This course expands your horizons and achieves fluency in two languages by immersing yourself in the history and cultures of Italy and the German-speaking world. Through this course you will become confident and highly skilled in German and Italian, both written and spoken. You will master the fundamental elements of each language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of both.  Direct access to expert staff for help and feedback ensures you develop your language skills to the best of your ability. You will learn both languages in the political, social and cultural contexts of the countries in which they are spoken. This considerably enhances your understanding of the languages, and also provides you with the knowledge to live and work in these countries, as well as enter professional roles with global companies which operate in and interact with them. An integral part of the course is the opportunity to study or work abroad during your third year. You will split your time equally between Italy and a German-speaking country (six months in each), studying at a university or working on a placement. It allows you to directly immerse yourself in the culture and considerably develop your knowledge of both German and Italian. The course provides you with numerous transferable skills in research, analysis, presenting and group working. The experience of studying or working abroad also distinguishes you from non-language graduates, providing evidence of self-reliance, adaptability and enterprise.