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Part-time courses for adults

Learn a language this summer

This summer we’re offering intensive language courses in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. A range of levels is available from beginners to advanced.

Courses will run for one or two weeks during June and July and will be taught in person by expert native-speaking tutors. You can expect rapid progress in an encouraging and interactive class.

You may also be able to study for free

You could be eligible for a free place through the Student Fee Waiver funded by Medr.

Many learners qualify – check the eligibility criteria.

Available courses

French Conversation for Absolute Beginners

This course is for you if you have no knowledge (or very little) of French.

German: Conversation for Absolute Beginners

This course is for you if you have no knowledge (or very little) of German.

German Conversation for Improvers

This intensive course is for you if you have attended two or three years of part-time study (if you feel your speaking skills are weak) or you have recently gained a GCSE in German.

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.

Spanish Advanced Conversation

This course is for you if you have attended several years (6+) of part-time study and/or if you have a good knowledge of Spanish and you want to further practise your conversation skills.

Welsh courses for adults

Cardiff University’s Welsh language courses are run by Learn Welsh Cardiff.