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Language lessons in Oxford

If you’ve ever set foot in the wonderful city of Oxford, you probably visited its prestigious university and delighted in its beautiful gardens and huge libraries. You probably also heard many of the local residents speaking other languages than English, as 28% of the city’s population was born outside the UK, according to the 2011 census. The majority of these foreign-born residents come from countries like Poland, China, Germany, India and Pakistan, and although most can speak English fluently, there are approximately 23,700 people who speak other languages at home. Among the most commonly used languages by these groups are Polish, Chinese, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. South Asian languages are pretty popular too, especially Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi. If these or any of the approximately 120 languages you can find in the city appeal to you, the smartest thing you could do is start learning them. 

After all, being multilingual in a city like Oxford that welcomes so many people from other countries each year would be a great way to expand your social life, and get to know the many cultures that helped make Oxford the multicultural city that it is today. On top of that, the more languages that you speak, the more job offers you’ll get, so whether you want to increase your employability, make more friends, or expand your horizons, starting a language course is the smartest thing you could do! 

Where to study foreign languages in Oxford

A great place to learn languages in the city is the Oxfordshire County Library, located on Queen Street. It offers free language sessions on Wednesdays, where you can enjoy a safe space to meet other language learners, have conversations in many languages and listen to fascinating stories about life in other countries. These sessions are led by library staff to maintain a happy learning environment for all attendees, so if you are over 18, don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Additionally, the library has a wonderful language collection with many useful resources in many languages, including course books, grammar books and even fiction for those who are fluent enough to read in other languages. What’s more, if you’re not a big reader, you can borrow great foreign films, and music albums in other languages, and find entertaining audiobooks which can help you boost your language skills. 

Language exchange groups in Oxford

No matter what language you’re currently learning, if you attend the meetings held by the Oxford Culture and Language Exchange, you’ll find many native speakers and advanced learners who can help you develop your conversational skills. This wonderful language group was created with the ambition of bringing people together from all around the globe to speak and learn about each other’s cultures and offers all kinds of events like Drinks & Discussions Nights and Karaoke Nights. The language exchange event takes place at The Red Lion, located at 14 Gloucester Street, where you can socialise, enjoy interesting discussions and find language partners with whom to chat in your target language. These meetups are completely free and are open to learners of all levels, so don’t be shy and come meet this lovely group of people!  

Cultural institutions and events in Oxford

Do you see yourself as a foodie? If so, every year you have the perfect opportunity in Oxford to get a taste of many international dishes at the Foodies Festival, held in August at South Parks, Headington Road. This celebration of mouth-watering food from all over the world attracts many people every year, as it’s filled with fun activities for the whole family like live music, the opportunity to meet Michelin-starred chefs and even cooking lessons for kids. What’s more, you’ll be able to taste delicious street food from different countries, as well as amazing artisan delicacies that will blow your mind, so no matter what kind of food you enjoy, you’ll find dishes that will transport you across the world. 

Language jobs in Oxford

Although Oxford has a large number of people employed in universities and the public sector, it also offers significant job positions in other areas including, tourism, hospitality and the growing tech industry. If you want to stand out in any job interview and get some of these high paying positions, the best thing you can do is to stop being monolingual, as people in the city who can speak two or more languages are seen as an asset to local companies and because of that get better offers. If you started learning a language like Chinese, German, Russian, Spanish or any other that catches your attention, you could apply for positions like Spanish-speaking Automation Tester for Logix Resourcing, French-speaking Marketing Executive and Chinese-speaking Logistics Specialist for Mandarin Recruitment.

The city is also home to around 4,730 businesses that collectively employ nearly 118,000 people, and many of them are owned by foreign-born residents so if you become multilingual, you’ll be able to build useful professional relationships that can help your business expand in the city and attract more clients, which could be the key to taking your career to the next level and becoming a much more successful businessperson.

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Learning languages in Oxford will improve your experience of the city dramatically, so what are you waiting for? No matter what language you want to learn, you’ll find the best flexible, completely personalised language courses at Listen & Learn. Get started now by sending us a quick enquiry, and one of our team members will contact you as soon as possible to find out what your language level is and what your goals are so that you can be paired up with one of our qualified tutors who will create entertaining lessons based on your interests that will make you fall in love with your target language! 

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