Languages
The increasingly global nature of commercial business, together with the growth in public sector cooperation across countries, requires individuals and organisations to deal effectively with language and cultural challenges.
We help organisations and individuals address this by delivering language courses and bespoke training that develops foreign language skills and cultural awareness. We offer award-winning language courses delivered by highly trained staff, using some of the latest facilities for learning languages in the UK.
Our extensive links with international partner institutions and commercial organisations offer you the opportunity to work and study overseas. This ensures you gain valuable international experience, enhancing your employability.
Read about the Routes into Languages, which is a government-funded project to encourage language study.
Read about the specialist facilities we have available for you to use.
Read profiles about our teaching team.
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Our English language programme is for international students who are aiming to start an undergraduate or postgraduate course in the UK. We provide you with a balanced English language tuition which develops your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. You develop the academic English skills that help you work with confidence and also join... More information
Language courses are available from beginner to advanced level to anyone who wishes to develop and improve their competence in a foreign language. You can study French German Spanish Italian Portuguese Japanese Chinese. We offer two-hour weekly classes in our language laboratories and multimedia self-access centre. Our language... More information
UCAS codes International Business Studies R1N1 (French), R2N1 (German), R4N1 (Spanish) Marketing R1N5 (French), R2N5 (German), R4N5 (Spanish) Tourism R1N8 (French), R2N8 (German), R4N8 (Spanish)Course descriptionWe developed this course in response to a growing demand for people who can provide language expertise with applied knowledge in... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
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Whether you want to work in the UK or overseas, with adults or young learners, this course gives you the skills, knowledge and confidence to work as an English language teacher to speakers of other languages.It prepares you for work in a range of national and international educational settings.As part of the course you can take the Trinity College... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code R8X1 (French), R8XC (German), R8XD (Spanish)
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The Graduate Diploma in Business and English is a pre-masters course, designed for international students (non-native speakers of English) intending to complete postgraduate studies in business, management, finance or related studies.It improves your English language proficiency and business knowledge to a level which allow you entry onto selected... More information
We developed this course in response to a growing demand for people who can provide language expertise with applied knowledge in international business. In an increasingly global marketplace, speaking more than one language is a key skill for business graduates.Languages available are French German Spanish. These languages are offered at... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code N1R1 (French), N1R2 (German), N1R4 (Spanish)
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This course is suitable if you have experience of teaching English to speakers of other languages wish to specialise and gain a qualification in teaching English for academic purposes (EAP)EAP is taught to international students studying or preparing for study at university in the UK and overseas.Core areas include the differences between... More information
This course is for UK and international graduates with no or limited professional teaching experience who plan to follow or develop a career in English language teaching.Through this course you become an informed, inquiring and confident teacher through reflective engagement with your learning and teaching over the year.You gain critical and... More information
This scheme provides free English language support for our enrolled students whose first language is not English. It offers various classes and support to suit your needs.English for academic purposesThis 20 credit module covers reading, writing, speaking and listening for academic purposes.English language support classesThese free, non-credit... More information
Undergraduate
Part-time
UCAS code not applicable
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Routes into Languages
Background
Routes into Languages is a government-funded four year project which aims to increase the take up of language courses in higher education by encouraging more young people to continue studying languages at school and college and into university.
The programme is supported by £8 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Regional networks were set up to deliver a range of activities and events to promote the role of languages in business development and economic growth.
Our involvement
We are a lead partner in the Yorkshire Universities consortium which brings together schools, colleges, regional higher educational institutions, the Regional Language Network and Comenius Yorkshire and the Humber. More information about this project and details of other events can be found at www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/yorkshire
Languages facilities
Language provision at Sheffield Hallam includes two state-of-the-art digital language laboratories for teaching.
We have a multimedia language learning resources centre with digital lab facilities, internet access, satellite TV, and a wide range of graded self-study materials in analogue and digital form.
As well as tuition from your tutor, you get the opportunity for extra conversation practice with a foreign language assistant. Students are also encouraged to join the tandem learning scheme, where you are paired with a native speaker of the language you are studying.
We have specialist software for interpreting practice and recording oral work, and interactive learning activities at stages one and two of the University Language Scheme.
Rachel Bower
Senior lecturer in French and business English
Having specialised in French, German, international marketing and international contract law at university, my first career was in international sales and marketing, where I utilised my language skills on a daily basis to secure sales, develop the company brand, and organise the company's presence at overseas exhibitions.
I then launched my own languages consultancy business offering bespoke language support to international companies and SMEs. Having made the transition into education, I have worked in a range of contexts, my most recent role being national lead for the Labour government's National Teaching and Learning Change Programme, which aimed to improve teaching and learning in a range of curriculum areas across the post 16 sector. Our regional and national events enabled language teachers to share best practice, and to develop new skills, including coaching skills to enable their colleagues to continue to improve language teaching and learning in their institution.
I bring a dynamic and enthusiastic teaching style to classroom activities and was awarded the Sheffield Business School Teaching Excellence award in 2011. I have carried out research projects in listening strategies in the target language, autonomous learning and in employability skills for linguists, for which I was made a Fellow of the Centre for Excellence in Professional Placement Learning at the University of Plymouth.
Above all, I am passionate about language learning and the unique skills which a languages graduate brings to the workplace.
Teaching interests
listening in the target language
experiential learning in real-life scenarios of languages in the workplace
developing speaking confidence in the target language
job application and interview skills in the target language
Teaching
French and business English at undergraduate level
Research interests
listening in the target language
languages and entrepreneurship
employability skills in the languages graduate
Maria Scheule
Lecturer
I was born in Germany and moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland to study English literature and language. After completing my studies, I moved to England where I decided I wanted to teach. I went on to study my PGCE at Sheffield and later completed my teacher training in French and German.
I began teaching at Sheffield Hallam 12 years ago. My main area is teaching international business and German, although I have also been involved in events management degrees over the past two years. I am responsible for student work placements in Germany and I am also involved in widening participation.
I am the representative for Sheffield Hallam University in the Yorkshire and Humber consortium for routes into languages, a national project which encourages pupils to study languages in secondary school.
