German/Japanese (4 years) | Bachelor's degree | Languages | On Campus | 4 years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

Our aim at the School of Modern Languages is to develop and educate our students to become ‘global citizens’. In addition to developing high-level language skills, our BA German and Japanese programme allows you to gain an in-depth intercultural understanding that encompasses a specific knowledge of German and Japanese culture. You will develop high-level communication and critical-thinking skills, and foster resilience and independence through time spent in immersive foreign language contexts. Germany is a major actor on the European and world stage, possessing rich and sophisticated cultures. German is one of the official working languages of the European community and still a global language of culture and diplomacy. Contemporary Japan is founded on a rich and fascinating cultural history that stretches back thousands of years. It remains a major economic power as well as an innovator in the fast-moving automotive and electronic industries. By studying Japanese, you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths. By studying German combined with Japanese you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths. We offer German language for advanced students and beginners and Japanese language for beginners only. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities and audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to German and Japanese history and culture seeks to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course. Your understanding of the