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

Modern Foreign Languages

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

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.

Choose your level - online test


Quick course list
Arabic Beginners Stage 2	Arabic Beginners Stage 3
Arabic Beginners Stage 2	Arabic Beginners Stage 3
Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 2	Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 3
Holiday French Beginners Saturday Intensive	French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course
French Beginners Stage 2	Holiday French Beginners Saturday Intensive
French Beginners Stage 3	French Beginners Stage 3 Saturday Intensive
French Beginners Stage 2 Fast Track	French Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track
French Pre-intermediate Stage 2	French Pre-intermediate Stage 3
French Pre-intermediate Stage 2	French Pre-intermediate Stage 3
French Intermediate Stage 2	French Intermediate Stage 3
French Intermediate Stage 2	French Intermediate Stage 3
French Intermediate Conversation Stage 2	French Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
French Upper Intermediate Stage 2	French Upper Intermediate Stage 3
French Advanced Stage 2	French Advanced Stage 3
French Advanced Stage 2	French Advanced Stage 3
French Advanced Conversation Stage 2	French Advanced Conversation Stage 3
French Proficiency Stage 2	French Proficiency Stage 3
German Beginners Stage 2	German Beginners Stage 3
German Pre-Intermediate Stage 2	German Pre-Intermediate Stage 3
Holiday Italian Beginners Saturday Intensive	Italian Beginners Stage 2
Italian Beginners Stage 3	Holiday Italian Beginners Saturday Intensive
Italian Beginners Stage 2 Fast Track	Italian Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track
Italian Pre-intermediate Stage 2	Italian Pre-intermediate Stage 3
Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 2	Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
Italian Upper Intermediate Stage 2	Italian Upper Intermediate Stage 3
Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 2	Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
Italian Advanced Stage 2	Italian Advanced Stage 3
Italian Proficiency Stage 2	Italian Proficiency Stage 3
Japanese Beginners Stage 2	Japanese Beginners Stage 3
Polish Beginners Stage 2	Polish Beginners Stage 3
Polish Pre-intermediate Stage 2	Polish Pre-intermediate Stage 3
Polish Intermediate Stage 2	Polish Intermediate Stage 3
Spanish Beginners Stage 1	Holiday Spanish Beginners Saturday Intensive
Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course	Spanish Beginners Stage 2
Holiday Spanish Beginners Saturday Intensive	Spanish Beginners Stage 2
Spanish Beginners Stage 3	Spanish Beginners Stage 2 Fast Track
Spanish Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track	Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 2
Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 3	Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 2
Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 3	Spanish Pre-Intermediate Conversation Stage 1
Spanish Intermediate Stage 2	Spanish Intermediate Stage 3
Spanish Intermediate Stage 2	Spanish Intermediate Stage 3
Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 2	Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 3
Spanish Advanced Stage 2	Spanish Advanced Stage 3
Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 2	Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 3
Spanish Proficiency Conversation Stage 2	Spanish Proficiency Conversation Stage 3
BSL Level 1	BSL Level 2
BSL Level 2 (parts 2&3)

Complete course list

Arabic Beginners Stage 2

We will review and practice previously learned topics; and you will build up more conversational skills so you can exchange information about yourself and others with a native speaker. You'll work on requesting goods and services in a simple but acceptable way. More numbers, the time and everyday activities, Parts of the body and common illnesses; ask for and pay for items when shopping; prices; ordering drinks and snacks or a meal in a café or restaurant. Further written practice. Grammar: more on verbs including negatives; some prepositions. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:45-20:45

MAC

19/01/12

29/03/12

LA2025

Nivien Helmy

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

Dalal Abayazied

Arabic Beginners Stage 2

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

10:00-12:00

ACLC CENT

19/01/12

29/03/12

LA2026

Nivien Helmy

Arabic Beginners Stage 3

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

10:00-12:00

ACLC CENT

26/04/12

05/07/12

LA3026

Dalal Abayazied

Brazilian Portuguese Beginners Stage 2

Travelling around town, shopping for food, housing in big cities, expressing your likes and dislikes, talking about daily routine situations, booking a restaurant, booking hotel accommodation, making complaints. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:45-20:45

MAC

16/01/12

26/03/12

LB2025

Juliana Rodrigues

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

Holiday French 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 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

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course

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

10:00-12:00

MAC

14/01/12

24/03/12

LF2028

Marie-France Mary

French Beginners Stage 2

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 £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

20/01/12

30/03/12

LF2031

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

Holiday French Beginners Saturday Intensive

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

Claire Boulic-Cannon

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 3 Saturday Intensive

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

14/01/12

11/02/12

LF2038

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Beginners Stage 2 Fast Track

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

18:30-21:00

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LF2040

Virginie Puiboube

French Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track

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

TBC

French Pre-intermediate Stage 2

"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 £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

18:30-20:30

MAC

10/01/12

27/03/12

LF2050

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Pre-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 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

10:00-12:00

MAC

12/01/12

29/03/12

LF2051

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat Nearly Full

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

French Intermediate Stage 2

"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 comparatives. In general, the aim is building your confidence in communicating in a variety of situations with a range of native speakers. Topics will include going shopping for presents or clothes, describing people (appearance and character), planning holidays and the weather, reminiscing about the past. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

10:00-12:00

MAC

10/01/12

27/03/12

LF2075

Catherine Charlotte Palmer Nearly Full

Tue 10:00-12:00 11 MAC 10/01/12 27/03/12 LF2075Isabelle Fiori-Baradat Nearly Full

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

Catherine Charlotte Palmer

Tue 10:00-12:00 11 MAC 17/04/12 03/07/12 LF3075Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

French Intermediate Stage 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:30-20:30

MAC

12/01/12

29/03/12

LF2076

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Intermediate Stage 3

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:30-20:30

MAC

19/04/12

05/07/12

LF3076

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Intermediate Conversation Stage 2

"En petits groupes, vous renforcerez vos compétences orales autour de sujets pratiques relatifs à 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

17/01/12

27/03/12

LF2080

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat Nearly Full

French Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

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 2

"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

09/01/12

26/03/12

LF2100

Claire Boulic-Cannon

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 2

" 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

Mon

18:30-20:30

MAC

09/01/12

26/03/12

LF2125

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

Mon

18:30-20:30

MAC

16/04/12

09/07/12

LF3125

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Advanced Stage 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

13:30-15:30

MAC

11/01/12

28/03/12

LF2126

Claire Boulic-Cannon

French Advanced Stage 3

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

French Advanced Conversation Stage 2

"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 £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:15-13:15

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LF2130

Claire Boulic-Cannon Nearly Full

French Advanced Conversation Stage 3

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 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

11/01/12

28/03/12

LF2150

Isabelle Fiori-Baradat

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 2

• review and practise previously learned topics • build up more conversational skills so you can exchange information with a native speaker • request goods and services in a simple but acceptable way • grammar: separable and modal verbs, past tense, word order, possesive adjectives, expressions of time, compound nouns, prepositions taking the Dative • work on building your confidence and self-expression • pronunciation. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

19:00-21:00

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LG2025

Susanna Sedler Nearly Full

Wed 19:00-21:00 10 MAC 18/01/12 28/03/12 LG2025Roger Palmer Nearly Full

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

German Pre-Intermediate Stage 2

Revision of previous topics talk about food and wines and health issues talk about different aspects of travelling (where people go and why) daily routines including those of different people in German-speaking countries discuss modern life and habits More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

19:00-21:00

MAC

10/01/12

27/03/12

LG2050

Susanna Sedler

German Pre-Intermediate Stage 3

• revise previously learned grammar and vocabulary • clothes, colours, sizes, prices • sales and ways of paying • booking flights & hotels • describing things & people in detail • growing up and moving • expressing feelings More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

19:00-21:00

MAC

17/04/12

03/07/12

LG3050

Susanna Sedler

Holiday Italian Beginners Saturday Intensive

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

LI3026

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Beginners Stage 2

More personal information; expressing likes and dislikes and agreement and disagreement. Grammar will include: recap of Stage 1 topics, plus noun and adjective agreement, demonstrative adjectives & pronouns, some prepositions and the definite article, more pronouns, there is and there are, some irregular verbs. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LI2030

Stefano Lentini 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

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

Stefano Lentini

Italian Beginners Stage 2 Fast Track

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:30-21:00

MAC

16/01/12

26/03/12

LI2040

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track

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 Pre-intermediate Stage 2

"Shopping for clothes, comparing and contrasting; conversations in which you can exchange opinions and begin to express complexities of thought and feeling. Revision/recycling of all previous language, plus and in/a/di, dovere and infinitive, comparatives, adverbs, the passato prossimo of reflexive verbs " More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

10:00-12:00

MAC

09/01/12

26/03/12

LI2050

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Pre-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 2

“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 £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

12:30-13:30

MAC

17/01/12

27/03/12

LI2080

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

“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 £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

LI3080

Francesca Orsini

Italian Upper Intermediate Stage 2

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 £198

conc £137

non EU £327

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

10:00-12:00

MAC

11/01/12

28/03/12

LI2100

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Upper Intermediate 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

LI3100

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 2

"“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 £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:30-13:30

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LI2105

Angela D'Agostin

Italian Upper-Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

"“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 £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 2

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

12/01/12

29/03/12

LI2125

Angelo Cappetta Nearly Full

Italian Advanced 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

LI3125

Angelo Cappetta

Italian Proficiency Stage 2

"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 £198

conc £137

non EU £327

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

13/01/12

30/03/12

LI2150

Angelo Cappetta Nearly Full

Italian Proficiency Stage 3

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

Japanese Beginners Stage 2

How to communicate in interactive way, using adjectives and verb forms. How to use numbers, certain verbs in past and present forms, some particles. We also include cultural / social aspects useful for a visitor to Japan. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:45-20:45

MAC

19/01/12

29/03/12

LJ2025

Kimiko Okamoto

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 2

Leisure time and special occasions. Time and dates. Health and fitness. Finding your way around building/locations. How to make phone calls/arrangements. More information...

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

19:00-21:00

PSK

16/01/12

26/03/12

LP2025

Barbara Sosler

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 Pre-intermediate Stage 2

Topics include: holidays, leisure pursuits, special occasions; the local environment; getting around; using public transport and other services; talk about the past & future Grammatical structures are explained and practised. More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

19:00-21:00

PSK

12/01/12

29/03/12

LP2050

Marta Wojcik

Polish Pre-intermediate Stage 3

Topics include: the world of work, education and training, communications and the media, tourism, life in other countries More information...

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

19:00-21:00

PSK

19/04/12

05/07/12

LP3050

Anna Binek Iungano

Polish Intermediate Stage 2

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

11/01/12

28/03/12

LP2075

Barbara Sosler

Polish Intermediate Stage 3

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

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

Tue

19:00-21:00

PHO

17/01/12

27/03/12

LS2020

Amable Mansilla

Tue 19:00-21:00 10 PHO 17/01/12 27/03/12 LS2020Amable Mansilla

Spanish Beginners Stage 1

Fees:

This course is free

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

18:00-20:00

HAC

19/01/12

29/03/12

LS2022

Carmen Garcia

Thu

19:00-21:00

MAC

26/04/12

05/07/12

LS3024

TBC

Holiday Spanish Beginners 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 £100

conc £100

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-14:00

MAC

21/04/12

19/05/12

LS3026

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Beginners Stage 1 Saturday Course

Fees:

full £100

conc £38

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Sat

10:00-12:00

MAC

14/01/12

24/03/12

LS2028

Nydia Scanlan Nearly Full

Sat

10:00-12:00

MAC

14/01/12

24/03/12

LS2028

Nydia Scanlan Nearly Full

Spanish Beginners Stage 2

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 £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

10:00-12:00

MAC

16/01/12

26/03/12

LS2030

Nydia Scanlan

Mon 10:00-12:00 10 MAC 16/01/12 26/03/12 LS2030Nydia Scanlan

Holiday Spanish Beginners Saturday Intensive

We review and practise the topics covered in 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:

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

LS3033

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Beginners Stage 2

Fees:

full £124

conc £46

non EU £224

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

19:00-21:00

PHO

24/04/12

03/07/12

LS3034

Amable Mansilla

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 Sueños. 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 2 Fast Track

Fees:

full £140

conc £52

non EU £279

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Mon

18:30-21:00

MAC

16/01/12

26/03/12

LS2040

Carmen Garcia

Mon 18:30-21:00 10 MAC 16/01/12 26/03/12 LS2040Carmen Garcia

Spanish Beginners Stage 3 Fast Track

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

Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 2

• 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 £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

10:00-12:00

MAC

10/01/12

27/03/12

LS2050

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Pre-intermediate Stage 3

"• Greetings and introductions. Exchange of personal information. • Based on chapters 17, 18,19 & 20 of Sueños 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 2

"• 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 £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

18:30-20:30

MAC

13/01/12

30/03/12

LS2051

Nydia Scanlan

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 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 £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

12:30-13:30

MAC

17/01/12

27/03/12

LS2060

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Intermediate Stage 2

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

12/01/12

29/03/12

LS2075

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Intermediate Stage 3

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

Spanish Intermediate Stage 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £258

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

10:00-12:00

MAC

13/01/12

30/03/12

LS2076

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Intermediate Stage 3

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

LS3076

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 2

"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 £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Fri

12:30-13:30

MAC

20/01/12

30/03/12

LS2080

Amable Mansilla

Spanish Intermediate Conversation Stage 3

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

Spanish Advanced Stage 2

Fees:

full £128

conc £47

non EU £257

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

13:30-15:30

MAC

11/01/12

28/03/12

LS2126

Amable Mansilla Nearly Full

Spanish Advanced Stage 3

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

Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 2

Contenido del curso En estas clases de conversación se trabaja 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. Las estructuras gramaticales serán explicadas y practicadas cuando se presente alguna dificultad. Pero básicamente la clase priorizará la práctica oral. En esta segunda etapa abordaremos temas referidos a la salud y dietas y como mantener una vida sana. También nos ocuparemos del tiempo libre, viajes, turismo, como afecta el turismo al medio ambiente y por ultimo hablaremos de algunas fiestas populares de España. Durante la segunda mitad del trimestre los temas podrían ser reemplazados por la lectura y el análisis de historias breves como “La Forastera”. Es importante conocer vuestras opiniones. Espero sugerencias! More information...

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

12:15-13:15

MAC

18/01/12

28/03/12

LS2130

Amable Mansilla Full

Spanish Advanced Conversation Stage 3

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 £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

Spanish Proficiency Conversation Stage 2

Fees:

full £64

conc £25

non EU £124

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

12:30-13:30

MAC

19/01/12

29/03/12

LS2155

Amable Mansilla

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

BSL Level 1 (Interview required)

Signature

This qualification, accredited by the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP), is designed to enable learners to communicate with deaf people in British Sign Language on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language. The specification has been designed to be consistent with the National Language Standards at Level 1. For full details, download the Qualification Specification from www.signature.org.uk More information...

Fees:

full £392

conc £230

non EU £672

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

19:00-21:00

PHO

20/09/11

03/07/12

LZ1026

Brian Davies

BSL Level 1 (Interview required)

Signature

Fees:

full £392

conc £230

non EU £672

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Thu

13:00-15:00

MAC

22/09/11

05/07/12

LZ1035

Linda Anne Brine

BSL Level 2 (Interview required)

Signature

This course is designed to enable learners to develop an ability to communicate with deaf people using BSL in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer and more open-ended exchanges than at level 1. The course will develop functional communication in BSL about a range of real life, routine, and daily experiences. The learner will be able to deal with most routine language tasks and have sufficient grasp of grammar to cope with some non-routine tasks. The content of the Signature level 2 award will contain four themes: about you; eating and drinking; shopping and spending; travel and holidays. All learners will study the first theme and two of the other three. The specification has been designed to be consistent with the National Language Standards at Level 2. For full details, download the Qualification Specification from www.signature.org.uk More information...

Fees:

full £607

conc £305

non EU £1002

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Wed

18:00-21:00

MAC

21/09/11

04/07/12

LZ1051

Brian Davies Nearly Full

BSL Level 2 (parts 2&3) (Interview required)

Signature

"This course is designed to enable learners to develop an ability to communicate with deaf people using BSL in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer and more open-ended exchanges than at level 1. The course will develop functional communication in BSL about a range of real life, routine, and daily experiences. The learner will be able to deal with most routine language tasks and have sufficient grasp of grammar to cope with some non-routine tasks. The content of the CACDP level 2 award will contain four themes: about you; eating and drinking; shopping and spending; travel and holidays. All learners will study the first theme and two of the other three. The specification has been designed to be consistent with the National Language Standards at Level 2. For full details, download the Qualification Specification from www.cacdp.org.uk " More information...

Fees:

full £403

conc £209

non EU £733

Day

Time

Weeks

Centre

Start

End

Code

Tutor

Tue

18:00-21:00

MAC

20/09/11

03/07/12

LZ1055

Zahra Jadavji

Tue 18:00-21:00 22 MAC 20/09/11 03/07/12 LZ1055Linda Anne Brine

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