A study of linguistics combined with practical Italian will give you a unique insight into the country's culture and character. Our world-leading linguists will guide you through syntax, semantics, phonetics and phonology, while our immersive Italian teaching instills the language skills and cultural understanding essential for high-level communication. A year abroad gives you a chance to live and breathe in the language and culture, consolidating your skills and understanding. The main assessment types are exams and coursework. Within these two broad types you will encounter many variations customised to the content of each module. Types of coursework range from short sets of exercises, to 5,000-word essays, to oral presentations, to group projects in which you work in a team to research and present a topic. You will present work for language modules in the target language (French, German, Italian or Spanish). In most modules, the final mark is made up of the marks from more than one type of assessment. Effective communication, critical thinking and project management skills are central to most careers. The study of language and linguistics at York equips you with these skills and others, which translate readily into any work context.