Cambridge from the Inside #82: Studying Languages at Cambridge | University of Cambridge

Stay tuned to hear Professor Louise Haywood, Director of Studies in MML and History & Modern Languages, share everything you need to know about studying languages at Cambridge! A full list of discussion points can be found below. 00:00 Introductions 01:30 What degree options are available for someone who wants to study languages at Cambridge? 04:00 Do students study a language degree solely to become fluent in the language? 05:30 What kinds of things can you learn on an MML course? 08:00 Reading classical texts in their original language 09:30 Can a text ever be fully translated? 11:00 Learning about a culture through language 12:30 The MML year abroad explained 14:00 Why study Spanish and Portuguese? 16:30 How are MML students taught? What does a typical day look like? 20:30 Teaching critical theory 21:20 Differences between college and faculty teaching 25:20 What are MML supervisions like at Trinity Hall? 27:00 Developing your own voice 28:00 Career pathways after studying languages 31:00 Becoming a lawyer without a law degree 32:40 Why is there a gender skew in MML applications? 35:00 More on careers after studying languages 37:40 Louisa's research interests 48:30 What is there to gain from studying the humanities? 49:30 Portfolio careers 53:40 Advice for prospective MML applicants