# Languages for All

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/languages-for-all/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/study-abroad/

Join a diverse community of learners and choose from a wide range of languages available at different proficiency levels.

We offer language-learning options for the public, students, staff and alumni. Choose from evening classes, or learn as part of your degree through an elective module.

## Contact us

**Languages for All**

- [languages@york.ac.uk](mailto:languages@york.ac.uk)

Languages on offer

Choose from Arabic, Chinese, Classical and Medieval Latin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian and Spanish. The languages available may vary each year.

[Flexible options](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crdgffUTWlpBzLW6AdoJDlU3y-C0vCbBu5iLlxxrbSQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.rzrr7cipzekf)

We offer evening classes open to all and elective modules for York students. You'll be supported to pursue your language-learning journey in a way that best suits you.

## Evening language classes

Our classes are open to York students, staff and alumni, and to members of the public. During the course, you'll have access to the full University Library and our virtual learning platform for self-study. Classes typically run in the afternoon or evening.

York students can enjoy a discounted price. York staff, alumni, over-60s, and students from other institutions are also eligible for a smaller discount.

Our language classes are available as 22-week and 8-week courses.

### 22-week courses

- **Dates**: September to May
- **Time commitment**: two hours per week
- **Options**: you can a new language from scratch or build on your existing language skills

[Explore 22-week courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/languages-for-all/general-language-and-culture-courses/)

### 8-week courses

- **Dates**: September to December (English) February to April (other languages)
- **Time commitment**: two hours per week
- **Options**: familiarise yourself with a new language, improve your skills in a language that you already know through guided practice or learn a language for specific purposes

[Discover 8-week courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/languages-for-all/short-courses/)

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzD-48EI_xM>

Yanlin takes us through her routine for studying Japanese alongside her degree. She also shares her positive experience with the classes.

> The course has been excellent so far. Our tutor has been engaging and supportive as well as being a good teacher. There’s also plenty of materials online to help revise the topics we’ve studied.

Nigel, LfA Italian language student. [Read Nigel's blog post](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2024/03/15/my-experience-studying-lfa-elementary-italian/).

## Language elective modules

If you're a York student, you may be able to study a language elective module as part of your degree. We offer modules at a range of levels, from beginner through to proficient.

Please contact your department to explore the available options for your course.

[View language elective modules](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/current-students-staff/current/york-language-electives-2026/)

Current students

Explore the key resources needed for your studies.

[Intranet](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/current-students-staff/current/)

Language degrees

Explore modern language degrees.

[Study with us](https://www.york.ac.uk/language-linguistic-science/study/undergraduate/)

## Contact us

**Languages for All**

- [languages@york.ac.uk](mailto:languages@york.ac.uk)