Language
Courses in Detail
ARABIC
ARB 01:Arabic Intermediate Class
Tutor: Rima Ayassou Al Kurdi
Day and time: Friday 11.00-12.30
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
Course intended for students with some knowledge of Arabic grammar.
Note: There is an additional fee to pay for the tutor. This fee is £30 per week divided by the number of members in the class and is paid directly to the tutor.
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FRENCH
FRE 01: Cercle Français
Co-ordinator: Alan Birch
Day and time: Tuesday 2.15 - 3.45
Venue: Room 1, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 18
On se rencontre comme group d'entreaide et on parle français pendant toute la classe, donc l'essentiel c'est de pouvoir s'exprimer avec une grande facilité dans la langue. Il y aura des activités diverses, on échangera des points de vue au sujet des actualités et il y aura un roman à lire et discuter.
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FRE 02: Express yourself in French
Tutor: Sylvia Hearn
Day and time: Thursday 10.00 - 11.15
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 16
We have some exploration of language issues, informal French conversation in pairs or small groups, short talks in French given by members of the class, newspaper articles and literary extracts to read, and occasionally chansons to listen to. Class members' ideas and contributions are always welcome, so that the class can evolve according to people's interests. The emphasis is on encouraging people to speak French freely.
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FRE 03: French Conversation
Tutor: Monique Morrin
Day and time: Monday 4.00 - 5.30
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 9
This class is for those who have learned French for several years and are able to express themselves well in the language. There will be informal discussions on a range of topics, current events, reading and commenting on articles or general conversation.
Adequate parking will be available, but it is important to ring the tutor first.
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FRE 04:French Improvers
Tutor: Elizabeth Whitehorn
Day and time: Monday 11.00 - 12.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This class is for people who wish to strengthen and extend their knowledge of the basics of French grammar and to increase their confidence in speaking and writing French. We will continue to work through Alter Ego 1 (Hachette, 2006).
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FRE 05: French translation
Tutor: Jill Tatham
Day and time: Friday 10.00 - 11.15
Venue: Room 1, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This course is suitable for all levels - the strong help the weak. We read aloud (with help in pronunciation if necessary) and translate into English. You do not have to speak French.
You will need a copy of La Gloire de mon père by M. Pagnol.
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FRE 06: Intermediate French 1
Tutor: Jill Tatham
Day and time: Tuesday 9.45 - 11.00
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This is a friendly, relaxed course with a mixture of grammar, conversation, listening and assorted reading. The level is about GSCE/ 'A' Level. You will need a copy of Practice in French Grammar by Michael Gross ISBN 0-7487-6291-4.
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FRE 07: Intermediate French 2
Tutor: Jill Tatham
Day and time: Tuesday 11.00 - 12.15
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
As for FRE 06.
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FRE 08: Le Front Populaire
Tutor: Arlette Kendall
Day and time: Tuesday 11.00 - 12.30
Venue: Room 1, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (4 weeks).
Number of places: 20
Le Front Populaire: Un grand mythe historique, un moment clef de l'histoire française. Pourquoi ce souvenir si vivace? Les préoccupations sociales vont donner une coloration aux oeuvres de cette époque. Nous étudierons livres, films, chansons qui reflètent cette époque et sont le baromètre des sensibilités.
Littérature: Auteurs enracinés dans leur temps, réflètant ses conflits ses espoirs et désespoirs, animés d'un idéalisme social Louis Guilloux (Sang Noir, la Maison du peuple) Paul Nizan, Malvaux (L'Espoir), Aragon etc
Cinema: Renoir Le Crime de M. Lange scènario Prévert, Duvivier La Belle Equipe.
Chansons: Gilles et Julien créateurs de la chanson sociale d'auteur eveilleurs de conscience
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FRE 09: Modern French Novel
Tutor: Susan Hilken
Day and time: Thursday 2.30 - 4.00
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 12
This is a group for fluent French speakers, who enjoy reading aloud and discussing recently published French novels, some serious, some light-hearted. We read one novel each term. Please ring tutor before the end of August for details of next term's novel. This allows time for ordering.
N.B. venue accessible by stairs only, 3 steps to front door; no ground floor WC.
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FRE 10: 20th Century French
Tutor: Penny Hayman
Day and time: Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00
Venue: Old Post Room, Whewell's Court, Trinity College
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 10
Nous lisons des romans à tour de rôle et faisons des réflexions tantôt littéraires, tantôt personnelles, toujours en Français.
Pour savoir le choix du roman pour l'année prochaine, veuillez téléphoner au tuteur avant la fin d'août.
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GERMAN
GER 01: German Beginners
Tutor: Mary Calladine
Day and time: Wednesday 10.45 - 12.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
This class is for anyone wishing to learn to speak, read, write and understand German. We shall use the BBC coursebook Deutsch Plus, which is supported by audio and video material. The course will proceed at the pace of the group, but students should be able to order in a restaurant, ask directions, shop and hold a simple conversation after 3 terms work. Some simple homework assignments will be given, and will add to the enjoyment and satisfaction of this course.
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GER 02: German Advanced
Tutor: Mike Kennedy
Day and time: Wednesday 11.45 - 12.55
Venue: Castle End Mission, Pound Hill
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
Wir machen weiter! Viel Wert wird auf das Gesprochene gelegt. Wir lernen auch Grammatik: mittels Hausaufgaben. Lernmaterial wird vom Lehrer bereitgestellt. Vorschläge seitens der Kursteilnehmer sind immer willkommen.
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GER 03: German Advanced Conversation
Co-ordinator: Christine Venn
Day and time: Thursday 11.00 - 12.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 15
Free conversation on any subject the group wishes to discuss.
A good working knowledge of German is required to be able to enjoy this class.
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GER 04: Advanced German Grammar
Tutor: Jill Tatham
Day and time: Thursday 10.00 - 11.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This is a relaxed class for anyone with roughly 'A' level standard German, who wants to improve or brush up their grammar.
The sessions will consist of about 20 min everyday conversation, 20 min grammar and 20 min assorted translation, and the emphasis throughout will be on the grammar.
You will need a copy of Alles Klar (ISBN 978-0-17-444548-2). We will also use the Dreyer-Schmitt grammar book, but there is no need to buy a copy unless you want to.
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GER 05: Advanced German Literature and Conversation
Tutor: Paola White
Day and time: Tuesday 3.00 - 4.30
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 9
This is a self-help group where we read and discuss (in German) works of German literature. Members fluent in German are welcome. In the first term we will be reading A Benteuer Der Tugend by Luise Rinser. An order for these books will be placed in September with Amazon.de for existing members. New members please advise Paola White if they want to be included in the order.
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GER 06: German Intermediate
Tutor: Mike Kennedy
Day and time: Wednesday 10.30 - 11.40
Venue: Castle End Mission, Pound Hill
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
The class will continue the good work. We speak as much as possible, read stories and practice grammar mainly through homework. For this we use Zeitgeist 1, which also provides German texts and information about Germany.
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GER 07: German Poetry
Convenor: Margaret Wallace
Day and time: Thursday 3.30 - 4.30
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
This is an informal group meeting to share the enjoyment of reading German poetry. We follow no particular chronological or thematic path; the convenor usually provides the poems, but members are also encouraged to bring copies of their own favourites. Members should have roughly A Level German.
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GER 08: German Translation
Tutor: Jill Tatham
Day and time: Thursday 12.15 - 1.30
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This class is suitable for all levels - the strong help the weak. We read aloud (with help in pronunciation if necessary) and translate into English.
You do not have to speak German.
We will translate short 20th Century stories by H Böll and others.
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GER 09: Useful German - Continued
Tutor: Dr Gerda T Mamott
Day and time: Wednesday 12.00 - 1.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
This is a continuation of the 'Useful German Beginners' course which started 2 years ago. It is helpful to have at least some idea of German - if in doubt please ring the tutor.
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GREEK-CLASSICAL
GRKC 01: Classical Greek
Convenor: A. E. Melville
Day and time: Friday 11.00 - 12.00
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 8
We shall read from Herodotus Bk 1 starting at C.59.
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GRKC 02: Classical Greek from Scratch
Tutor: Eric Southern
Day and time: Thursday 3.00 - 4.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
The important part played by the class is to make the appropriate sounds out loud - form of words, especially when heard, dictates function. In reading we dip our toes into non-complex Herodotus - but no further in than toe-dipping.
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GRKC 03: Classical Greek Intermediate
Tutor: Eric Southern
Day and time: Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
We have read in Herodotus both social and military history. We shall continue on the same lines - good stories but no great linguistic hurdles to jump over.
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GREEK-MODERN
GRKM 01: Greek Conversation
Organiser: Demetra Nettleship
Day and time: Friday 2.00 - 3.00
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
My students are able to talk on any subject at random. We have no special programme. They ask me questions and I answer them, always in Greek!
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GRKM 02: Modern Greek: Elementary
Leader: Hazel Hayhurst
Day and time: Monday 10.00 - 11.00
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (part).
Number of places: 10
This follows on from last year's course. We shall continue to learn the grammar, working with Greek Language and People (BBC) supplemented with other material. We shall concentrate on speaking and listening, with some written exercises as well. Newcomers who are not total beginners are welcome.
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GRKM 03: Modern Greek: Improvers
Co-ordinator: Margaret Sakellaridis
Day and time: Monday 1.30 - 3.30
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (part).
Number of places: 9
We shall continue to work from our course book Demotic Greek 1 (Bien, Rassias & Yiannakou-Bien, 4th edition, University of New England - this book is now out of print) and supplement this with audio material. The emphasis will be on spoken Greek.
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GRKM 04: Modern Greek: Intermediate
Tutor: Philip Oswald
Day and time: Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (part).
Number of places: 8
A knowledge of basic Modern Greek is assumed. Formal grammar, listening, reading, composition and conversation will be practised. A novel and poems will be studied and translated.
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ITALIAN
ITA 01: Italian Beginners
Tutor: R. Selwyn
Day and time: Tuesday 1.00 - 2.30
Venue: Castle End Mission, Pound Hill
Terms: Autumn, spring, possibly summer.
Number of places: 15
The mother tongue tutor introduces Italian language and culture. The students will learn to converse in simple Italian, they are introduced to basic grammar and some reading. Students are stimulated through role play conversation, listening to tapes. At the end of the course students will be able to communicate in everyday situations. Course book Buongiorno Italia, New Edition BBC, ISBN 0563 519 452.
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ITA 02: Italian Beginners 2
Tutor: Paola Bishop-Rinaldi
Day and time: Tuesday 1.00 - 2.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This is an introductory course for those who wish to start learning Italian. It is, therefore, aimed at complete beginners. Course book: Buongiorno Italia! New edition BBC ISBN 0563 519 452
* There is an additional fee of £18 to pay for the tutor, payable on application.
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ITA 03: Italian Elementary
Tutor: Paola Bishop-Rinaldi
Day and time: Tuesday 10.15 - 11.15
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
A basic introduction to the language or a refresher course before stepping up to the intermediate class. There is flexibility between the two classes. Course book: Buongiorno Italia! New edition BBC. ISBN 0563 519 452
* There is an additional fee of £18 to pay for the tutor, payable on application
Italian Elementary.
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ITA 04: Italian Intermediate 1
Tutor: Paola Bishop-Rinaldi
Day and time: Tuesday 9.00 - 10.15
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (as self help group).
Number of places: 15
The course book will be Easy Italian Reader by Riccardo Saggese publisher McGraw-Hill £7.99 ISBN 0-07-143957-9. A basic knowledge of the language is required. NB This course will continue in the summer term as a self-help group.
* There is an additional fee of £18 to pay for the tutor, payable on application.
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ITA 05: Italian Intermediate 2
Tutor: Ricky Selwyn
Day and time: Tuesday 2.45 - 4.15
Venue: Castle End Mission, Pound Hill
Terms: Autumn, spring, possibly summer.
Number of places: 15
The course is for students who have a basic knowledge of the Italian language. They will have the opportunity to revise and reorganise what they already know to gradually learn complex structures of the language. No text book is required. The tutor will provide photocopies for which there is a fee of £4 to cover costs.
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ITA 06: Italian Advanced (Tuesday)
Tutor: Paola Bishop-Rinaldi
Day and time: Tuesday 11.15 - 12.30
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This class is intended for those who can hold a conversation in Italian and want to practise speaking, reading and translating in a friendly atmosphere.
* There is an additional fee of £18 to pay for the tutor, payable on application.
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ITA 07: Italian Advanced (Thursday)
Tutor: Penny Ainsworth
Day and time: Thursday 11.30 - 12.45
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 12
The class is conducted in Italian. We read and discuss current newspaper articles and things of mutual interest. We also aim to read a modern Italian novel each term; or one in the autumn term and one stretched out over the spring and summer terms. In the autumn term we will read L'Agnese va a morire by Renata Viganò, Einaudi 2005.
"L'Agnese va a morire" di Renata Viganò è la storia della lotta partigiana vista attraverso gli occhi di una donna, Agnese appunto. Non esistono altri romanzi simili sulla lotta partigiana, altri romanzi resistenziali visti e vissuti al femminile. Agnese è una donna semplice, che decide si buttarsi nella mischia dopo la morte di suo marito Palita. Tutto il romanzo è avvolgente e toccante, con momenti di alta commozione e poesia, specialmente lì dove ci fa toccare con mano la gratuità della violenza perpetrata dai 'nazi' e dai fascisti sugli inermi e sui deboli.
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ITA 08: Italian Conversation
Leader: R Selwyn
Day and time: Tuesday 11.30 - 12.30
Venue: Castle End Mission, Pound Hill
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 12
This course is for students with knowledge of the language who wish to maintain their fluency speaking Italian. The conversation is based on topics of general interest suggested by students and from Italian magazines and newspapers for which there is a charge of £10 per year to cover the cost of papers and magazines.
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ITA 09: Italian Literature: Readings from Modern Novelists
Leader: Don Jordan
Day and time: Monday 11.30 - 12.45
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Hartington Grove
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 12
This continuing course provides an opportunity for those with some working knowledge of the language to read, translate and discuss prose works by modern Italian authors. We shall begin with Andrea Camilleri La Forma dell'acqua (Sellerio, Palermo) his first and perhaps most ground-breaking Sicilian 'giallo'. A well-established scenario writer and television producer, Camilleri delights with his incisive wit and irony. After Camilleri we shall go on to contemporary writing from elsewhere in Italy, the title yet to be disclosed.
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LATIN
LAT 01: Latin (re-) discovered
Tutor: Eric Southern
Day and time: Monday 9.45 - 11.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
We have been reading from Ovid Metamorphoses. In October we shall look forward to the sack of Troy in Vergil Aen ii.
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RUSSIAN
RUS 01: Russian 1
Tutor: Bobbie Heather
Day and time: Tuesday 11.00 - 12.45
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 8
The course will be in 2 parts - The improvement of skills of listening and reading with the study of any Russian grammar needed to support the listening and reading skills.
Conversation will also be an important part of the course particularly as a help in revising "structures" already learnt.
Students attending this class are welcome in the afternoon class. The class is suitable for anyone with an elementary knowledge of Russian. Text book: Ruslan: 3 J Langran - Reader: Class choice.
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RUS 02: Russian 2
Tutor: Bobbie Heather
Day and time: Tuesday 2.00 - 3.30
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 8
This is a continuation of the study of the skills of reading, listening and speaking based on last year's work. There will be a revision of Russian grammar and structures already learnt based on the text book used. The course is suitable for anyone with a knowledge of basic Russian. Students on this course are welcome to attend any part of Russian 1, which will help with their studies.
Text Book - Colloquial Russian 2 - L Fleming and Kaye.
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RUS 03: Russian Continuation
Leader: Tom Eatough
Day and time: Tuesday 10.30 - 12.15
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 6
This group is for those who have covered enough Russian language to enable them to extend their knowledge and enjoyment of Russian literature by co-operative reading. Our method is to choose a book by common consent and then to read and translate around the group, having prepared an agreed section in advance. In past years we have covered a wide range of novels and stories, from different centuries, including contemporary fiction. We have recently started on Bulgakov.
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RUS 04: Russian Conversation
Tutor: Tania Ershova
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 3.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 20
Conversation with a native Russian speaker.
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SPANISH
SPA 01: Spanish
Tutor: Inés Guy
Day and time: Monday 9.30 - 10.30
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane (autumn & spring terms)
Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street (summer term)
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 18
A course designed for students with some knowledge of Spanish, vocabulary and grammar. The aim is to improve oral communication and accuracy. You will also learn more about the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.
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SPA 02: Spanish for Beginners year 2
Tutor: Angeles Kennedy Valdés
Day and time: Wednesday 2.00 - 3.00
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 13
Book in use is BBC Active España Viva new edition - Spanish for Beginners. New members to the class should have some knowledge of Spanish.
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SPA 03: Spanish Conversation
Co-ordinator: Ken Smith
Day and time: Thursday 1.00 - 2.00
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
This class will be "self-help" unless and until a Tutor is found - and it is intended that members will propose and decide the topics for discussion week by week. Members should have a reasonable knowledge of spoken Spanish.
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SPA 04: Spanish: A Good Read
Tutor: Sarah de Mas
Day and time: Tuesday 2.30 - 4.00
Terms: Autumn, (possibly spring & summer)
Number of places: 8
Ofrezco mi casa para disfrutar de la lectura en español, tanto sea novelas contemporáneas como literatura clásica de España y Latino América. Leeremos a turno, discutiremos a gusto y así conoceremos un mundo nuevo en buena compañía.
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SPA 05: LEARN WITH THE SPANISH LITERARY MASTERS AND MISTRESSES (SPRING TERM)
Leader: John Mott
Day and Time: Thursday 2.00 - 3.15
Terms: Spring
Number of Places: 8
This course should be of interest to a spectrum of members ranging from those who have mastered a reasonable command of the Spanish Language's grammar and vocabulary to those accomplished linguists who gain pleasure from exercising their skill to the benefit of others.
The foundation material of the course will be selected passages taken from the works of outstanding modern Spanish and Latin American writers in Castilian.
Structured around an individual text each session exciting activities will embrace comprehension, translation, vocabulary development, and writing proficiency. Some important grammatical topics that pose difficulty will be reviewed.
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WELSH
WLS 01: Welsh (beginners) year Two
Leader: Helen Parry
Day and time: Monday 11.00 - 12.30
Venue: Room 3, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 10
This class is aimed at beginners or early learners. We will continue to develop simple conversation skills. The class will build on the listening and reading skills acquired last year.
Text book: Cwrs Mynediad (North Wales version) by Elin Meek ISBN 1-86085-611-X
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