At King’s we offer you a lively and intellectually stimulating home in the heart of London where you will be taught by leading experts. Our Department of English prides itself not only on the range and diversity of the modules we offer - from medieval literature to modern poetry and women’s writing - but also on the diversity of our approaches, from contemporary literary theory to close textual examination and historical scholarship. In Modern Languages, you will attain a high level of proficiency in speaking, writing and reading the language of your degree, whilst developing your knowledge and critical understanding of its culture and society. Students can take this course either with an A-level (or equivalent) in the degree language, or as a beginner, following a specially-designed language course (known as ‘ab initio’ – ‘from the start’), and our cultural curriculum is innovative and diverse, covering a range of modules in literature, from the medieval period to the contemporary, cultural studies, film studies, politics and history. You will spend the third year of your four-year degree studying, teaching or working in a French-, German-, Portuguese- or Spanish-speaking country, putting your language learning into practice. For more about the department of English and the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, follow the departmental contact links.