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Test your language skills: Spanish, French, Italian and German

Updated Monday, 10th September 2018

How are your language skills? Heading off on a trip to Spain, France, Italy or Germany and want to know how you'd fare getting by? Find out with our virtual, interactive adventures and test your language skills on the way!

Spanish for travel: Test your skills

Test your Spanish language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through Spain.

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French for travel: Test your skills

Test your French language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through France.

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Italian for travel: Test your skills

Test your Italian language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through Italy.

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German for travel: Test your skills

Test your German language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through Germany.

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BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree

BA (Honours) Education Studies (Primary)

BA (Honours) Early Childhood

BA (Honours) Childhood and Youth Studies

Masters degree in Education

Public health communication during a pandemic

Translation as a career

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

The Great Fall: A personal perspective, before and after

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