NB Most language courses
require some home study in addition to regular attendance in class.
Most courses require a text book at an additional cost to participants
(see course outlines).
Beginning
Arabic 1
Muath Amayreh
6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from 22 July - $299
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Arabic, a very complex language.
It covers basic Arabic script, basic pronunciation and basic grammar
structures, with some conversational skills.
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Beginning
Arabic 2
Muath Amayreh
6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from 7 October - $299
For those who have completed a beginners Arabic course or similar.
We will extend our conversational skills and grammatical content.
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English
grammar
Celia Hodgson
6-8pm on 9 Thursdays from 16 October - $269
This course covers the main features of grammar, parts of speech,
phrases, clauses and sentences, focussing on their practical application
in speech and writing. Punctuation and usage are also covered. NB
This course is not always suitable for ESL students. Please consult
with Celia prior to enrolment.
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Beginning
French 1
Stephen Bates
Session: 6-8pm
on 10 Wednesdays from 23 July - $299
We aim to enable participants with no prior knowledge of French to
express themselves in simple everyday situations and acquire a basic
grounding in French grammar and French culture.
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Beginning
French 2
Celia Hodgson
6-8pm on 10 Thursdays from 24 July - $299
For those who have completed Beginning French 1 or similar study.
You will practice your conversational skills through speaking and
listening activities based on everyday situations. You will extend
your knowledge of grammar with the past tense, and develop your reading
and writing skills. We will also explore cultural aspects of the French
and Francophone world.
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Intermediate
French 1
Celia Hodgson
6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from 22 July - $299
6-8pm on 9 Wednesdays from 15 October - $269
For those who have completed Beginning French 1 and 2 or the equivalent.
We aim to develop increased confidence in conversational skills through
speaking and listening exercises, reading and writing activities.
They will provide you with opportunities to enrich your vocabulary
and to develop an understanding of the French and Francophone world.
You will also deepen your knowledge of grammar.
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Intermediate
French 1
Celia Hodgson
For those who have completed Beginning French 1 and 2 or the equivalent.
We aim to develop increased confidence in conversational skills through
speaking and listening exercises, reading and writing activities.
They will provide you with opportunities to enrich your vocabulary
and to develop an understanding of the French and Francophone world.
You will also deepen your knowledge of grammar.
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Intermediate
French 2
Celia Hodgson
6-8pm on 9 Tuesdays from 14 October - $269
Suitable for those who have completed Intermediate French 1 or the
equivalent. You will practice and extend your conversational skills
through speaking and listening exercises and a deeper knowledge of
grammar. Reading and writing activities will also provide more opportunities
to enrich your vocabulary and to develop a greater understanding of
the French and Francophone world.
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Intermediate
French 2
Stephen Bates
6-8pm on 10 Thursdays from 24 July - $299
This course aims to consolidate and further develop the language skills
of those who studied approx. 60 hours of French or who have completed
the Intermediate French 1 course.
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Beginning
German 1
Philippa Hutter-Albrecht
Session Full: 6-8pm on 10 Wednesdays from
30 July - $299
New Session: 6-8pm on 10 Wednesdays
from 8 October
This course is designed for those who wish to achieve basic skills
in the German language for further study, travel or enjoyment. A major
objective will be to develop conversation skills however, reading
and writing skills will also be developed.
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Beginning
German 2
Philippa Hutter-Albrecht
5.30-7.30pm on 10 Tuesdays from 29 July - $299
For those who have completed Beginning German 1 or similar study.
We will continue with everyday topics and you will broaden your grammar,
reading, writing and especially conversational skills. We will discuss
topics of social and cultural interest and current affairs of German
speaking countries.
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Beginning
Indonesian 1
Ida Major
6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from 22 July - $299
For total beginners, this course introduces the basic language structure
as used in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Serawak and Singapore. Vocabulary
and topics used in everyday life will be used. Culture related to
the topics will be discussed if required. To get the most benefit
from this course, students are encouraged to fully participate in
class activities.
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Beginning
Indonesian 2
(a) Adriana Mills / (b) Ida Major
(a) 6-8pm on 5 Mondays and 5 Thursdays from
21 July - $299
(b) 6-8pm on 10 Thursdays from 2 October - $299
For those who have completed Beginning Indonesian 1 or equivalent
study. We propose to extend your knowledge of the Indonesian language
and culture in everyday situations.
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Intermediate
Indonesian 1
Adriana Mills
6-8pm on 5 Mondays and 5 Thursdays from 1 September
- $299
For those who have completed Beginning Indonesian 2 or similar study.
We propose to extend your knowledge of the Indonesian language and
culture in everyday situations. We will continue to build confidence
by means of a wider vocabulary and a greater range of situations and
responses in Indonesian.
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Beginning
Italian 1
Julie Docker
(a) 6-8pm on 8 Wednesdays from 6 August OR
(b) 6-8pm on 8 Thursdays from 14 August - $249
(c) 6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 7 October - $249
By the end of this course you will be able to speak everyday Italian
and you will be able to converse simply about work, family and interests.
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Beginning
Italian 2
Julie Docker
(a) 6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 5 August - $249
(b) 6-8pm on 8 Wednesdays from 8 October - $249
This course is open to those who have studied Italian for a term or
Beginning Italian 1. You will explore grammar items such as the past
tense and extend the situations to which you can speak.
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Intermediate
Italian 1
Julie Docker
(a) 6-8pm on 8 Mondays from 4 August - $249
(b) 6-8pm on 8 Thursdays from 16 October - $249
This course is open to those who have studied two terms of Italian
or Beginning Italian 2. You will deepen your knowledge of Italian
grammar and will gain confidence in speaking through prepared activities.
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Beginning
Japanese 1
Akane Kawamata
6-8pm on 12 Thursdays from 24 July - $349
Upon completion of this course successful students will be expected
to: have a good basic knowledge of the system of the Japanese language;
be able to produce and comprehend various types of simple sentences/expressions;
be able to communicate in Japanese on everyday situations.
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Beginning
Japanese 2
Jun Imaki
6-8pm on 12 Wednesdays from 23 July - $349
For those who have completed Beginning Japanese 1 or similar study.
We will extend your knowledge and skills developed in level 1 and
establish a basis for further study in the Japanese language and culture.
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Beginning
Korean 1
Young Sook Seo
6-8pm on 12 Tuesdays from 29 July - $349
This course is designed to give total beginners a broad, practical
knowledge of the Korean language for basic communication in day to
day situations. Also includes an introduction to Korean culture and
its people.
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Latin
for schools and others
Wendy Brazil
3.30-6pm on Tues. and/or Thurs. over one semester,
commencing week of 21 July - $250 ND
A reading course in Latin for students of all ages, teachers and anyone
interested in reading the Latin of the Romans. The course is fully
accredited fro the ACT Year 12 Certificate. It is also eligible for
the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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Beginning
Mandarin 1
Shao-hua Que
7-9pm on 9 Thursdays from 31 July - $275
For total beginners. We offer you an opportunity to learn spoken Mandarin
prior to your trips to China. Conversation topics focus on the basic
needs of daily life situations in China.
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Beginning
Mandarin 2
Shao-hua Que
7-9pm on 8 Thursdays from 16 October - $249
For those who have completed Beginning Mandarin 1 or similar study.
We provide the opportunity to further practice your spoken Chinese
prior to travel to China and/or to communicate with Chinese people
in daily life situations.
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Beginning
Persian (Farsi/Dari)
Kassem Saikel
6-8pm on 10 Fridays from 1 August - $299
We will learn the reading and writing systems including the alphabet,
vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and various songs and simple poems.
There will be a strong emphasis on conversation practice. Cultural
aspects will also be discussed.
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Beginning
Russian 1
Svetlana Dorogova
DATE CHANGED 6-8pm
on 10 Wednesdays from 1 Oct - $299
This course is for those with little or no ability in speaking Russian.
The emphasis will be on the Russian Cyrillic alphabet, pronunciation,
basic grammar and conversation. Basic listening, reading, speaking
and writing skills will also be introduced.
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Beg. Russian 2
Svetlana Dorogova
6-8pm on 5 Tues. and 5 Fridays from 29 July
to 29 Aug- $299
For those who have completed Beginning Russian 1 or similar study.
We will extend our grammar and continue to improve listening and speaking
abilities through structured dialogues and other practical activities.On
completing this course you should be able to converse on everyday
situations speaking in the present and past tenses.
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Beginning
Spanish 1
Luisa Espino
Session Full:
6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from 5 August - $299
New Session: 6-8pm on 10 Tuesdays from
14 October
For total beginners. The course has 4 parts: 1-3 will develop and
practice linguistic content, and part 4 consists of self evaluation,
providing feedback and will involve students in their assessment development.
An additional part “De aca de alla” contains information
about the Spanish and Hispano American world.
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Beginning
Spanish 2
Luisa Espino
6-8pm on 10 Wednesdays from 1 October - $299
Suitable for those who have completed Beginning Spanish 1 or the equivalent.
We will expand the basic aspects of interactive grammar and linguistic
forms encountered in the beginning 1 course. You will develop communicative
competence and cultural awareness.
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Intermediate
Spanish 2
Luisa Espino
6-8pm on 10 Thursdays from 4 September - $299
Suitable for those who have completed Intermediate Spanish 1 or the
equivalent. The course corresponds to level A2 of the Common European
Reference Framework. We will further develop and practice communicative
and linguistic aspects of the language and students will be involved
in self evaluation and providing feedback.
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Beginning
Tok Pisin (PNG Pidgin)
Dora Leslie
6-8pm on 8 Wednesdays from 23 July - $249
This course provides an introduction to PNG Pidgin and will include
the alphabet, consonants and vowels; sound variations in pronunciation;
grammar, as well as common words and phrases with different meanings.
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