The following papers are available to students taking Part IA of the MML Tripos. The list of papers offered may vary from year to year.

Papers listed are those available in the academic year 2024-25.

'A' papers ('Option A') are mandatory for students studying the language ab initio.

'B' papers ('Option B') are mandatory for students studying the language post A-level.

French Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• FR B1: Use of French
• FR B2: Translation from French and Oral B
• FR 1: Introduction to French literature, linguistics, film and thought

German Papers (ab initio)

• GE A1: Introduction to the German Language 1 - Listening Comprehension and Writing
• GE A2: Introduction to the German Language 2 - Translation from and into German 
• GE A3: Introduction to German 3 - German Culture

German Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• GE B1: Use of German
• GE B2: Translation from German and Oral B
• GE 1: Introduction to German Studies

Italian Papers (ab initio)

• IT A1: Use of Italian
• IT A2: Translation from Italian and Oral A
• IT A3: Texts and Contexts

Italian Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• IT B1: Use of Italian
• IT B2: Translation from Italian and Oral B
• IT 1 Italian texts and Contexts

Portuguese Papers (ab initio)

• PG A1: Use of Portuguese
• PG A2: Translation from Portuguese and Oral A
• PG A3: Introduction to Lusophone literature

Portuguese Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• PG B1: Use of Portuguese
• PG B2: Translation from Portuguese and Oral B
• PG 1 Introduction to the language, literatures and cultures of Portuguese speaking countries

Slavonic Papers (ab initio)

• SL A1: Use of Russian
• SL A2: Translation from Russian and Oral A
• SL A3: Introduction to Russian culture

Slavonic Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• SL B1: Use of Russian
• SL B2: Translation from Russian and Oral B
• SL 1: Introduction to Russian culture

Spanish Papers (ab initio)

• SP A1: Use of Spanish
• SP A2: Translation from Spanish and Oral A
• SP A3: Introduction to Hispanic literature

Spanish Papers (post A Level or equivalent)

• SP B1: Use of Spanish
• SP B2: Translation from Spanish and Oral B
• SP 1: Introduction to the Language, Literatures and Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World