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To study Spanish, French, or Portuguese from Beginner level you must have ABB in your A level subjects + either GCSE grade B  in your chosen language or evidence of linguistic ability in another language.
Note: the Beginners' option is not available to those who have studied A-level or AS-level in the Beginner language.

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Test your listening skills & understanding of Portuguese with Charlie - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese) 

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Test your listening skills & understanding of Portuguese with Charlie - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese) 

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- Where does Charlie come from?
- How old is he?
- Charlie mentions 4 continents where Portuguese is spoken, what are they?
(** Find the answers on this page!)

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Test your listening skills in Portuguese with Larissa - Beginner Portuguese student (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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Test your listening skills in Portuguese with Larissa - Beginner Portuguese student (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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- How old is she?
- Where is Larissa from?
- Why is she studying Portuguese?
(** Find the answers on this page!)

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Test your understanding of French with Jon (Beginner French student)

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Test your understanding of French with Jon (Beginner French student)

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- Where was Jon born?
- How old is he?
- What does he study?
- How long has he studied French?
- Why does he study French?
- Why does he like studying French?
- What will he do this year?
(** Find the answers on this page!)

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Test your understanding of Portuguese with Adam! 

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Test your understanding of Portuguese with Adam! 

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- What’s Adam's nationality?

- How old is he?

- Where does he live?

- How long has he studied Portuguese?

- Why does he study Portuguese?
(** Find the answers on this page!)

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Catherine - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish)

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Catherine - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish)

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"If it hadn’t been for the Beginner’s Spanish course at Queen’s I wouldn’t be where I am today - I originally had no intention to take up Spanish at university, yet it has come to define my career."

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- He is from Brighton, England.
- He is 20 yrs old.
- He mentions Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia.

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Test your understanding of Portuguese with Ana - Beginner Portuguese (BA French and Portuguese)

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Test your understanding of Portuguese with Ana - Beginner Portuguese (BA French and Portuguese)

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- How old is Ana?
- Where is she currently living and why?
- Where does Ana's father come from?
- Why does she think studying Languages is important?
- Identify at least 1 reason why she likes studying Portuguese.
(** Find the answers on this page!)

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- Jon was born in Liverpool
- He is 20
- he studies French as a beginner along with Spanish
- he has studied French for 2 years
- he studies French because it is useful for International Relations
- He likes Linguistics and likes the links between language and politics in France
- He will soon go to become a English Teaching assistant in a school in the South of France

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Evie - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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Evie - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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"Having Spanish as a background ... I could transfer those skills into learning Portuguese."

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Ben - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish) - My best memory at QUB.

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Ben - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish) - My best memory at QUB.

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"Best memory at Queen’s… I really enjoyed Beginners Spanish in 1st year – there was a real drive to that class ...a compliment to Beginners’ Spanish classes! "
Ben (Finance Business Manager at Barclays)

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Josh - Beginner Portuguese  (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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Josh - Beginner Portuguese  (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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"The tutors at Queen's are so great, and I got so much support, especially the Portuguese department."

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- Adam is Northern Irish.
- He is 21 years old.
- He lives in Bangor
- He has been studying Portuguese for 2 yrs.
- He studies Portuguese because there are a lot of people who speak Portuguese and he thinks it is interesting.

Well done if you got all the answers correct! Come study Spanish & Portuguese.

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Fiona - Beginner Spanish (BA Hispanic Studies) - Best choice I made.

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Fiona - Beginner Spanish (BA Hispanic Studies) - Best choice I made.

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"I grew up in South America but never studied Spanish at school although I  loved learning French and German. Because I wanted to pick up on this aspect of my past, I chose to do something completely different and study Spanish as Single Honours from Beginner level at QUB. Best choice I ever made! It has opened doors to so many opportunities."
Fiona (Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies)

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Elena - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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Elena - Beginner Portuguese (BA Spanish and Portuguese)

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"You will be taught to bring you up to a very good standard."

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Evelyn - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish)

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Evelyn - Beginner Spanish (BA French and Spanish)

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"The Year Abroad will help you get up to a really good level of fluency."

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- She is 19 years old.
- She is from Norther Ireland.
- She is studying Portuguese because she likes learning new things and she thinks it is a good complement to Spanish.

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- Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, she is living with her parents in Belfast.
- Her father is from the Canary Islands.
- She thinks studying languages is important because it helps us see the world from another perspective.
- She likes studying Portuguese because so many people speak it globally, because it is a beautiful language, and because it is relatively easy to learn.

Well done if you answered the questions correctly! Come study French & Portuguese.

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"I didn't know what to expect but in Queen's I realised it's not just about the language ... There's a lot more to it, you learn so much more, you gain so many more skills, lifelong skills ...  You get a general overview of the language [and] work with film, short stories, books, art."