Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning

Languages

Our Summer Language Courses are now online! – New

Our Centre is unique because of the wide choice of different foreign languages on offer. Amongst them, Croatian (Serbian and Bosnian), Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Turkish at various levels. Swedish for Beginners is our latest addition (for fans of Scandinavian series? Why not!). French, German, Italian and Spanish are available in eight different levels of entry to suit everybody’s ability.

This year, we have tried to respond to what our daytime students have asked for. Beginners, improvers and intermediate levels are now taught in two sections: 20 weeks to develop all aspects of the language followed by ten weeks courses, in the spring, to re-enforce learning, particularly speaking and listening.

In parallel to this, if for personal or professional reasons, you need to quickly improve your French or Spanish – and we know this is the case for a large number of our students – then please look at our Fast Track courses. They will give you a chance to do two levels in the same year. But if you prefer to take your time, you will enjoy the pace of a weekly class.

Attending our courses means you will be meeting like-minded people and sharing your experience with them; this is an important component of language learning. Add to this the fact that our courses are taught in a friendly atmosphere… and you have the right recipe for a pleasurable experience through which both your skills and your confidence in the foreign language will grow.

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Arabic Courses

• Arabic for Beginners I

  This course is aimed at absolute beginners and will introduce students to the Arabic language and culture. The emphasis will be on developing speaking and listening skills. Students will also get a good impression of the outlook and day-to-day life of the Arabic speaking world.

• Arabic for Beginners II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Arabic for Beginners I, or have some very basic knowledge of Arabic. It is not appropriate for absolute beginners of the language.

• Arabic for Improvers I

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Arabic for one year part-time, who wish to further improve their language skills and at the same time get an insight into Arabic life and culture.

• Arabic for Improvers II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Arabic for Improvers I or have some knowledge of Arabic. Students will further improve their language skills.

• Arabic Language I (Women Only)

  An introductory course to Arabic, assuming no previous knowledge of the language. The emphasis will be on developing speaking and listening skills. Students will also get a good impression of the outlook and day-to-day life of the Arabic speaking world.

• Arabic Language II (Women Only)

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Arabic for 2 years part-time. Students will further improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

• Arabic Language III (Women Only)

  This follow-on course from Arabic Language II will enable students to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Arabic speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express their view in writing in a more elaborate style. Students will further develop an understanding of the culture of Arabic speaking countries.

• Arabic Language IV (Women Only)

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Arabic for three years part-time. Students will further improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The course will mainly be conducted in Arabic.

Chinese Courses

• Chinese Beginners I

  This is the ideal course for you if you would like to learn some essential Chinese for communication at basic level. No previous knowledge of the language is needed, just join the course and enjoy learning a new foreign language..

• Chinese Beginners II

  This course is for you if you know some basic Mandarin but would like to keep up your language skills. You will receive further training in listening and speaking, and develop your communication skills.

• Chinese for Essential Communication

  This course is for you if you want to learn some basic Chinese, either for your career or for holidays. No previous knowledge of the language is required. You will get ample opportunity to practise conversational skills in a small group environment and to develop some cross-culture awareness for communication.

• Chinese Improvers I

  This is the ideal course for you if you have learnt Mandarin before, such as completing a beginner’s course or equivalent. You will receive more intensive training in language skills and build up your confidence in communicating in Chinese.

• Chinese Improvers II

  This course is suitable for you if you have learnt Mandarin Chinese part-time for more than one year and reached an acceptable level of proficiency, which may include having completed Chinese Improvers I. The course will enable you to use a broader, though still limited range of oral and aural skills, to meet the practical needs in daily communication.

• Chinese Refresher for Beginners

  This is an ideal course for you if you have learnt some Chinese (1 year part-time study) and would like to keep up your language skills. You will get ample opportunity to refresh what you have learnt and have further access to new materials.

• Higher Intermediate Chinese

  This is an ideal course for you if you have learnt Chinese for three years part-time and have built up a working vocabulary of 600 words. You will continue to be trained in language skills in a broader range and to develop your overall communicative competence.

• Intermediate Chinese

  This is an ideal course for you if you have studied Chinese for two years part-time and have built up a working vocabulary of about 400 characters. You will continue to be trained in listening and speaking skills, and reading and writing will now also be included. While learning the language, you will develop an understanding of the culture of China as well.

• Intermediate Chinese Listening and Speaking

  This Chinese Listening and Speaking course is ideal for those who have studied Chinese for over two years part-time with a working vocabulary of more than 400 characters.

Croatian Serbian Bosnian Courses

• Croatian (Bosnian, Serbian) for Beginners

  This course is aimed at students who have no knowledge of Croatian who wish learn basic communication skills in order to get by in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia.

Diploma in Translation (DipTrans) Courses

• High Level Translation Skills 2 Run-up to Examination (Online)

  This advanced course in Spanish to English translation is suitable for students with graduate level Spanish language skills and for those who are considering the professional Diploma in Translation examination of the Institute of Linguists in January 2014.

• High-Level Translation French-English - Practice of Translation - Online

  This course is the first of two and is designed primarily for students who require an intensive, highly practical run-up to the examinations set by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (loL) for the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans). The second course runs from September to January. The objective is to develop your skill and speed in applying specific translation techniques and to provide regular practice on representative source texts, so that you are trained to translate to a professional standard under examination conditions. Before enrolling, you need to contact us as entry is dependent on a selection process. Please contact Siân Austin on 00 44 +(029) 2087 4183 – translate@cardiff.ac.uk.

• High-Level Translation French-English - Run-up to Examination – Online

  This module is designed primarily for students who require an intensive, highly practical run-up to the examinations set by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (IoL) for the Diploma in Translation (DipTrans). The objective is to develop your skill and speed in applying specific translation techniques and to provide regular practice on representative source texts, so that you are trained to translate to a professional standard under examination conditions. Running for sixteen weeks, with a pause for the Christmas holidays, this module allows you to tailor the syllabus to your needs, preparing either General Examination papers only, or including papers in one or two of the semi-specialized fields as well. Before enrolling, you need to contact us as entry is dependent on a selection process. Please contact Siân Austin on 00 44 +(029) 2087 4183 – translate@cardiff.ac.uk.

• High-Level Translation Spanish-English - Translation Practice - Online

  This course is aimed at students with very good written knowledge of Spanish who wish to urther enhance and practice their translation skills. The course is part of a preparation programme for the Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists (IoL) taken in January 2014. Students who are interested in translation but do not wish to sit the Diploma are also welcome.

• Spanish into English Intermediate Translation Skills - Online

  This course will introduce students to translation skills and equip intermediate students of Spanish with the necessary skills to progress to the Higher Level Translation Skills course. Most work on the course revolves around the translation of a variety of Spanish texts from many different genres. It will also include some basic translation theory and strategy.

French Courses

• Advanced French - Stage E

  This Fast Track course is combined with Stage D and we recommend you to take Stage D before joining this course. If you intend to enrol directly on this Stage E, you need to have attended at least five or six years of French part-time courses and be prepared to work steadily for the rest of the year. For more information, please contact Dr Chabert.

• Advanced French - Stage F

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourselves fluently and spontaneously. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of French speaking countries. A wide range of topics will be covered including everyday life in French speaking countries and current affairs, issues regarding French language, French culture and society and politics (lifelong learning, environmental issues, generations, etc). At the end of this course you have the option of sitting the DALF B2.

• Advanced French - Stage G

  This course will enable you to expand your oral, aural and written language skills in order to develop a detailed knowledge and effective understanding of the structures, registers and linguistic principles. You will acquire an effective operational proficiency in French which allows fluent, spontaneous communication.

• Advanced French Conversation

  This course is designed to stretch students’ idiomatic vocabulary and knowledge about each theme through discussions, research and presentations. Working individually and in groups, you will be invited to draw on personal interests and experience to support your participation whilst exploring the broadest aspects of the themes. Ce Cours est entièrement enseigné en Français.

• Advanced French Oral and Aural Skills

  You have achieved 6 years part-time studies in French (post-stage F), or have an A-level in French with a good grade. The course will be conducted in French and several sessions will be held in one of our digital language laboratories.

• C'est arrivé cette semaine

  Si vous voulez savoir ce qu’il se passe en France and pouvoir en discuter, ce cours va certainement vous intéresser. Discussions et débats sur les sujets chauds de l’actualité française garantis avec ce cours! Ce cours est entièrement enseigné en français (DELF B2/DALF C1).

• France D'Aujourd'hui

  Pour étudiants d’un bon niveau (B2/C1), ce cours vous permettra de développer votre expression orale et écrite. Basée sur des articles de presse et extraits de journaux télévisés, chaque semaine sera différente. Ce cours est enseigné en français.

• French Conversation for Improvers

  You can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. You will get ample opportunity to practise your French conversational skills on familiar topics such as introducing yourself and others, ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have, ordering food and drinks, etc. (A1/A2).

• French for Absolute Beginners

  This course is for you if you have no knowledge of French. It focuses on speaking and understanding the language in practical contexts. Ideal if you want a taste of French!

• French for Beginners

  The main aim of this course is to give you a grounding in some basic structures of French language so that you are able to communicate at basic level in essential social situations in French speaking countries. The course has a follow-on course, Speaking French – Beginners, which will help you consolidate what you will have learnt in this course and which will focus on spoken French.

• French for Beginners - Stage A

  This course provides students with a grounding in the basic structures of French in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in French speaking countries.

• French for Beginners - Stage A (Fast Track)

  This course provides students with a grounding in the basic structures of French in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in French speaking countries.

• French for Improvers

  The main aim of this course is to consolidate what you have previously learnt and give you the confidence to take part in a range of simple social interactions (going out and about; making a simple transaction in a shop, post office or bank; making inquiries about a journey; using public transport; requesting basic information, asking one's way and giving directions, buying tickets; asking for and providing services and products for everyday needs). There is a follow on course, Speaking French – Improvers, which will help you specifically with spoken French.

• French for Improvers - Stage B

  You will acquire sufficient language skills for practical needs in simple everyday situations and develop your understanding of the culture of French speaking countries.

• French for Improvers - Stage B (Fast Track)

  You will acquire sufficient language skills for practical needs in simple everyday situations and develop your understanding of the culture of French speaking countries.

• Higher Intermediate French - Stage D

  This course will enable you to further develop your comprehension and expression, both orally and in writing. This level is the first step towards a level of independent user. In order to get to the independent user stage where, for example, you can follow the principal points of a fairly long discussion on a familiar subject, provide or request advice and opinions during an informal discussion between friends, you first need to consolidate your existing skills and gain accuracy in your expression and comprehension. In the Higher Intermediate French course, you will brush up your existing skills, develop your vocabulary and strengthen your understanding of the main grammatical structures of French language.

• Higher Intermediate French - Stage D (Fast Track)

  This course will enable you to further develop your comprehension and expression, both orally and in writing. This level is the first step towards a level of independent user. In order to get to the independent user stage where, for example, you can follow the principal points of a fairly long discussion on a familiar subject, provide or request advice and opinions during an informal discussion between friends, you first need to consolidate your existing skills and gain accuracy in your expression and comprehension. In the Higher Intermediate French course, you will brush up your existing skills, develop your vocabulary and strengthen your understanding of the main grammatical structures of French language.

• Higher Intermediate French Conversation

  Between Intermediate and Advanced, this "Higher Intermediate" level is designed for students who feel they need to brush up on some of the basic grammar points and gain confidence in their spoken French. The course is mainly about reinforcing what the student knows and helping improve fluency and correctness (B1).

• Intermediate French

  With this course you will develop sufficient French to get by in French speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters. You will also work towards expressing your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will further develop an understanding of the culture of French speaking countries. There is a follow on course, Speaking French – Intermediate, which will help you specifically with spoken French.

• Intermediate French - Stage C

  With this course you will develop sufficient French to get by in French speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will further develop an understanding of the culture of French speaking countries.

• Intermediate French - Stage C (Fast Track)

  With this course you will develop sufficient French to get by in French speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will further develop an understanding of the culture of French speaking countries.

• Intermediate French Conversation

  You will have the opportunity to practise in small groups and act role-play exercises of situations you will encounter in French speaking countries. The content of the course will include travelling through France, checking in at a hotel, choosing a meal at a restaurant, socialising in French, going to the cinema, to the theatre, going to the chemist’s, to the doctor’s and buying presents.

• Intermediate French Conversation

  This course is for you if you have attended 3 years of part-time study (or 4 years but you feel that your speaking skills are still weak) and you can communicate in routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. The intensive course will enable you to further practise and consolidate your language skills and give you confidence in speaking French.

• L'Histoire de France - From Louis XIV to Napoleon

  Pour étudiants d’un bon niveau de français qui souhaitent mieux connaitre l’histoire de France ou la découvrir. Cette année, c’est le Grand Siècle, les Lumières, la Révolution et le 1er Empire, période passionnante qui a fortement influencé la société française actuelle. Ce cours est enseigné en francais et fait partie du Diploma.

• La France à travers ses personnes célèbres

  Ce cours vous propose de découvrir la France à travers certains de ses personnages les plus célèbres qu’ils soient réels ou imaginaires. En explorant la vie de Charles Baudelaire, Yves Saint-Laurent ou Bécassine, vous développerez votre connaissance de la société française ainsi que votre français oral. Ce cours est entièrement enseigné en français (DELF B2).

• La Francophonie dans le Monde

  Ce cours vous intéressera si vous aimez la langue française et ses différentes facettes. Etant la langue officielle de 28 pays, quelle est l’importance géopolitique de la francophonie dans un monde de plus en plus mondialisé ? Quels sont les traits communs des différentes cultures qui composent cette francophonie? Ce cours est pour étudiants d’un bon niveau (B2/C1) et est entièrement enseigné en français.

• Le mode et monde du subjonctif

  Si vous souhaitez développer de manière plus précise et juste votre expression orale et écrite, ce cours est pour vous. Vous pourrez vous concentrer sur un français de style plus soutenu grâce à la lecture d’un livre qui vous aidera à développer un plus grand choix de vocabulaire et d’idiomes. Ce cours portera sur les nuances de la langue française tout en se concentrant sur l’importance des modes, en particulier le subjonctif. Ce cours fait partie du Diploma et est entièrement enseigné en français.

• Littérature française

  Ce cours est pour étudiants d’un niveau avancé qui souhaitent approcher la langue française à travers la lecture et l’analyse de romans. Cette année, les deux œuvres choisies sont : L’Alouette de Jean Anouilh et Sylvie de Gérard de Nerval. Discussions ainsi que travail écrit aideront à l’analyse.

• Oral and Aural Skills - Intermediate

  The aim of this course is to improve your fluency and your comprehension of spoken French. You will work in small groups and discuss different topics, as well as listen to audio recordings. This course was suggested by students who often feel they need to get more practice of their oral and listening skills. This course is for students who have completed Stage B or Stage C (DELF A2).

• Précision orale et écrite

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, and written French in order to express yourselves not only confidently but also with accuracy without conspicuous searching for words, using some complex sentence forms to do so. You will consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and of the culture of France. Many debates over different topics and themes will be covered. Ce cours est entièrement enseigné en français (DELF B2/DALF C1).

• Speaking French - Beginners

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in simple, everyday situations. Activities will be based around the topics covered in the French for Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of French, are also welcome. You will develop your oral skills by talking about yourself, your family, ordering food and drink, asking for directions etc. Listening exercises will take place in one of our digital language laboratories.

• Speaking French - Improvers

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in simple everyday situations. Activities will be based around the topics covered in the French for Improvers class, but new students, who have previously studied French (one year’s part-time study or ‘rusty’ GCSE), are also welcome. You will consolidate your oral skills by practising simple social interactions (different forms of address and courtesy when meeting people, replying to questions, etc.). Listening exercises will take place one of our digital language laboratories.

• Speaking French - Intermediate

  You will have the opportunity to practise in small groups and act role-play exercises of situations you will encounter in French speaking countries. The content of the course will include travelling through France, checking in at a hotel, choosing a meal at a restaurant, socialising in French, going to the cinema, to the theatre, going to the chemist’s, to the doctor’s and buying presents. Listening exercises will take place in one of our digital language laboratories.

• Speaking French – Higher Intermediate

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral comprehension and expression. You will have the opportunity to practise in small groups and act role-play exercises of situations you will encounter in French speaking countries. The content of the course will include making travel arrangements through France; socialising in French; going to the chemist’s, to the doctor’s; asking for/answering social network and mobile phone matters; etc. Listening exercises will take place in one of our digital language laboratories.

German Courses

• Advanced German - Stage E

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself confidently on most general topics, without much conspicuous searching for words and using some complex sentence forms to do so. You will consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of German speaking countries.

• Advanced German - Stage F

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of German by analysing and discussing cultural, social and political issues of German speaking countries.

• Advanced German - Stage H

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of German by analysing and discussing cultural, social and political issues of German speaking countries.

• Advanced German Aural and Oral Skills II

  Dieser Kurs richtet sich an fortgeschrittene Lernende, die ihre mündlichen Sprachfertigkeiten aufrecht erhalten und erweitern wollen. Hörverständnisübungen, Debatten und Diskussionen aktueller Themen aus Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft bilden die Basis des Kurses.

• Advanced German Business Language

  Dieser Kurs ist für Studenten mit guten allgemeinen Deutschkenntnissen, die ihr Vokabular im Bereich Wirtschaftsdeutsch entwickeln und sich berufssprachliche Kenntnisse und Fertigkeiten aneignen wollen. Im Mittelpunkt des Kurses stehen Geschäftssituationen und -Verhandlungen, sowie die Diskussion authentischer, aktueller Artikel aus Wirtschaftsmagazinen.

• Der deutsche Gegenwartsroman

  Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Studenten mit guten Deutschkenntnissen, die gerne Bücher lesen und sich mit unterschiedlichen Aspekten der deutschen Gegenwartsliteratur beschäftigen möchten. Schwerpunkte bilden die Zeit nach dem 2. Weltkrieg, die Wende und Nachwendeliteratur, Pop und Migrationsliteratur vor dem Hintergrund gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen im modernen Deutschland. Eine detaillierte Liste der ausgewählten Werke entnehmen Sie bitte unserer Webseite oder kontaktieren Sie die Kursleiterin.

• German Conversation for Improvers

  This intensive course is for you if you have attended two or three years of part-time study or you have recently gained a GCSE in German. You will actively engage in conversation and listening skills supported by audio-visual aids. Students who attended the German Conversation for Post Beginners are also welcome.

• German Conversation for Post-Beginners

  This intensive course is for you if you have attended one year of part-time study or you have rusty 'O' Levels (GCSE) in German. You will get ample opportunity to practise your German conversational skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Audio/Visual aids will be used throughout the course. Follow on course: German for Improvers.

• German for Beginners

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of German in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in German speaking countries. In order to maximise your acquired speaking skills this course will be followed by a shorter module concentrating entirely on speaking and listening (Speaking German- Beginners).

• German for Beginners - Stage A

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of German in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in German speaking countries. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in German.

• German for Improvers - Stage B

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in German.

• German for Post-Beginners

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in German. In class you will get ample opportunity to speak through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes; read short texts and complete exercises which will enhance your vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar.

• Higher Intermediate German - Stage D

  This course will enable you to use a broad range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to speak freely in German about selected topics. You will also practise listening skills which will enable you to understand German at news-reading speed.

• Higher-Intermediate German

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to become an independent user of German. You will You will learn to express yourself in a more complex style on both concrete and abstract topics. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of German speaking countries.

• Intermediate German - Stage C

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in German speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of German speaking countries.

• Speaking German (Beginners)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in survival situations. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the German for Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of German, are also welcome. You will consolidate your skills by talking about yourself, your family, ordering food and drink, asking for directions etc. Listening exercises will take place in our multi-media language laboratory.

• Speaking German (Higher-Intermediate)

  The emphasis of the course is on speaking and in class you will get ample opportunity to practise your conversational skills through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes.The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Higher-Intermediate German class, but new students, who have some knowledge of German, are also welcome.

• Speaking German (Post-Beginners)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your basic speaking and listening skills in a practical context. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the German for Post-Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of German, are also welcome. You will consolidate your skills by talking about yourself, education, jobs and working life, holidays, hobbies and leisure time, money and shopping. Listening exercises will take place in our multi-media language laboratory.

• Sprachtraining Deutsch

  This course is for you if you have attended 5+ years of part-time study and/or if you have a good knowledge of German and you want to further practise your conversation skills. This course will make extensive use of audio/visual materials and there will be ample opportunity to expand your active vocabulary.

• Wir sprechen Deutsch!

  This course is aimed at higher intermediate or advanced students who want to gain more confidence in order to prepare for the speaking and listening part of the Goethe- Institut Certificates B1 and/or B2. It is also aimed at confidence building for students who feel that speaking and listening holds them back from progressing. We will concentrate on the acquisition of strategies to understand important information from radio broadcasts. Students will enhance their speaking skills by actively taking part in conversation practise on general subjects determined by them. The course will be conducted entirely in German.

Greek Courses

• Greek for Beginners I

  This course is aimed at absolute beginners and will introduce students to the Greek language and culture. Students will learn the basics of Greek grammar and how to read Greek competently. We will practise basic conversation and language structures. Textbook: Communicate in Greek 1, new edition, Deltos.

• Greek for Beginners II

  This follow-on course from Greek for Beginners I will further improve your language and listening skills and introduce more complex grammar. It is not appropriate for absolute beginners and students joining in at this stage should know how to read Greek and have some grasp of the structure of the language.

• Greek for Improvers I

  This course is aimed at students who have some knowledge of Greek (oral and written) and wish to improve their language skills. Students already familiar with the structure of the language will enrich their vocabulary and advance their knowledge of Greek grammar. An insight into Greek life and culture will be provided through different media (e.g. internet, podcasts, and texts).

• Greek for Improvers II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Greek for Improvers I or have studied Greek in the past beyond the Beginners level. The students will further improve their oral, written and listening skills and become increasingly fluent in everyday conversation.

• Higher Intermediate Greek

  This course is aimed at students who wish to improve their communication skills and become fluent in Greek. There will be greater emphasis on speaking, pronunciation, translating and listening. More advanced grammar will be introduced to extend students capacity for expression in Greek. A greater range of media such as newspapers, Greek TV and radio will be used to give deeper insights into Greek life and culture.

Italian Courses

• Advanced Italian - Stage E

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself confidently on most general topics, without much conspicuous searching for words and using some complex sentence forms to do so. You will consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of Italy.

• Advanced Italian - Stage F

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself fluently and almost effortlessly by selecting adequate complex sentence forms to do so. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of Italian by analysing and discussing cultural, social and political issues pertaining to Italy.

• Advanced Italian - Stage G

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself fluently and almost effortlessly by selecting adequate complex sentence forms to do so. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of Italian by analysing and discussing cultural, social and political issues pertaining to Italy.

• Advanced Italian - Stage H

  This course will enable you to further expand your oral, aural and written language skills in order to develop your ability to produce and understand complex sentence structures and differentiate fine shades of meaning in highly specialised Italian texts. You will learn and practise sophisticated idiomatic expressions enabling you to effectively analyse and present complex topics.

• Advanced Italian Conversation

  This course will give you an intensive learning experience if you can speak Italian at an advanced level (for students who have studied Italian for more than 5 years). It will enable you to participate in conversations on general topics with a degree of fluency and naturalness as well as appropriate use of formal and/or informal language. We shall work on explaining a viewpoint, analysing a situation and its consequences, pointing out advantages and disadvantages. You will take part in discussions and role-plays and learn to understand and use more sophisticated expressions.

• Higher Intermediate Italian - Stage D

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to speak freely in Italian about selected topics. You will also practise listening skills that will enable you to understand Italian at news-reading speed. You will learn to understand some language used in the Italian press articles and comment upon their content in spoken and written form. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of Italy.

• Higher-Intermediate Italian

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to speak freely in Italian about selected topics. You will also practise listening skills that will enable you to understand Italian at news-reading speed. You will learn to understand some language used in the Italian press articles and comment upon their content in spoken and written form.

• Intermediate Italian

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Italy with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of Italy.

• Intermediate Italian - Stage C

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Italy with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of Italy.

• Italian Conversation for Absolute Beginners

  This course is aimed at students who have no knowledge of Italian. It focuses on speaking and understanding the language in practical contexts. Ideal if you want a taste of Italian!

• Italian Conversation for Improvers

  This intensive course is for you if you have attended one or two years of part-time study or you have recently gained a GCSE in Italian. You will actively engage in conversation and listening skills supported by audio/visual aids. There will be a particular emphasis on confidence building in spoken Italian.

• Italian for Beginners

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Italian in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Italy. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Italian.

• Italian for Beginners - Stage A

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Italian in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Italy. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Italian. You will learn to read basic messages, letters and texts, understand authentic dialogues and produce your own dialogues in group and/or pair work during the class. Written exercises will be completed at home.

• Italian for Improvers

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills. You will learn more basic grammatical structures and sentence patterns, which are essential for further progression in Italian. In class you will get ample opportunity to speak through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes; read short texts and complete exercises which will enhance your vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar.

• Italian for Improvers - Stage B

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in Italian. In class you will get ample opportunity to speak through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes; read short texts and complete exercises which will enhance your vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar.

• L'Italia e gli Italiani 2

  Continuiamo a parlare dell'Italia e degli italiani. Il corso è rivolto a studenti di buon livello che vogliono migliorare la competenza comunicativa e approfondire la conoscenza del paese e dei suoi abitanti. Gli argomenti per stimolare la conversazione in classe verteranno su temi di attualità, usi e costumi, cultura. Gli studenti avranno ampia opportunità di usare la lingua orale e di approfondire la conoscenza di lessico e forme idiomatiche.

• Le Regioni Italiane: La Campania

  Meta turistica dei Romani, patria della vera pizza, di Pulcinella, e della canzone napoletana; terra di grandi esodi verso l’America, e di forti problematiche sociali. Questo corso e` un viaggio attraverso la Campania tra storia, arte, musica e quant’altro, in una delle piu` suggestive e appassionanti regioni del Mezzogiorno d’Italia.

• L’Italia e gli Italiani

  The aim of the course is to increase language competence while gaining a deeper understanding of Italian society. Oral and written texts on topics ranging from family life, society, language and history to cuisine,culture and the arts will be analysed and discussed. Students will thus be able to consolidate their grasp of Italian, extend their vocabulary and become more confident in the use of the language.

• Speaking Italian (Beginners)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in survival situations. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Italian for Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Italian, are also welcome.

• Speaking Italian (Higher-Intermediate)

  The emphasis of the course is on speaking and in class you will get ample opportunity to practise your conversational skills through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes.The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Higher-Intermediate Italian class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Italian, are also welcome.

• Speaking Italian (Improvers)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your basic speaking and listening skills in a practical context. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Italian for Improvers class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Italian, are also welcome.

• Speaking Italian (Intermediate)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your basic speaking and listening skills in a practical context. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Intermediate Italian class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Italian, are also welcome.

• The Italians in Wales: from History to Cultural Memory

  This course looks at the economic and social motives of Italian immigration to south Wales, and the resulting interaction between Welsh and Italians. It studies how Italians are represented in Anglo-Welsh literature, and at the significance of recent events and commemorations, as well as recent Welsh-Italian narratives to illustrate how Italian migration emerges from the realm of communicative memory into the realm of cultural memory.

Japanese Courses

• Higher Intermediate Japanese

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Japanese for three years part-time. Students will further improve their speaking, listening and writing skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. This course will enable students to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to manage a daily interaction in Japan. Students will further develop an understanding on various aspects of the culture of Japan.

• Intermediate Japanese

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Japanese for two years part-time. Students will further improve their speaking, listening and writing skills in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

• Japanese for Beginners I

  This course is aimed at absolute beginners and will introduce students to the Japanese language and culture. Students will learn Hiragana and get ample opportunity to practise basic conversation. The course textbook is Japanese for Busy People, Revised 3rd edition.

• Japanese for Beginners II

  This course is aimed at who have attended Japanese for Beginners I, or have some very basic knowledge of Japanese. It is not appropriate for absolute beginners of the language. The course covers Katakana and some Kanji. A wider range of grammatical structures will also be taught.

• Japanese for Improvers I

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Japanese for one year part-time. In this course students will practise real life situations/dialogues to achieve a higher level in communication with Japanese people. Students will expand their written skills, vocabulary and understanding of the structure of the Japanese language.

• Japanese for Improvers II

  This follow-on course from Japanese for Improvers I will introduce students to a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written skills, sufficient for practical needs in everyday situations.

Polish Courses

• Polish for Beginners - Stage A

  An introductory course to Polish assuming no previous knowledge of the language. The emphasis will be on developing speaking and listening skills. Students will also get a good impression of day-to-day life of modern Poland.

• Polish for Improvers - Stage B

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Polish for Beginners, or have some knowledge of Polish. Students will further improve their language skills to enable them to deal with everyday situations in Poland.

Portuguese Courses

• Portuguese Conversation for Absolute Beginners

  This course is aimed at students who have no knowledge of Portuguese. It focuses on speaking and understanding the language in practical contexts. Ideal if you want a taste of Portuguese!

• Portuguese for Beginners - Stage A

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Portuguese in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Portuguese speaking countries. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Portuguese. You will learn to read basic messages, letters and texts, understand authentic dialogues and produce your own dialogues in group and/or pair work during the class.

• Portuguese for Improvers - Stage B

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in Portuguese. In class you will get ample opportunity to speak through pair-work and group exercises; listen to authentic audio/video tapes; read short texts and complete exercises which will enhance your vocabulary and your knowledge of grammar.

Public Service Interpreting Courses

• Advanced English for Public Service Interpreting

  This course is designed to help students of Public Service Interpreting courses to reach the level of English required for the DPSI examination. It will cover comprehension of PSI texts and dialogue as well as appropriate and correct use of English including public service terminology and idiomatic expressions.

• Communication Skills for Second Language English Speakers

  This course is designed for non-native English speakers who speak English fluently but wish to improve their communication skills, comprehension and gain confidence with the view to training as Public Service interpreters. The course will cover pronunciation, idiomatic English, British culture, the terminology of public service institutions, telephone and letter writing techniques and recognition of regional accents.

• DPSI Health Translation - Polish

  This course is designed to offer Polish speaking students intending to sit the DPSI examination in Health, feedback on their performance in DPSI tasks and to raise their awareness of translation problems and possible solutions via distance learning.

• Introduction to Public Service Interpreting

  This course will give students an overview of the understanding, knowledge and skills required of a public service interpreter and of practical issues associated with working as a public service interpreter in the UK. It will include professional conduct and development, terminology and basic skills.

• Public Service Interpreting - Health

  This course is designed to support bilingual students in the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as public service interpreters in health settings and in their preparation for the Health option of the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) examination run by the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

• Public Service Interpreting - Law

  This course is designed to support bilingual students in the development of the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work as public service interpreters in legal settings and in their preparation for the English Law option of the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) examination run by the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Russian Courses

• Higher Intermediate Russian

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Russian for three years part-time who wish to further improve their spoken, listening and written language skills.

• Intermediate Russian

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Russian for two years part-time, who wish to further progress their active and passive language skills and at the same time learn more about cultural issues of Russia.

• Russian for Beginners I

  This course is aimed at absolute beginners and will introduce students to the Russian language and culture. Students will learn to read the Russian alphabet and practise basic conversation and language structures.

• Russian for Beginners II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Russian for Beginners I, or have some very basic knowledge of Russian. It is not appropriate for absolute beginners of the language. Students will further improve their language skills.

• Russian for Improvers I

  This course is aimed at students who have studied Russian for one year part-time, who wish to further improve their language skills and at the same time get an insight into Russian life and culture.

• Russian for Improvers II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Russian for Improvers I or have some knowledge of Russian. Students will further improve their language skills.

Spanish Courses

• Advanced Spanish - Stage E

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself confidently on most general topics, without much conspicuous searching for words and using some complex sentence forms to do so. You will consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of Spanish speaking countries.

• Advanced Spanish - Stage F

  This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourself fluently and almost effortlessly by selecting adequate complex sentence forms to do so. You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of Spanish by analysing and discussing cultural, social and political issues pertaining to Spanish speaking countries.

• Advanced Spanish - Stage G

  This course will enable you to expand your oral, aural and written language skills in order to develop a detailed knowledge and effective understanding of the structures, registers and linguistic principles required to analyse and manipulate the Spanish language. You will acquire an effective operational proficiency in Spanish which allows fluent and spontaneous communication.

• Advanced Spanish - Stage H

  This course will enable you to further expand your oral, aural and written language skills in order to develop your ability to produce and understand complex sentence structures and differentiate fine shades of meaning in highly specialised Spanish texts. You will learn and practise sophisticated ideomatic expressions enabling you to effectively analyse and present complex topics. Mediation between English and Spanish by means of translating and interpreting across a wide range of media will also be part of the course.

• Advanced Spanish Conversation 1

  This course is for you if you have attended 5 years of part-time study and/or if you have a good knowledge of Spanish and you want to further practise your conversation skills. This course will make extensive use of audio/visual materials and there will be ample opportunity to expand your active vocabulary.

• Advanced Spanish Conversation 2

  This course is for you if you have attended 6-7 years of part-time study and/or if you have a good knowledge of Spanish and you want to further practise your conversation skills. This course will make extensive use of audio/visual materials and there will be ample opportunity to expand your active vocabulary.

• Advanced Spanish Conversation 3

  This course is for you if you have attended 7+ years of part-time study and/or if you have a good knowledge of Spanish and you want to further practise your conversation skills. This course will make extensive use of audio/visual materials and there will be ample opportunity to expand your active vocabulary.

• América Latina: una perspectiva cultural

  Este curso está dirigido a aquellos estudiantes que deseen ampliar sus conocimientos sobre aspectos culturales e históricos de América Latina. Mediante el estudio de diversos materiales audiovisuales y escritos, se abordarán algunas de las características esenciales de una región de gran importancia para el mundo de habla hispana a la vez que se logrará una mayor comprensión de la riqueza de las variedades regionales del español. Al finalizar el curso los estudiantes se habrán familiarizado con un amplio rango de conceptos del campo de la música, literatura, historia, folclore y tradiciones de los países que componen la América de habla hispana.

• Conversando en español

  Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de nivel avanzado que desean practicar sus destrezas orales y auditivas. El tipo de actividades que realizaremos en clase será de índole variada, incluyendo simulaciones de la vida cotidiana, debates sobre la actualidad española e internacional y discusiones sobre las diferencias culturales.

• Culturas españolas

  Este es un curso para hablantes con un nivel alto de español. El alumno desarrollará sus destrezas orales en español, además de aprender sobre las diversas culturas de los países de habla hispana. Se utilizarán materiales audiovisuales actuales.

• Culturas Españolas 2

  El objetivo del curso es mejorar la competencia en español, al mismo tiempo que se obtiene un conocimiento más profundo de la cultura y la sociedad hispánicas. Los estudiantes desarrollarán sus destrezas en entonación, frases hechas y expresiones en español, además de sus estrategias comunicativas. También tendrán la oportunidad de discutir varios temas históricos y contemporáneos referentes al mundo hispano. Se usarán materiales escritos y audiovisuales, con un énfasis en el trabajo en grupos pequeños.

• De cháchara

  Este es un curso para hablantes de nivel avanzado. El alumno desarrollará sus habilidades orales en español y sus conocimientos de entonación, frases hechas y destrezas comunicativas en español. Se trabajará con materiales escritos y audiovisuales, con un énfasis en el trabajo en grupos pequeños.

• España , años 30

  Aunque las causas de la Guerra Civil que asoló España entre 1936 y 1939 aparecen mucho antes, fue en la difícil y esperanzadora década de los treinta cuando se hicieron más obvias. El curso se centra en el estudio de la política, sociedad y cultura de la década para entender el desencadenamiento de la Guerra Civil.

• Higher Intermediate Spanish - Stage D

  This course will enable you to use a broad range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to speak freely in Spanish about selected topics. You will also practise listening skills which will enable you to understand Spanish at news-reading speed. You will learn to understand most articles from the Spanish press and comment upon their content in spoken and written form. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of Spanish speaking countries.

• Intermediate Spanish

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Spanish speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of the Spanish speaking world.

• Intermediate Spanish - Stage C

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Spanish speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style.

• Intermediate Spanish - Stage C (Fast Track)

  This course will enable you to use a broader range of oral, aural and written language skills, sufficient to get by in Spanish speaking countries with some hesitations on topics concerned with everyday matters and express your view in writing in a more elaborate style.

• Intermediate Spanish Conversation

  This course is for you if you have attended 3 years of part-time study (or 4 years but you feel that your speaking skills are still weak) and you can communicate in routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. The intensive course will enable you to further practise and consolidate your language skills and give you confidence in speaking Spanish.

• Lengua en práctica

  El curso se centra en la práctica de los aspectos orales y de audición a través de unos ejercicios que ayuden al estudiante a mejorar la pronunciación, comprensión y producción orales a través de unos temas que exploran la sociedad, cultura y tradiciones españolas.

• Spanish Conversation for Absolute Beginners

  This course is aimed at students who have no knowledge of Spanish. It focuses on speaking and understanding the language in practical contexts. Ideal if you want a taste of Spanish! Follow on course: Spanish for Post Beginners

• Spanish Conversation for Improvers

  This intensive course is for you if you have attended two years of part-time study or you have recently gained a GCSE in Spanish. You will actively engage in conversation and listening skills supported by audio/visual aids.

• Spanish Conversation for Post-Beginners

  This intensive course is for you if you have attended one year of part-time study or you have rusty 'O' levels (GCSE) in Spanish. You will get ample opportunity to practise your Spanish conversational skills.

• Spanish for Beginners

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Spanish in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Spanish speaking countries. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Spanish. You will learn to read basic messages, letters and texts, understand authentic dialogues and produce your own dialogues in group and/or pair work exercises during the class.

• Spanish for Beginners - Stage A

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Spanish in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Spanish speaking countries. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Spanish.

• Spanish for Beginners - Stage A (Fast Track)

  This course aims to provide you with a grounding in the basic grammatical structures of Spanish in order to communicate at a basic level in essential social and survival situations in Spanish speaking countries. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which will form the basis for further progression in Spanish.

• Spanish for Improvers - Stage B

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in Spanish.

• Spanish for Improvers - Stage B (Fast Track)

  This course will enable you to use a broader but still limited range of oral, aural and written language skills. Though the emphasis is on speaking you will also learn more grammatical structures and sentence pattern, which are essential for further progression in Spanish.

• Spanish for Post-Beginners

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your basic speaking and listening skills in a practical context. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Spanish for Post-Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Spanish, are also welcome. You will consolidate your skills by talking about yourself, education, jobs and working life, holidays, hobbies and leisure time, money and shopping. Listening exercises will take place in our multi-media language laboratory.

• Speaking Spanish (Beginners)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in survival situations. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Spanish for Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Spanish, are also welcome. You will consolidate your skills by talking about yourself, your family, ordering food and drink, asking for directions etc. Listening exercises will take place in our multi-media language laboratory.

• Speaking Spanish (Intermediate)

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your basic speaking and listening skills in a practical context. The exercises will be based around the topics you have covered in the Intermediate Spanish class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Spanish, are also welcome. You will consolidate your skills by talking about: holidays, fiestas, free time, daily routines, sports; history and culture.

• Tirando de la lengua

  Este curso es la continuación ideal para aquellos alumnos que tengan un nivel H o similar. El curso se centra en tres temas teóricos de la lengua española, tres temas prácticos y los nuevos cambios gramaticales, siempre en un marco de estudio práctico (oral y de audición) de la lengua.

Swedish Courses

• Speaking Swedish - Beginners

  This course will give you an opportunity to practise your speaking and listening skills in simple, everyday situations. Activities will be based around the topics covered in the Swedish for Beginners class, but new students, who have some knowledge of Swedish, are also welcome.

• Swedish for Beginners

  This course is an introduction to Swedish language and culture. The emphasis is placed on pronunciation and you will familiarise yourself with the sounds of the language as well as with some basic phrases. Definitely a must for amateurs of Wallander and Mikael Blomkvist!

Turkish Courses

• Turkish for Beginners I

  This course is aimed at absolute beginners and will introduce students to the Turkish language and culture. Students will practise basic conversation and language structures.

• Turkish for Beginners II

  This course is aimed at students who have attended Turkish for Beginners I or have some knowledge of Turkish. It is not appropriate for absolute beginners of the language. Students will further improve their language skills.