27 Short courses offered by the university

How have writers chosen to tell their stories, and why? What techniques do they use to make us believe in the reality of the worlds they create? If you’re interested in finding out in depth about how literature works this Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at  The Open University UK is for you.

Have you always wanted to learn Arabic, speak the language and understand the culture? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and the rich history of this ancient civilisation? If so, this Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture course from The Open University UK can give you a solid introduction to the Arabic alphabet and language. 

In the Elementary French 1 course from The Open University, you’ll start to understand and produce more complex language. improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening in French through a variety of online activities and focus on extending your knowledge of vocabulary and language structures to talk about leisure, travel and holidays. 

The Open University UK's Elementary Italian 3 16-unit online course lets you continue your journey learning Italian and exploring Italian society and culture.

This Spanish Studies 2 - Language And Culture Of The Spanish-speaking World module at  The Open University UK takes you to an upper intermediate level of competence in Spanish, which is equivalent to level B2 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference.

The Beginners German 1 course from The Open University UK takes you on a journey to German speaking countries and introduces you to the linguistic skills you need to communicate effectively in everyday contexts.

Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you'll get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this Beginners French 1 course from The Open University UK you will begin to develop your reading and listening skills in French, and learn to speak and write the language to communicate in everyday situations.