Reviews

Anthropology
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"The tutor was very engaging and passionate about the subject in a way that could be understood by all."

"Very instructive without being patronising."

"The course gave a very good insight into Anthropological issues, covering a great many societies and cultures"

"(The tutor) is extremely knowledgeable, well prepared and enthusiastic."

Business and economics
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"Very, very comprehensive.  I am surprised by the amount of information I got."

"It was perfect to know how to run a business.  We learned a little bit of all departments in a company"

"Definitely improved my understanding of business environment."

"I have learnt a lot from this course.  I know nothing about business and taxes."

Communication and study skills
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"Brilliant,  It was actually fun.  Yes, grammar was fun."

"Very interesting! More fun than I imagined!"

"Very well organised and attention was given equally to each student."

"Positive atmosphere, responsive to student needs."

"The teaching was excellent - very positive!"

“The tutor is inspiring.”

Creative writing
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"Stimulating without being intimidating."

"I thought it was brilliant, really relaxed and very clear. I like how (the tutor) led us into writing and then discussed what we had done afterwards so it never felt too daunting." 

"Enlightening and inspirational.  I went home and wrote each time the course had finished.  I'm finding my discipline."

"I thought it was brilliant, fun, instructive, hopeful. helpful.  Great teacher and great poet."

"Excellent teacher - full of imaginative strategies for creative writing."

English for speakers of other languages
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"It was extraordinary.  I loved the interaction between tutor and colleagues."

"I would say that the teaching was very good and I did learn so many new thing."

"The teaching was excellent., the teacher has been passionate, skilful and always ready to explain."

Film
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"(The tutor) was confident, enthusiastic and had very good engagement with the group. (He) was very knowledgeable."

"I really liked the range of things we looked at and that film clips were used to demonstrate ideas/points. I will most certainly watch the films ae looked at that I haven't seen."

"Inspiring and humorous."

"I learned a lot about cinema, film techniques, styles, influences."

"(The tutor) had an encyclopaedic knowledge of his field and conveys it with an infectious passion along with a relaxed sense of humour."

Folklore, myth and spiritual studies
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"Informative and easy to digest.  (The tutor) has a pleasant manner and sense of humour. Responsive to questions and ideas."

"Really enjoyed it.  (The tutor) was extremely knowledgeable and it was a chance to get a wider perspective on the subject."

History and politics
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"Tutor was very well versed in his subject and very enthusiastic."

"Absolutely marvellous - thoroughly prepared, detailed in content and beautifully delivered."

"The teacher was plainly in love with his subject, and we benefitted."

"Stimulating and delivered with great enthusiasm and through knowledge of the topic."

"Entertaining and challenging - full of information.  Tutor delivered with energy and passion."

“I have enjoyed every course and learned a great deal from the excellent tutors. The classes have also been a great opportunity to meet other people who share my interests.”

Journalism
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"Excellent - the tutor is very experienced and has a lot of practical examples to offer."

"Excellent. Very relevant, interesting and the tutor clearly very knowledgeable and interested in journalism."

"The tutor has a very friendly and professional style.  It was easy to contribute."

"Excellent practical delivery and industry advice and support"

Latin America
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"Very good, tutor incredibly well informed."

"The classes were really value for money,  (The tutor) shared a love of the subject which he communicated in his teaching to the class."

Literature
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"Teaching, as usual from (the tutor) was exceptional - informative, full of background history, statistic with a huge raft of material to support the course."

"Very knowledgeable tutor with an excellent way of putting across some (often) difficult concepts.  Very well chosen poems illustrating a diverse range of emotions and poetic forms."

"Excellent, very stimulating and broad in approach."

London walks
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"It was excellent, (The tutor) has so much to tell us which was very interesting."

"The guided walks were well planned and covered the designated areas in great detail."

"Absolutely brilliant - very informal and entertaining but full of information."

"An action-pack gallop through English political history, in the places events happened, with interesting fellow students."

Philosophy
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"Excellent - good debate."

"Very thought provoking (as it would be!) and flexible, giving people room to air their views and debate issues."

"Tutor allows the class to discuss its own arguments.  Very good, not dogmatic."

"First rate.  Comprehensive. stimulating, clear, interactive.  The tutor was very patient and willing to accommodate all questions and comments."

"Wonderful.  In the wrong hands I'm sure the topic would seem obscure and difficult, but (the tutor) has a real talent for explaining difficult ideas, and the balance of presentations, discussion and argument was very effective."

Science and environment
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"Excellent, considering the speculative nature of the subject."









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