Italian - Post Beginners Stage 2
Progressing from Post Beginners Stage 1, this course dives deeper into advanced grammar and vocabulary. Students master complex sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances. Communication skills are honed for various social and professional contexts through engaging activities and listening. You will also develop your knowledge of the cultural heritage of the language.
Italian Intermediate Stage 2
In Stage 2 of the Lower Intermediate course, you will continue developing your use of past and future tenses, for instance to describe memories or discuss holiday plans. Working towards Intermediate level, you will start using more complex sentences and expanding on your opinions and preferences.
Italian Lower Intermediate Stage 2
This second-year course follows the Beginners course and will enable you to further build up your confidence to communicate in everyday situations, by improving your skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in a variety of situations.
Japanese Post Beginners Stage Two
You will have completed our Post beginners Stage 1 course (46 weeks) or equivalent. You have Hiragana, Katakana and 50-100 kanji knowledge and be able to read sentences in Japanese script with some kanji.
You will have progressed further with your reading and writing ability through practicing reading authentic Japanese text which should include Katakana, Hiragana and Kanji characters. You will learn how to communicate in everyday situations. The course will also further develop your understanding of Japanese culture, with a wider review of Japanese etiquette and customs. The...
Lower Intermediate Greek Stage 2
This course is designed for learners with a basic foundation in Modern Greek who wish to develop their skills further. Focusing on practical communication, grammar, and vocabulary, learners will be able to read and summarize authentic texts, explore topics such as travel, shopping, dining, and social interactions. This engaging and interactive course also introduces Greek culture and everyday life, offering a holistic learning experience.
Makaton - Level 1 and Level 2
At the end of this two day course you will have the Makaton Level 2 qualification. It is suitable for parents, carers and family members who need to use Makaton in their home or work.
Russian - Beginners Stage 2
As your study of the language progresses from Beginners Stage 1 you will continue to develop your ability to speak, read, write and listen to Russian. We will continue to explore the grammatical structures of the language, including the use of the genitive case with numbers; the animate accusative; the instrumental case; the past and future tenses.
Russian - Post Beginners 2
This course will carry on from the Post Beginners’ Russian Stage 1 course and will reinforce and extend grammatical structures and vocabulary used in everyday situations. We will continue to explore the grammatical structures of the language, including the use of impersonal expressions, making telephones, navigating menus, buying clothing.
Spanish - Advanced
At the end of this course, you will be able to form and express opinions with improved confidence and a wider range of vocabulary. You will improve your accuracy with relevant grammar work.
Spanish - Beginners Stage 2
As your study of the language progresses from Beginners Stage 1, you will learn about sentence structure and develop your spoken and written Spanish with basic connectives, negative forms and a range of adverbs and pronouns. This course focuses on developing your communication skills so that you can have a conversation with a native speaker and convey a range of personal information, as well as express likes and dislikes and make enquiries in practical situations. You will also learn more about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish - Beginners Stage 2 (Saturday Intensive)
This course takes place on Saturday mornings and covers the same content as our 16-week Beginners course, with a more intensive pace.
As your study of the language progresses from Beginners Stage 1, you will learn about sentence structure and develop your spoken and written Spanish with basic connectives, negative forms and a range of adverbs and pronouns. This course focuses on developing your communication skills so that you can have a conversation with a native speaker and convey a range of personal information, as well as express likes and dislikes and make enquiries in practical...
Spanish - Lower Intermediate Stage 2
In Stage 2 of the Lower Intermediate course, you will continue developing your use of past and future tenses, for instance to describe memories or discuss holiday plans. Working towards Intermediate level, you will start using more complex sentences and expanding on your opinions and preferences.
Spanish - Post Beginners Stage 2
This course will enable you to further build up your confidence to communicate in everyday situations by improving your skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in a variety of situations.
Spanish - Post Intermediate Stage 2
Improve your Intermediate Spanish on this interactive course! You will consolidate your command of the language with a wide range of advanced structures, and develop a fuller appreciation of Spanish culture. Topics for discussion will include contemporary Spain, tourism, popular culture and current affairs.
Spanish Conversation - Intermediate
Would you like to refresh your Intermediate Spanish and develop your speaking and listening skills? This intermediate conversation course could be suitable for you!
Led by a native Spanish speaker, this course will allow you to build up your confidence with spoken Spanish and expand your Spanish speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, conversation and communication skills. You will practice comprehension and production of spoken Spanish in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Topics will include Spanish art, music, food, traditions and culture. Conversation will form the central...
Spanish for Holidays
Planning a trip to Spain or South America? If you are keen to learn Spanish but would like to get an idea of the learning process before committing to a longer course, this short introductory course is for you. Fun and interactive, it will give you a flavour of the language, while introducing you to key vocabulary and expressions to initiate a conversation with native speakers.
Towards Advanced Italian
The learning activities used in class will enable you to improve your command of the language and widen your knowledge of the Italian culture in a relaxed, friendly and motivating atmosphere. Activities will include reading authentic or simplified articles and responding to them, listening to native speakers, role plays, individual and group presentations, dialogues, taking part in discussions and debates. Writing tasks will include short essays, guided writing activities and grammar revision exercises.