Freya, Year 3 Modern Foreign Languages student

"Here you'll find a selection of books, articles, podcasts, and websites which will give you an insight into studying Modern Foreign Languages at Oxford. Some of the resources are taken from the university reading lists and others are the recommendation of current students. The resources are divided into the general study of languages at Oxford and then specific language areas. It is by no means a definitive list or a mandatory requirement, but any preparation done before an application, interview or studying in your first year is invaluable. Happy reading, listening and watching!"

Freya's Resources

  • General Languages Study

    • , The Languages Company 
    • by Stanford News 
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    • , 6 languages of arts, film and literature
  • French

    • John D. Lyons, French Literature: A Very Short Introduction
    • 2022 Nobel Laureate Annie Ernaux, La Place
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    • [Amazing website of French resources] 
  • German

    • Nicholas Boyle, German Literature: A Very Short Introduction
    • Franz Kafka, Die Verwandlung
    • Christiane F., Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo [and a TV adaptation]
    • Bertholt Brecht, Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera)
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  • Russian

    • Carl Emerson, The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Literature
    • Michael Wachtel, The Cambridge Introduction to Russian Poetry
    • Pushkin Poetry
    • 鈥樞溞敌葱窖嬓 胁褋邪写薪懈泻鈥 [The Bronze Horseman]
    • Chekhov鈥檚 Short Stories: 小谢褍褔邪泄, 懈蟹 锌褉邪泻褌懈泻懈, 袗薪薪邪 薪邪 褕械械 and 袛芯屑 褋 屑械蟹芯薪懈薪芯屑 (annotated texts available in A.P. Chekhov, Selected Short Stories, Bristol Classical Press)
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  • Italian

    • Peter Hainsworth and David Robey, Italian Literature: A Very Short Introduction
    • Primo Levi, La Tregua
    • Leopardi Poetry [Canti Collection]
    • Machiavelli, Il Principe
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