Our day courses will appear on the Online Shop on Enrolment Day (15/08)
SPANISH (Intermediate):
Monday, 9.30-11.00 (Marga Spilman)
11 September – 4 December 2023
Half Term: 6 November
For students of Spanish at B1-B2 level; the class is also conducted mainly in Spanish.
SPANISH (Advanced):
Monday, 11.30-13.00 (Marga Spilman)
11 September – 4 December 2023
Half Term: 6 November
This class is for students of Spanish at a B2-C1 level. The lessons are conducted all in the target language. This class offers the opportunity to converse and debate cultural and current affairs topics in a friendly environment.
SPANISH (Improvers):
Monday, 13.30-15.00 (Marga Spilman)
11 September – 4 December 2023
Half Term: 6 November
Level A2 – This is a group that has been running for 4 years (they have covered most of the indicative tenses and a great deal of grammar).
SPANISH (Beginners Year 2 ):
Tuesday, 9.30-11.00 (Marga Spilman)
12 September – 5 December 2023
Half Term: 31 October
This course is for those with some previous knowledge of Spanish and those who may wish to reacquaint themselves with the language.
*NEW* Spanish (Complete Beginners):
Tuesday, 11.30-13.00 (Marga Spilman)
Half term: 31 October
This course is aimed at complete beginners; it will cover the basics, such as introductions, food and drink, ordering at a bar or restaurant, hotel bookings, shopping and more; learning about Spanish and Latin-American culture along the way.
FRENCH Improvers 1 (GCSE/O-level equivalent) CONTINUED:
Wednesday, 09.45-11.15 (Anne Pattison)
20 September – 13 December 2023
Half Term: 25 October
A friendly class ideal for those with some prior experience of French and those who may perhaps wish to reacquaint themselves with the language after a break. There will be an emphasis on enjoying learning through a mix of speaking, reading and writing activities.
Textbook: Access 2
FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS (Year 2):
Wednesday, 11.30-13.00 (Anne Pattison)
20 September – 13 December 2023
Half Term: 25 October
A friendly class for those with little or no previous experience of French. There will be an emphasis on enjoying learning through a mix of speaking, reading and writing activities.
FRENCH Improvers 2 (A-level equivalent):
Wednesday, 13.45-15.15 (Anne Pattison)
20 September – 13 December2023
Half Term: 25 October
A mix of speaking, listening, reading and writing activities around a book “L’étranger” by Camus in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
CULTURE FRANÇAISE
1st Wednesday of the month (except *), 10.00-12.00 (Carole Hood)
4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec 2023, 3 Jan, 7 Feb, 6 Mar, *24 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun, 3 Jul 2024
Half Term N/A
This course is aimed at more advanced French language students and will be given in French. We will be looking at French authors and their work, linking them to wider themes, and inviting you to share in study and lively discussions of French culture, literature, history, news, current affairs, entertainment etc. You will be welcome to suggest a book, author, or a text for all to study that has a particular meaning to you. My name is Carole, I come from Marseille, and I look forward to meeting you! (10 monthly sessions, 1st Wednesday of the month, October 2023 – July 2024).
CAFÉ FRANÇAIS – CHEZ L’AMIRAL
3rd Wednesday of the Month (except *), 10.00 – 12.00
20 Sept, 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 20 Dec 2023, 17 Jan, *14 Feb, 20 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul 2024
Half Term N/A
Designed for advanced French speakers, this is a monthly relaxed gathering to discuss topical issues in French. You will have the opportunity to exchange your point of view on all kinds of topics such as lifestyle, going out, food, festivals, sports, to more serious current issues like politics, climate change, immigration, world news, etc. You can also propose your own theme, if you are particularly interested in one. My name is Carole, I come from Marseille, and I look forward to meeting you!
(11 monthly sessions, 3rd Wednesday of the month, September 2023 – July 2024).
ITALIAN (Upper-Intermediate):
Thursday, 9.30-11.00 (Eleanor Dickson)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This course is for students who are confident when speaking Italian, but who wish to develop their flexibility and fluency through broadening their vocabulary and revising grammar. Conversation is an important part of the lessons.
We follow the same literary text as the advanced class, but at a more relaxed pace.
ITALIAN (Advanced):
Thursday, 11.15-12.45 (Eleanor Dickson)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This course is for students who are able to use Italian confidently in a wide range of contexts, and who have covered most aspects of Italian grammar. Conversation will bean important part of the lessons, but reading texts and listening exercises will also feature. There will also be a cultural element, as texts will be drawn from a variety of themes including Italian history, art, cuisine and geography.
This term we will also be following a set text from contemporary Italian literature (usually an Italian A-level set text).
ITALIAN (Intermediate):
Thursday, 13.00-14.30 (Eleanor Dickson)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This course is for students who already have a good knowledge of Italian grammar and vocabulary, but whom seek further practice in order to gain confidence when applying it. Conversation will feature considerably in the lessons. We will study aspects of contemporary Italy, in addition to looking at elements of its rich history.
ITALIAN (Beginners Year 3/Pre-intermediate):
Thursday, 14.45-16.00 (Eleanor Dickson)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This course for students who have some prior experience in Italian, but who are keen to build on their language and be able to get by when visiting Italy. We will focus on speaking and listening, and also take a more in depth look at Italian grammar by studying the past tenses and object pronouns.
GERMAN (Improvers):
Thursday, 9.30 -11.00 (Steve Godfrey)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This is a course for those with some prior experience of German and who wish to build upon their existing knowledge to develop their conversational skills. There will be a variety of speaking, listening, reading and writing exercises.
Textbook: Wilkommen 2
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GERMAN (Advanced):
Thursday, 11.15 – 12.45 (Steve Godfrey)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This is a class for those who already have a good knowledge of German and its grammar and wish to develop their conversational skills to a high level. The class will mostly be taught in the target language. There will also be an opportunity to read some German literature.
GERMAN (Beginners Year 2):
Friday, 11.30 – 13.00 (Steve Godfrey)
15 September – 8 December 2023
Half Term: 27 October
This course is designed to teach you the basics of the German language. It is suitable for people with hardly any prior knowledge. By the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use simple phrases to exchange basic personal information in German.
This course will include an introduction to the German alphabet, basic rulesof pronunciation, asking and answering simple questions.
Textbook: Wilkommen 1
LATIN (Intermediate) CONTINUED:
Thursday, 11.30 – 1.00 (David Clare)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This is a class at ‘post-GCSE’ level for those who already have a good knowledge of Latin and wish to build upon their existing skills.
Textbook: Cambridge Latin Course, Book 5 (4th Edition).
LATIN (Advanced):
Thursday, 14.00 – 15.30 (David Clare)
14 September – 7 December 2023
Half Term: 26 October
This continuing course is for those who have previously attended our Advanced course or have a similar experience or knowledge of Latin and wish to appreciate the canonical writers in the original. This year likely authors for study include Ovid, Tacitus and Juvenal.
LATIN (Beginners – continued):
Friday, 9.30 – 11.00 (David Clare)
15 September – 8 December 2023
Half Term: 27 October
This continuing course takes a ground-up approach to reading Latin without the traditional dryness of a ‘grammar first’ method. It is aimed at those with some previous knowledge of Latin, but who consider themselves a little rusty on the particulars, or novices well acquainted with a Romance language. We are discovering how the Latin language is constructed and how to translate it. At the same time we will understand its importance to the English language – 60% of English is derived from Latin.
Textbook: Cambridge Latin Course – Book 2.