London Metropolitan University

Why study this course?

Our Open Language Programme course is aimed at individuals looking to learn or develop their knowledge of a language. There are a number of part-time modules that will help you develop these skills using a wide variety of teaching methods. Available at different levels, from beginner to advanced, each course combines face-to-face teaching with access to online materials and activities.

More about this course

The courses we offer include Arabic, Arabic Business, Advanced English for Work and Study, Business English, English Language Advanced and Proficiency, French, German, Spanish and Spanish for Business and Work. These courses are Extension of Knowledge modules and can be taken as part of your undergraduate studies here at London Met or as stand-alone courses by members of the public.

Undergraduate students

If the structure of your course allows you to take an Extension of Knowledge module or an optional language module, you can opt to study a language through the Open Language Programme. To register for the Open Language Programme, ensure you have recorded the generic language Open Language Programme module code OL0000 as part of your programme of study, either online or on a module registration form. Once your programme has been approved, come along to one of our evaluation sessions to complete your enrolment. If you don't have the option to take an Extension of Knowledge module, you can sign up for the Open Language Programme as a paying student. Students who take an Open Language Programme module as a stand-alone course will receive a certificate of attendance only.

Members of the public

All our Open Language Programme courses are open to fee-paying members of the public. You'll be learning alongside university students and have access to all the learning resources the University has to offer.

Assessment

Students are assessed by a variety of assessment tools such as tests, exams, coursework, essays and presentations.

Fees and key information

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Who's this course for

This course is aimed at individuals looking to learn or develop their knowledge of a language.

Timetable

The Open Language Programme (OLP) is offering the following language modules in autumn 2017 and spring 2018:

Module code	Module name	Campus	Semester	Day	Time
OAL003	Arabic Stage 3	Holloway	Year	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL004	Arabic Stage 4	Holloway	Year	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL071	Arabic Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Friday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL071	Arabic Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	5.30pm – 8pm
OAL072	Arabic Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL072	Arabic Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	5.30pm – 8pm
OAL073	Arabic Stage 2A	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OAL074	Arabic Stage 2B	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	5.30pm – 8pm
OAL075	Arabic Stage 3A	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	10.30pm – 1pm
OAL077	Arabic Stage 4A	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL071	Arabic Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Friday	10.30am-1pm
OAL071	Arabic Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Tuesday	10.30pm – 1pm
OAL072	Arabic Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL072	Arabic Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	5.30pm – 8pm
OAL073	Arabic Stage 2A	Holloway	Spring	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OAL074	Arabic Stage 2B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OAL078	Arabic Stage 4B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OAL076	Arabic Stage 3B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OEL002	English Language Proficiency	Holloway	Year	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OEL001	English Language Advanced	Holloway	Year	Monday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL061	English Language Advanced	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL061	English Language Advanced	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OEL062	English Language Proficiency	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OEL063	English for Work and Study	Holloway	Autumn	Tuesday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL066	Business English	Holloway	Autumn	Thursday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL067	Advanced English for Master’s Studies	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	10am – 1pm
OEL061	English Language Advanced	Holloway	Spring	Monday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL061	English Language Advanced	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OEL062	English Language Proficiency	Holloway	Spring	Monday	2pm – 4.30pm
OEL063	English for Work and Study	Holloway	Spring	Tuesday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL066	Business English	Holloway	Spring	Thursday	10am – 12.30pm
OEL067	Advanced English for Master’s Studies	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	10am – 1pm
OFL003	French Stage 3	Holloway	Year	Wednesday	2pm - 4.30pm
OFL004	French Stage 4	Holloway	Year	Wednesday	2pm - 4.30pm
OFL071	French Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Thursday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL071	French Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Friday	10am – 12.30pm
OFL072	French Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Tuesday	6pm – 8.30pm
OFL072	French Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OFL073	French Stage 2A	Holloway	Autumn	Friday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL074	French Stage 2B	Holloway	Autumn	Friday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL075	French Stage 3A	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL076	French Stage 3B	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL077	French Stage 4A	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL078	French Stage 4B	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL071	French Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Friday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL072	French Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL073	French Stage 2A	Holloway	Spring	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OFL074	French Stage 2B	Holloway	Spring	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OFL075	French Stage 3A	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL076	French Stage 3B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL077	French Stage 4A	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OFL078	French Stage 4B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2pm – 4.30pm
OGL071	German Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Tuesday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL072	German Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL073	German Stage 2A	Holloway	Autumn	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL074	German Stage 2B	Holloway	Autumn	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL071	German Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Tuesday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL072	German Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL073	German Stage 2A	Holloway	Spring	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OGL074	German Stage 2B	Holloway	Spring	Thursday	6pm – 8.30pm
OSL003	Spanish Stage 3	Holloway	Year	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL004	Spanish Stage 4	Holloway	Year	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL075	Spanish Stage 3A	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL077	Spanish Stage 4A	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL071	Spanish Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Tuesday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL071	Spanish Stage 1A	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL072	Spanish Stage 1B	Holloway	Autumn	Monday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL073	Spanish Stage 2A	Holloway	Autumn	Wednesday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL076	Spanish Stage 3B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL078	Spanish Stage 4B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL071	Spanish Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Tuesday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL071	Spanish Stage 1A	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	10.30am – 1pm
OSL072	Spanish Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Monday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL072	Spanish Stage 1B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2.30pm – 5pm
OSL074	Spanish Stage 2B	Holloway	Spring	Wednesday	2.30pm – 5pm

How to apply

To register for The Open Language Programme course, please come to one of our language evaluation sessions with a passport-sized photo. We will assess your language level and discuss your learning needs, then you'll be able to enrol. You can make payment on the day.

You can find our offices in rooms TM1-37 and TM1-56 in the Tower Building. We are part of the languages section of the Guildhall School of Business and Law and our Open Language Programme Manager is Dr Ahmad Nazari.

When to apply

For information on when to apply, please use the relevant contact below:

Arabic
Email: m.guenuni@londonmet.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7133 2579

English, French and German
Email: a.nazari@londonmet.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7133 2414

Spanish
Email: c.moises@londonmet.ac.uk / a.sanchez@londonmet.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7133 2472 / +44 (0)20 7133 2499

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