this Bachelor's Degree.
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Ideal Students
Those interested in studying and obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Applied Modern Languages from Nebrija University will be students of the Humanities and Social Sciences baccalaureates, with good grades, with a special inclination towards modern languages, literature, humanities and culture in general.
Specifically, the student who chooses Applied Modern Languages must have an interest in knowledge, in general; respect for culture; intellectual curiosity for the acquisition of new knowledge; interest in gaining international experience and broadening one's own view of the world; interest and sensitivity for literature and reading; interest in communicating in various languages and in learning about the cultures associated with those languages; inquisitiveness and curiosity for the manifestations of contemporary art, literature and culture and, in general, for the humanities; interest in the current socioeconomic and political environment; interest in becoming professionally competent; respect for human rights and equality between people; sensitivity towards people with disabilities. A command of English equivalent to at least the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning, Teaching and Assessment will be an access requirement, since it is the lingua franca of the degree.
With regard to their admission competences, basic skills in expressing themselves orally and in writing in the language chosen as the main language will be of value; basic knowledge about art and culture in its different manifestations and contexts; capacity for empathy and acceptance of cultural diversity; ability to appreciate linguistic and cultural diversity; sensitivity towards the humanities in general; conceptual, linguistic and perceptive aptitudes and capacities linked to this area of knowledge; ability to acquire new knowledge, not limited only to those related to the subjects of this degree; ability to integrate themselves into teams, to collaborate on different projects with other people, as well as to interact in different linguistic and cultural contexts.
Admissions
Curriculum
Complement your Bachelor’s Degree with a Diploma in Chinese Language and Culture
Three Itineraries
The student can choose between three optional itineraries that will define their specialization at the end of the Bachelor's Degree: international relations and international trade, computational linguistics and linguistics applied to the teaching of foreign languages or translation. This last itinerary is taken at the University of Essex (United Kingdom), allowing the student to obtain a Master's Degree in Translation from the same institution simultaneously.
Double Bachelor's Degree with International Relations
The Bachelor's Degree in Applied Modern Languages can be studied simultaneously in a Double Bachelor's Degree in International Relations, an exclusive program that is taught at the Madrid-Princesa Campus, in the heart of Madrid.
International Experience
Students can study at some of the best universities worldwide as an international stay at some of the best universities in the sector, such as Carleton University (Canada), Washington College (United States), University of Technology Sydney (Australia) and L'Université Paris-Sorbonne (France).
Competences
Basic Competences
- BC1 Possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
- BC2 Apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way, and have the competences that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the solving of problems within their area of study.
- BC3 Gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflections on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
- BC4 Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialized and non-specialized public.
- BC5 Develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
General Competences
- GC1 Identify the main theoretical contributions in the field of linguistic and literary studies.
- GC2 Acquire basic scientific education applied to modern foreign languages and their professional practices.
- GC3 Develop argumentation and exposition strategies, orally and in writing, within the field of study of Applied Modern Languages.
- GC4 Know fundamental issues about the nature of language in order to understand its relationship with culture, society and other humanistic disciplines.
- GC5 Understand, evaluate and analyze messages in different supports in the languages studied, framed in different sociocultural contexts.
- GC6 Use new information and knowledge technologies for the organization, planning and development of academic and professional activities in the field of Applied Modern Languages.
- GC7 Recognize, document, evaluate and delve into linguistic, literary and cultural diversity in the current context, taking into account its origins and future perspectives.
- GC8 Develop the ability for linguistic mediation to achieve understanding, acceptance of diversity and its value in intercultural communication.
- GC9 Use search tools for documentary resources for the study of modern foreign languages and handle the sources of their corresponding literatures.
Specific Competences
- SC1 Develop the skills to communicate autonomously and effectively in two modern foreign languages and instrumentally in a third language.
- SC2 Know the theoretical and practical description of the chosen languages and their literatures in order to apply it to their academic and professional use with a different degree of instrumental mastery.
- SC3 Effectively apply techniques and resources related to linguistic mediation, language teaching, the improvement of communication mediated by technology and the resolution of intercultural conflicts in professional environments.
- SC4 Describe the structure of the languages studied at different levels (phonological, lexical, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic-discursive), identifying the different registers.
- SC5 Know the pragmatic rules of the languages studied in order to properly interpret oral and written messages, preventing linguistic and intercultural misunderstandings.
- SC6 Understand the complexity of linguistic facts and literary works, appreciate their aesthetic values and assess their significance in the sociopolitical context in which they are framed.
- SC7 Develop, present and defend an original work, a synthesis of the skills acquired in the Bachelor's Degree.
- SC8 Know and know how to apply basic concepts, methods and terminology of linguistics, literature and language acquisition.
- SC9 Apply knowledge of linguistics both in its synchronic and diachronic aspects.
- SC10 Recognize the temporal, spatial, social and situational varieties of the languages studied, to interpret texts of different types and to adjust to them in communicative exchanges.
- SC11 Know the fundamentals of technological applications for natural language processing, improving communication, organization and access to information.
- SC12 Identify and understand the elements that define and articulate linguistic and literary studies as scientific disciplines and recognize their interdisciplinary nature.
- SC13 Know the current geopolitical and social situation of the countries of the languages studied from a historical perspective.
- SC14 Understand, know, analyze, compare and evaluate different psycholinguistic and cognitive theories of language acquisition and different methodologies and approaches for teaching languages.
Rankings
In the Top 5 of the Best Universities in Spain
Spanish Universities Ranking 2021
Forbes Spain
1st Spanish university in Teaching
U-Ranking
BBVA Foundation & IVIE
Five Stars (high score) in Teaching, Internationalization, Online learning, Employability & Inclusiveness
QS Stars International Ranking
QS Stars
Best Online MBA in Spain and Top 5 in the world
Global MBA Rankings
CEO Magazine
Program Outcome
This exclusive Bachelor's Degree provides comprehensive training in language, literature and culture that allows specialization in one of the various profiles of today's multilingual and multicultural environment. The program focuses on three foreign languages and their cultures. After three general training courses, the student can choose from a wide range of electives to specialize according to their own interests.
Career Opportunities
Areas and professional sectors where the graduate in Applied Modern Languages can develop their professional career:
- Intercultural mediation and international cooperation.
- Translation and interpretation.
- Computational linguistics.
- language teaching.
- Cultural management and publishing sector.
- Tourism and public relations.
- Content creation and writing.
- International Trade.