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Programme manager

Angelo Cappetta
0845 839 7912
alssinfo@lbhf.gov.uk

Learn the language you need to cope with practical situations for travel, work, professional, cultural, social or leisure purposes.

Read the Course Information Sheet, for full details of what you will learn.

Our highly qualified native speakers will help you reach your aims, whether exam successes or goals you set yourself for your own learning.

We want you to be able to access courses all through the year. New courses, including absolute beginners, start each term. After the start of a course, you may be able to try out a class before joining: please ask centre staff or the programme manager.

Interviews: If you wish to discuss your level prior to the start of the course please contact the programme manager to arrange an appointment.

Saturday intensive and fast track courses
Make fast progress. You�ll need to do a little extra work outside class time to feel the benefit. Ideal for the more committed language learner and for those with some experience of learning a language. For all Saturday courses please book your place at least five days in advance - if numbers are too low, courses will not start.

It may be possible to pay course fees by regular installments throughout your course, instead of paying the full amount at the start. Please ask about installment plans when you enrol.

Further education/qualification classes
Courses with a blue band are accredited and are aimed at those who would like to work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Courses leading to a qualification will require an interview before you can enrol.

Concessions
If you are entitled to a concessionary fee and join any accredited course, you will receive a £20 discount for every additional accredited course you join.

To help pay for course fees and materials, it may be possible to apply for the Learner Support Fund.

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Quick course list
Arabic Beginners Stage 3	French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Intensive
Holiday French Beginners Saturday Intensive	French Beginners Stage 3
French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course	French Lower Intermediate Stage 3
French Pre-intermediate Stage 3	French Pre-Intermediate Stage 2 Saturday Intensive
French Intermediate Stage 3	French Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
French Upper Intermediate Stage 3	French Advanced Stage 3
French Advanced Conversation Stage 3	French Proficiency Stage 3
German Beginners Stage 3	Italian Beginners Stage 3
Holiday Italian Beginners Saturday Intensive	Italian Beginners Stage 3
Italian Lower Intermediate Stage 3	Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
Italian Upper Intermediate Stage 3	Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
Italian Advanced Stage 3	Italian Proficiency Stage 3
Japanese Beginners Stage 3	Polish Beginners Stage 3
Polish Intermediate Stage 3	Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 3
Spanish Beginners Stage 1	Spanish Beginners Stage 2
Spanish Beginners Stage 2 Saturday Course	Spanish Beginners Stage 3
Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course	Spanish Lower-intermediate Stage 3
Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 3	Spanish Intermediate Stage 3
Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 3	Spanish Advanced Stage 3
Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 3	Spanish Proficiency Conversation Stage 3

Complete course list

Arabic Beginners Stage 3

A review of what was learned in previous levels, plus the language needed for ask for directions; use transport, travelling around, booking a room in a hotel, renting/buying a flat/house, outdoor entertainments, using telecommunications and reporting accidents. More reading and writing. More grammatical structures including simple expression of singular, dual and plural regular and irregular verbs (present/future/imperative). More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:45-20:45

MAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LA3025

Nivien Helmy

Thu

10:00-12:00

ACLC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LA3026

Nivien Helmy

French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Intensive

"Practical language to enable you to communicate on a visit to the country: asking for goods and services in everyday situations, understanding basic written information, holding a simple conversation with a native speaker. You'll learn some basic grammar (eg articles, singular and plural, gender, adjectives, present tense of some of the most used verbs). Above all, you will gain the confidence to express yourself. We also aim to stimulate your interest in and knowledge of the cultures of French speaking people. " More information...

Fees:

full £100

conc £38

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

21/04/12

19/05/12

LF3026

Margot Poirier

Holiday French Beginners Saturday Intensive

We will review and practise previously learn topics; and you will build up more conversational skills so you can exchange information with a native speaker. You'll work on requesting goods and services in a simple but acceptable way. More grammar: more on verbs, including negatives and interrogatives, more on noun forms and adjectives (including possessives), some prepositions. There will be more work on building your confidence and self-expression, and on your pronunciation. More information...

Fees:

full £100

conc £38

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

26/05/12

30/06/12

LF3033

Margot Poirier

French Beginners Stage 3

Building on previously learnt language, we concentrate on going shopping, travelling around, getting somewhere to stay, your daily routine, your home life and lifestyle. We recap all the grammar in stages 1&2, adding more complex elements, including a little about how to express the immediate future and past, more irregular verbs, modal verbs + infinitive, adverbs, pronouns. Reading will include signs, notices, short messages eg an e-mail. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

27/04/12

06/07/12

LF3036

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

18:30-21:00

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LF3040

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Lower Intermediate Stage 3

All the skills will be covered with special emphasis on listening and speaking. Topics will include getting somewhere to stay for a holiday, your home life and accommodation, talking about what you used to do (imperfect tense) and what you will do (future tense). More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £128

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

18:30-20:30

MAC

17/04/12

03/07/12

LF3050

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Pre-intermediate Stage 3

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

10:00-12:00

MAC

19/04/12

05/07/12

LF3051

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat Nearly Full

French Pre-Intermediate Stage 2 Saturday Intensive

"All the skills will be covered with special emphasis on listening and speaking. Topics will include getting somewhere to stay for a holiday, your home life and accommodation, talking about what you used to do (imperfect tense) and what you will do (future tense). " More information...

Fees:

full £104

conc £39

non EU £204

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

21/04/12

19/05/12

LF3060

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Intermediate Stage 3

The development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of audio-visual and authentic material. A complete review of grammatical structures taught in first and second year French plus further use of tenses, including perfect, imperfect, pluperfect, future, conditional and the subjunctive mood; more on pronouns and comparative. In general, the aim is building your confidence in communicating in a variety of situations with a range of native speakers. Topics will include holiday plans and the weather; reminiscing about the past; staying in a hotel etc. Some of the grammar areas covered are: the future tense; the perfect and the imperfect tenses contrasted;making comparisons and a little subjunctive as well! " More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

10:00-12:00

MAC

17/04/12

03/07/12

LF3075

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

Tue

10:00-12:00

MAC

17/04/12

03/07/12

LF3075

Catherine Charlotte Palmer

Thu

18:30-20:30

MAC

19/04/12

05/07/12

LF3076

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

"En petits groupes, vous renforcerez vos comp�tences orales autour de sujets pratiques relatifs � notre vie quotidienne et vous gagnerez une meilleure connaissance de la culture francaise. Working in small groups / pairs, you will be able to talk about everyday life and you will gain a deeper knowledge of French culture and customs. Grammatical structures are explained and practiced, where there are difficulties. " More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

12:30-13:30

MAC

24/04/12

03/07/12

LF3080

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

French Upper Intermediate Stage 3

The development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of audio-visual and authentic material. The general aim is to build your confidence in communicating in a variety of situations with a range of native speakers. Topics covered include:holiday plans and the weather; reminiscing about the past;talking about music and radio programmes; staying in a hotel etc. Some of the grammar areas covered are: the future tense; the perfect and the imperfect tenses contrasted;making comparisons and a lityle subjunctive as well! More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

10:00-12:00

MAC

16/04/12

09/07/12

LF3100

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Advanced Stage 3

" Articles from newspapers, magazines and internet will be read and discussed. They cover current affairs, social and cultural events etc. Students will be invited to give their opinion on the choice of materials and subjects covered in the class. More complex use of register, idiom, types of French worldwide." More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

13:30-15:30

MAC

18/04/12

04/07/12

LF3126

Claire Boulic-Cannon Nearly Full

French Advanced Conversation Stage 3

"The development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of audio-visual and authentic material. The general aim is to build your confidence in communicating in a variety of situations with a range of native speakers. Topics covered include:holiday plans and the weather; reminiscing about the past;talking about music and radio programmes; staying in a hotel etc. Some of the grammar areas covered are: the future tense; the perfect and the imperfect tenses contrasted;making comparisons and a lityle subjunctive as well! " More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:15-13:15

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LF3130

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Proficiency Stage 3

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

18/04/12

04/07/12

LF3150

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

German Beginners Stage 3

� build on previously learned language � family life � daily routine � home life and lifestyle � shop for clothes � talk about music � recap the grammar in 1.1 & 1.2 � add more complex elements: word order, adverbs, pronouns, more prepositions and case endings � reading will include signs, notices, articles from newspapers. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

19:00-21:00

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LG3025

Susanna Sedler Nearly Full

Italian Beginners Stage 3

Building on previously learned language, we concentrate on travelling around, getting somewhere to stay, eating out, your daily routine, your home life and lifestyle, your work. We recap all the grammar in level 1.1 and 1.2, adding more complex elements, including a little about how to express the past, more irregular verbs, modal verbs + infinitive, adverbs, pronouns. Reading will include signs, notices, short messages eg an e-mail. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LI3035

Stefano Lentini

Holiday Italian Beginners Saturday Intensive

Practical language to enable you to communicate on a visit to the country: asking for goods and services in everyday situations, understanding basic written information, holding a simple conversation with a native speaker. You'll learn some basic grammar (eg articles, singular and plural, gender, adjectives, present tense of some of the most used verbs). Above all, you will gain the confidence to express yourself. We also aim to stimulate your interest in and knowledge of Italy. More information...

Fees:

full £100

conc £38

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

26/05/12

30/06/12

LI3036

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Beginners Stage 3

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:30-21:00

MAC

23/04/12

09/07/12

LI3040

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Lower Intermediate Stage 3

The development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of audio-visual and authentic materials. Topics covered include childhood memories, past holidays and habits as well as descriptions of people and places. Grammatically we�ll look at some of the tenses used to talk about the past, comparatives and the present conditional of some common verbs More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £128

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

10:00-12:00

MAC

16/04/12

09/07/12

LI3050

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

�Lavoreremo in piccolo gruppi, nei quail avremo la possibilit� di parlare della vita di tutti i giorni e potremo comprendere molto meglio la cultura italiana�. Working in small groups / pairs, you will be able to talk about everyday life and you will gain a deeper knowledge of Italian culture and customs. Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. More information...

Fees:

full £94

conc £36

non EU £169

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

12:15-13:45

MAC

24/04/12

03/07/12

LI3080

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Upper Intermediate Stage 3

A selection of chapters from Passeggiate Italiane (livello intermedio) will form the backbone of this course. However, more topical issues of interest will also be covered through the reading of newspaper or magazine articles with ensuing class discussions. Students will be encouraged to work individually on those aspects of grammar which still prove difficult for them through personalized homework. At the outset of the course students will be asked to choose some of the topics to be covered during the course so that individual needs can be met. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

18/04/12

04/07/12

LI3100

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

"�Lavoreremo in piccolo gruppi, nei quail avremo la possibilit� di parlare della vita di tutti i giorni e potremo comprendere molto meglio la cultura italiana�. Working in small groups / pairs, you will be able to talk about everyday life and you will gain a deeper knowledge of Italian culture and customs. Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. " More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:30-13:30

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LI3105

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Advanced Stage 3

Reading of articles from newspapers (La Repubblica, Il Corriere della Sera etc.) and magazines (L�Espresso, Panorama, etc.) to highlight current issues of Italian society. Video clips from films and TV programmes will also be used to improve listening skills. Work on fluency will be of paramount importance and will be achieved through a great deal of classroom discussions and other speaking activities (roleplays, short presentations etc.) Students will be encouraged to work individually on those aspects of grammar which still prove difficult for them through personalised homework. At the outset of the course students will be asked to choose some of the topics to be covered during the course so that individual needs can be met. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

10:00-12:00

MAC

19/04/12

05/07/12

LI3125

Angelo Cappetta Nearly Full

Italian Proficiency Stage 3

"Reading of articles from newspapers (La Repubblica, Il Corriere della Sera etc.) and magazines (L�Espresso, Panorama, etc.) to highlight current issues of Italian society. Video clips from films and TV programmes will also be used to improve listening skills. Work on fluency will be of paramount importance and will be achieved through a great deal of classroom discussions and other speaking activities (roleplays, short presentations etc.) Students will be encouraged to work individually on those aspects of grammar which still prove difficult for them through personalised homework. At the outset of the course students will be asked to choose some of the topics to be covered during the course so that individual needs can be met. " More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

20/04/12

06/07/12

LI3150

Angelo Cappetta Nearly Full

Japanese Beginners Stage 3

How to communicate in situations you are likely to meet when you live in or visit Japan. Grammar includes past and present forms of verbs, a range of different particles, expressions of location. We also include those cultural aspects important for a foreigner to know.. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:45-20:45

MAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LJ3025

Kimiko Okamoto

Polish Beginners Stage 3

Travelling in Poland/other countries. How to arrange accommodation (hotels/centres etc). Use of public services (eg post-office, bank). Free time and holidays. Places of interest in Poland. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

19:00-21:00

PSK

23/04/12

09/07/12

LP3025

Barbara Sosler

Polish Intermediate Stage 3

Topical issues and discussions about films, plays and books. Discussions on issues in the news. Writing letters and giving information and instructions (written and orally). Exchanging news and everyday information. Developing personal ideas and opinions and evaluating information. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

19:00-21:00

PSK

18/04/12

04/07/12

LP3075

Barbara Sosler

Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 3

Agreeing and disagreeing, talking about health and the human body, talking about the past and things you used to do, talking about your plans for the future, talking about past and forthcoming holidays, expressing doubts, hopes and wishes, and a bit of Brazilian history and geography, current affairs and music. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:45-20:45

MAC

23/04/12

09/07/12

LB3025

Juliana Rodrigues

Spanish Beginners Stage 1

Practical language to enable you to communicate on a visit to Spain or Latin America : asking for simple things in everyday situations; holding a simple conversation with a native speaker, understanding basic written information. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

19:00-21:00

MAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LS3024

TBC

Spanish Beginners Stage 2

We review and practise the topics covered in Spanish Beginners Stage 1 and build up your conversation skills so you can exchange information with a native speaker. Grammar will include: the indefinite article, 'hay', plurals, adjectives, the two verbs to be, to go, location words, to want, present tense of regular verbs, reflexive verbs. More information...

Fees:

This course is free

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:00-20:00

HAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LS3031

Carmen Garcia

Spanish Beginners Stage 2 Saturday Course

General revision of all work done so far. Grammar will include: modal verbs and infinitive, partitive articles, prepositions+ definite article, adverbs of place, some irregular verbs. More information...

Fees:

full £100

conc £38

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-12:00

MAC

28/04/12

07/07/12

LS3032

Nydia Scanlan

Spanish Beginners Stage 3

Builds on to all topics covered in Spanish Beginners Stages 1&2 plus: daily routines, homes and hospitality, health care, festivals and celebrations. Grammar includes: present tense of regular verbs, reflexives, me gusta ..., querer and infinitive, para; possibly a little on expressing the past. Covers chapters 7-9 of Sue�os. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

10:00-12:00

MAC

23/04/12

09/07/12

LS3035

Nydia Scanlan

Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:30-21:00

MAC

23/04/12

09/07/12

LS3040

Carmen Garcia Full

Spanish Lower-intermediate Stage 3

"� Greetings and introductions. Exchange of personal information. � Based on chapters 17, 18,19 & 20 of Sue�os 1: Personal life stories, History, dreams and ambitions, plans and intentions, clothes and compliments � Revision of previous topics based on chapters 1-17 � Grammar: review of previous knowledge, personal �a�, direct object pronouns, new use of the infinitive, imperative, past perfect, exclamations, near future �going to + infinitive� " More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

10:00-12:00

MAC

17/04/12

03/07/12

LS3050

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 3

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

18:30-20:30

MAC

20/04/12

06/07/12

LS3051

Nydia Scanlan

Spanish Intermediate Stage 3

A revision of the language structures and vocabulary covered in levels 1 & 2.1. Grammar includes: verb tenses: present, future, preterite, perfect, pluperfect, conditional, subjunctive; adjectives: interrogative, possessive, comparative, superlative; direct and indirect object pronouns; prepositions; adverbs. We will ensure lots of practice in listening and understanding, speaking, reading and writing More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:45-20:45

MAC

19/04/12

05/07/12

LS3075

Amable Mansilla

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

20/04/12

06/07/12

LS3076

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

"Se trabajar� en grupos peque�os donde ser�is invitados a hablar sobre temas de la vida cotidiana que os ofrecer�n un mayor conocimiento sobre la cultura espa�ola y latinoamericana."" Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. " More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

12:30-13:30

MAC

27/04/12

06/07/12

LS3080

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Advanced Stage 3

Articles from newspapers, magazines and internet will be read and discussed. They cover current affairs, social and cultural events etc. Students will be invited to give their opinion on the choice of materials and subjects covered in the class. More complex use of register, idiom, types of Spanish worldwide. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

13:30-15:30

MAC

18/04/12

04/07/12

LS3126

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 3

Se trabajar� en grupos peque�os donde ser�is invitados a hablar sobre temas de la vida cotidiana que os ofrecer�n un mayor conocimiento sobre la cultura espa�ola y latinoamericana. Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:15-13:15

MAC

25/04/12

04/07/12

LS3130

Amable Mansilla Full

Spanish Proficiency Conversation Stage 3

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

12:30-13:30

MAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LS3155

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

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