Explore the culture, politics and international role of the Asia Pacific while becoming fluent in language from the region – laying the foundation for a huge variety of exciting career paths. Asia Pacific countries have a huge influence in todays global economy. The modules youll study on this course will offer a well-rounded appreciation of why. Youll study your chosen language – whether Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Russian – intensively at our campus in Preston, before gaining invaluable experience with a year spent in the region. Learning the Russian language doesnt just involve expanding your vocabulary and conversational skills – youll also get to immerse yourself in Russian culture. Expand your linguistic horizons by taking part in our vast programme of Russian events which will introduce you to the art, culture, geography, politics and people of the Russian-speaking world. And youll have opportunities to travel overseas and experience the wonders of Russia for yourself. Well help you transform language learning into a truly creative process. As soon as youve grasped the structural principles – the ‘skeleton of the language - well teach you how to dramatically enhance your vocabulary using a range of creative techniques. So you might find yourself inventing memorable mnemonics or drawing parallels with other languages to help you master complex grammar structures and commit thousands of new words to memory. Youll get a real understanding of how the Russian language has evolved over time to reflect the cultural world surrounding it.