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Semester Two 2008 Program

Languages

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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