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The Centre for Foreign Language Study
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Languages for All: Courses for Students, Staff and Members of the Public

Our philosophy is that anyone who wants to learn a language should be able to do so.

We offer courses in up to 20 different languages for Durham University students, staff and members of the public, ranging from beginners to higher advanced level. Our courses are flexible and are offered in a variety of formats and lengths, with start dates in January, April and October each year.
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Find out more about our Languages for All programme

Spring 2026 Languages for All programme

Our spring programme of Languages for All courses starts week commencing 28 April 2026. Registration is already open for some of our courses and we will be adding more in the next few weeks. If you would like to know if a specific language or level will be available and can't currently see it on our registration page, please contact languages.forall@durham.ac.uk

View our course listings and registration page

We will also be offering academic reading skills courses at Beginners level in both French and German as part of the spring programme. 

For full terms and conditions of our courses, please see terms and conditions. 

  • Guide to Levels

    Identify the right level for you based on your current level of knowledge, as well as a summary of what is taught at each level per language.
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  • Course format

    All of our courses are 9 weeks long. In most languages we offer both in-person and online study options. Find out more here.
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Guide to Levels

Identify the right level for you based on your current level of knowledge, as well as a summary of what is taught at each level per language.
A smiling student walking along a busy street

Course format

All of our courses are 9 weeks long. In most languages we offer both in-person and online study options. Find out more here.
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What our students say...

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Why I chose to learn Spanish through Languages for All

We sit down with Liz Gill, a Languages for All student, to hear all about her journey learning Spanish. She shares why she chose to take a language class, what inspired her to pick Spanish specifically, and what her experience has been like so far.

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Why I chose to learn Japanese through Languages for All

We sit down with Thomas Graves to hear all about his journey learning Japanese through Languages for All. Thomas shares why he chose to take a language class alongside his main degree, what inspired him to pick Japanese specifically, and what his experience has been like so far.

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Why I chose to learn German through Languages for All

We sit down with Ken Bradshaw to hear all about his journey learning German through Languages for All. He shares why he chose to take a language class, what inspired him to pick German specifically, and what his experience has been like so far.

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University student
I came into Spanish class speaking absolutely no Spanish (except maybe the words for hello and goodbye). The classes quickly became a highlight of my week; they were so fun and informative, not just about the language but also about cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. Everyone in the class was in the same boat, so I felt comfortable making mistakes and asking lots of questions. By the end of two terms of classes, I had gone from zero Spanish to feeling confident enough to have a basic conversation.
B. Armstrong
22-23 Spanish Beginners

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