Adult Learning and Skills Service

Providing enjoyable, successful learning opportunities for adults, employers and the community

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Term dates

Autumn Term
Starts: Mon 13 Sep 2010
Half Term: Mon 25 Oct - Sat 30 Oct 2010
Ends: Sat 11 Dec 2010

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Our centres

Macbeth Centre (MAC)
Macbeth Street
W6 9JJ
020 8846 9090

Sands End (SAN)
59 Broughton Road
SW6 2LE
020 7736 1724

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Modern Foreign Languages

Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

See British Sign Language for: British Sign Language, (BSL) and Deaf Awareness

See Interpreting for: Diploma in Public Service Interpreting, (DPSI) and Bi-lingual skills


Programme manager

Angelo Cappetta
angelo.cappetta@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.

Choosing your course & Progression routes:

Beginners stage 1 Choose this stage if you have no knowledge of the language
Beginners stage 2 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately three months (20 hours) or if you can:
  • understand by listening or reading a few familiar words and phrases
  • say and write short simple phrases such as stating your name and nationality
  • understand letters/symbols of the alphabet/sound system
Beginners stage 3 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately six months (40 hours) or if you can:
  • understand by listening or reading a range of familiar spoken phrases (greetings, personal introduction etc.)
  • answer simple questions and/or give basic information orally or in writing (eg, personal details, nationality, job etc.)
Pre-intermediate stages 1, 2 and 3 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately one year or if you can:
  • hold a simple conversation and ask and answer simple questions on a variety of everyday topics (eg, personal introduction, shopping, directions, time and numbers etc.)
  • read and write sentences or a short passage on a variety of everyday topics (eg, personal introduction, shopping, directions, time and numbers etc.)
  • use present, basic past tenses and future
Intermediate stages 1, 2 and 3 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately two years or if you can:
  • take part in a simple conversation on a variety of everyday topics
  • express your likes, dislikes and simple opinions
  • write and/or understand a piece of formal or informal writing (eg, a short letter, note or summary)
  • accurately use a range of present, future and past tenses
Upper intermediate stages 1, 2 and 3 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately three years or if you can:
  • understand the gist of a range of authentic conversations and produce a detailed oral or written summary of a given text
  • take part in a discussion, giving and justifying opinions and ideas
  • understand a wide range of authentic texts (eg, press articles) and produce a summary or translation of a given text
  • use a wide range of grammar structures including conditional and subjunctive tenses, pronouns etc.
Advanced intermediate stages 1, 2 and 3 Choose this stage if you have studied the language for approximately four years or if you can:
  • understand authentic passages of moderate length and complexity involving one or more speakers (eg, interviews, adverts, news broadcast etc.)
  • give a presentation on a theme and argue viewpoints with some degree of confidence
  • understand articles from the press or other authentic sources and produce a written summary covering the majority of points
  • confidently use a wide range of grammar structures including conditional and subjunctive tenses, pronouns etc
  

Quick course list

 
Arabic Beginners Stage 1Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 1
Brazilian Portuguese Pre-Intermediate Stage 1Chinese Beginners Stage 1
Chinese Pre-intermediate Stage 1French Beginners Stage 1
French Beginners Stage 1 Fast TrackFrench Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Intensive
French Beginners Stage 2 Saturday IntensiveFrench Pre-intermediate Stage 1
French Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1French Intermediate Stage 1
French Intermediate Conversation Stage 1French Upper Intermediate Stage 1
French Upper Intermediate Conversation SFrench Advanced Stage 1
German Beginners Stage 1German Pre-Intermediate Stage 1
Italian Beginners Stage 1Italian Beginners Stage 1 Fast Track
Italian Beginners Stage 1 Saturday IntensiveItalian Beginners Stage 2 Saturday Intensive
Italian Pre-intermediate Stage 1Italian Pre-Intermediate Stage 1
Italian Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 1
Italian Upper Intermediate Conversation Stage 1Italian Advanced Stage 1
Polish Beginners Stage 1Polish Pre-intermediate Stage 1
Russian Beginners Stage 1Spanish Beginners Stage 1
Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Fast TrackSpanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Intensive
Spanish Beginners Stage 2 Saturday IntensiveSpanish Pre-intermediate Stage 1
Spanish Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1Spanish Intermediate Stage 1
Spanish Upper Intermediate Stage 1Spanish Upper Intermediate Conversation Stage 1
Spanish Advanced Stage 1Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 1
 

Complete course list

Arabic Beginners Stage 1   
The Alphabet and basic notions of grammatical structure and singular present tense. Greetings, polite phrases and some numbers. Meeting people and exchanging personal information. We aim to build your confidence in speaking.  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   18:45-20:45   10   MAC   23/09/10   02/12/10   LA1025
Tutor:  Dalal Abayazied   
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Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 1   
Greetings, talking about yourself and others (nationalities, age, professions, etc), numbers and currency, telling the date and time, ordering snacks and drinks, talking about your immediately family, expressing likes and dislikes, etc.  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   18:45-20:45   10   MAC   20/09/10   29/11/10   LB1025
Tutor:  Juliana Rodrigues   
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Brazilian Portuguese Pre-Intermediate Stage 1   
Review of all structures covered in first year syllabus, plus more on adjectives, pronouns (direct & indirect object), expressions of time, more prepositions, more irregular present tenses and perfect with avoir. Topics will include day to day life at home, work and in leisure time. Understanding and responding fairly simply to people's opinions; understanding instructions. More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LB1050
Tutor:  Juliana Rodrigues   
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Chinese Beginners Stage 1   
"Basic language for getting around on a visit to China Insights into culture and language and their relationship "  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   18:45-20:45   10   MAC   23/09/10   02/12/10   LC1025
Tutor:  Min Zhao-Heneghan   
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Chinese Pre-intermediate Stage 1   
• How to ask for information of the location of something/someone • How to give directions on how to find a place/person/thing • Learn to talk about the position/location of something/something • How to ask about price • Know about Chinese currency and bargain in Chinese • Learn to tell time and ask when shops/services open and close • How to ask about the time in two ways  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LC1050
Tutor:  Min Zhao-Heneghan   
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French Beginners Stage 1   
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 £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   10:00-12:00   10   MAC   23/09/10   02/12/10   LF1025
Tutor:  Isabelle Fiori-Baradat   
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French Beginners Stage 1 Fast Track   
"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 £129   conc £48   non EU £279
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   18:30-21:00   10   MAC   21/09/10   30/11/10   LF1030
Tutor:  Brigitte Pitteloud   
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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 £120   conc £45   non EU £253
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   25/09/10   23/10/10   LF1035
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Beginners Stage 2 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 £120   conc £45   non EU £257
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   06/11/10   04/12/10   LF1036
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Pre-intermediate Stage 1   
"Review of all structures covered in first year syllabus, plus more on adjectives, pronouns (J’y vais), expressions of time, more prepositions, more irregular present tenses and perfect with être et avoir. Topics will include travelling around, asking the way, understanding and responding to fairly simple instructions / directions. "  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   14/09/10   30/11/10   LF1050
Tutor:  Isabelle Fiori-Baradat   
Thu   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   16/09/10   02/12/10   LF1051
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"Vous serez dans un petit groupe, et vous parlerez entre vous sur la vie de tous les jours et vous gagnerez une meilleur 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 practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   21/09/10   30/11/10   LF1055
Tutor:  Isabelle Fiori-Baradat   
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French Intermediate Stage 1   
"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 relative. In general, the aim is building your confidence in communicating in a variety of situations with a range of native speakers. Topics will include day to day life at home, work, phoning, texting, going shopping for presents or clothes, describing people (appearance and character). "  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   13/09/10   29/11/10   LF1075
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
Fri   18:45-20:45   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LF1076
Tutor:   TBC   
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French Intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"Vous serez dans un petit groupe, et vous parlerez entre vous sur la vie de tous les jours et vous gagnerez une meilleur 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 practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   20/09/10   29/11/10   LF1080
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Upper Intermediate Stage 1   
"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 £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   13/09/10   29/11/10   LF1100
Tutor:  Brigitte Pitteloud   
Wed   13:00-15:00   11   MAC   15/09/10   01/12/10   LF1101
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Upper Intermediate Conversation S   
"Vous serez dans un petit groupe, et vous parlerez entre vous sur la vie de tous les jours et vous gagnerez une meilleur connaissance de la culture française. Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £88
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   22/09/10   01/12/10   LF1105
Tutor:  Claire Boulic-Cannon   
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French Advanced Stage 1   
" 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 £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   15/09/10   01/12/10   LF1125
Tutor:  Isabelle Fiori-Baradat   
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German Beginners Stage 1   
"• practical language to enable you to communicate on a visit to a German-speaking country • ask for goods and services in everyday situations • understand basic written information • hold a simple conversation with a native speaker • basic grammar (articles, singular and plural, gender, the accusative, present tense of some of the most used verbs). • gain the confidence to express yourself • stimulate your interest in, and knowledge of, the cultures of German- speaking people "  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   18:45-20:45   10   MAC   21/09/10   30/11/10   LG1025
Tutor:  Susanna Sedler   
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German Pre-Intermediate Stage 1   
• social interaction • personal information • relationships • talking about current affairs • going out and having fun • eating out • shopping • making & accepting invitations • leaving messages / using phone, fax, e-mail & the internet • the weather • holidays  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LG1050
Tutor:  Susanna Sedler   
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Italian Beginners Stage 1   
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 culture of the Italians.  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £220
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   10:00-12:00   10   MAC   20/09/10   29/11/10   LI1025
Tutor:  Angela D'Agostin   
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Italian Beginners Stage 1 Fast Track   
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 culture of the Italians.  More information...
Fees   full £125   conc £46   non EU £279
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   18:30-21:00   10   MAC   22/09/10   01/12/10   LI1030
Tutor:  Angela D'Agostin   
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Italian 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 Italy.  More information...
Fees   full £120   conc £45   non EU £257
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   25/09/10   23/10/10   LI1035
Tutor:  Angela D'Agostin   
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Italian Beginners Stage 2 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 culture of Italy.  More information...
Fees   full £120   conc £45   non EU £257
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   06/11/10   04/12/10   LI1036
Tutor:  Stefano Lentini   
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Italian Pre-intermediate Stage 1   
"A recap of topics and grammar covered in the first year and, amongst others, the following themes: - holidays past and present - childhood memories and recollections - family ties "  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   14/09/10   30/11/10   LI1050
Tutor:  Francesca Orsini   
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Italian Pre-Intermediate Stage 1   
A recap of topics and grammar covered in the first year and, amongst others, the following themes: - holidays past and present - childhood memories and recollections - family ties  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LI1051
Tutor:  Stefano Lentini   
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Italian Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"Lavoreremo in piccolo gruppi, nei quali avremo la possibilitá 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 £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   21/09/10   30/11/10   LI1055
Tutor:  Francesca Orsini   
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Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"“Lavoreremo in piccolo gruppi, nei quail avremo la possibilitá 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 £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   22/09/10   01/12/10   LI1080
Tutor:  Angela D'Agostin   
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Italian Upper Intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"“Lavoreremo in piccoli gruppi, nei quali avremo la possibilitá di parlare della vita di tutti i giorni e potremo comprendere molto meglio la cultura italiana”. Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   23/09/10   02/12/10   LI1105
Tutor:  Angela D'Agostin   
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Italian Advanced Stage 1   
"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 £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LI1125
Tutor:  Angelo Cappetta   
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Polish Beginners Stage 1   
Practical language to enable you to communicate on a visit to Poland. How to give personal information. Home life and interests. Food/eating out. Family and friends. Shopping and money. Christmas customs and traditions.  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   19:00-21:00   10   PSK   20/09/10   29/11/10   LP1025
Tutor:  Barbara Sosler   
Thu   19:00-21:00   10   PSK   23/09/10   02/12/10   LP1026
Tutor:  Anna Binek Iungano   
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Polish Pre-intermediate Stage 1   
"Topics include: everyday activities: home life, health, food. Personal/social life, self/family & friends. Grammatical structures are explained and practised. "  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   19:00-21:00   11   PSK   15/09/10   01/12/10   LP1050
Tutor:  Barbara Sosler   
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Russian Beginners Stage 1   
• The Cyrillic alphabet • Introduction to grammar structures. • Perform and understand simple dialogues within the topic areas covered: polite words and expressions, greetings, introduce yourself and others, airport, town, family, hotel, restaurant, house and home, the time.  More information...
Fees   full £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   18:45-20:45   10   MAC   20/09/10   29/11/10   LR1025
Tutor:  Irina Ninnis   
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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 £115   conc £43   non EU £224
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Tue   10:00-12:00   10   MAC   21/09/10   30/11/10   LS1025
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   Nearly Full
Fri   18:30-20:30   10   MAC   24/09/10   03/12/10   LS1026
Tutor:  Nydia Scanlan   
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Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Fast Track   
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. Above all, you will gain the confidence to express yourself. We also aim to stimulate your interest in and knowledge of the culture of the Spanish-speaking peoples.  More information...
Fees   full £129   conc £48   non EU £279
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Mon   18:30-21:00   10   MAC   20/09/10   29/11/10   LS1030
Tutor:  Carmen Garcia   Nearly Full
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Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Intensive   
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 £120   conc £45   non EU £257
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   25/09/10   23/10/10   LS1035
Tutor:  Carmen Garcia   
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Spanish Beginners Stage 2 Saturday Intensive   (Interview required)
We review and practise the topics covered in level 1.1 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   full £120   conc £45   non EU £257
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Sat   10:00-15:00   5   MAC   06/11/10   04/12/10   LS1036
Tutor:  Carmen Garcia   
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Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 1   
"• Greetings and introductions. Exchange of personal information. • Talking about favourite leisure pursuits, , travelling around and getting accommodation. • Revision of topics covered in 1st year. • Grammar: revision of basic items from 1st year plus verbs which change vowels, use of past participles, use of verbs infinitive, adverbs of time, prepostionions of time and place. Past tenses. "  More information...
Fees   full £117   conc £44   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   17/09/10   03/12/10   LS1050
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
Thu   18:30-20:30   11   MAC   16/09/10   02/12/10   LS1051
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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Spanish Pre-intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"""Se trabajará en grupos pequeños donde seréis invitados a hablar sobre temas de la vida cotidiana que os ofrecerán un mayor conocimiento sobre la cultura española y latinoamericana."" Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Fri   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   24/09/10   03/12/10   LS1055
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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Spanish Intermediate Stage 1   
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 £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   18:45-20:45   11   MAC   15/09/10   01/12/10   LS1075
Tutor:  Carmen Garcia   
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Spanish Upper Intermediate Stage 1   
We revise and develop knowledge and use of language structures and vocabulary covered in the first 3 levels: all verb tenses; more refined use of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, expressions of time and place. The aim is to foster confident self-expression, broaden your choice of linguistic strategies, and deepen your knowledge of the Hispanic countries, their history, culture and current situations, using a variety of authentic source materials. Exam classes will follow the AS syllabus.  More information...
Fees   full £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   13:00-15:00   11   MAC   15/09/10   01/12/10   LS1100
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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Spanish Upper Intermediate Conversation Stage 1   
"Se trabajará en grupos pequeños donde seréis invitados a hablar sobre temas de la vida cotidiana que os ofrecerán un mayor conocimiento sobre la cultura española y latinoamericana."" Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Wed   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   22/09/10   01/12/10   LS1105
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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Spanish Advanced Stage 1   
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 £125   conc £46   non EU £246
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   10:00-12:00   11   MAC   16/09/10   02/12/10   LS1125
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 1   
"Se trabajará en grupos pequeños donde seréis invitados a hablar sobre temas de la vida cotidiana que os ofrecerán un mayor conocimiento sobre la cultura española y latinoamericana."" Grammatical structures are explained and practised, where there are difficulties. "  More information...
Fees   full £58   conc £23   non EU £92
Day   Time   Weeks   Centre   Start   End   Code
Thu   12:05-12:55   10   MAC   23/09/10   02/12/10   LS1130
Tutor:  Amable Mansilla   
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