Courses in London & Online

Would you like to practise your advanced French by discussing culture, current affairs, cinema and more? This engaging course is suitable if you have studied French for seven years or have an equivalent level.

This course offers an exploration of French and Francophone political cinema. We will analyse the works of influential directors such as Godard and Varda to gain insights into pivotal historical moments of the development of politically engaged cinema. Join us on an investigative journey where film serves as a lens for understanding the complex dynamics of social and political movements.

During the 1960s British cinema re-established itself as a leading producer of films, including realist dramas such as Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), and action and adventure fantasies with the highly popular James Bond films. This course explores these developments through a range of critical approaches and considers the way in which they contributed to a revitalised British cinema.

To coincide with the Lucrezia Battaglia exhibition currently running at the Photographers' Gallery in London, this seminar will introduce you to the life and work of the noted Italian photographer Lucrezia Battaglia.

Understand how to produce the sounds of Welsh with increased accuracy, confidence and intelligibility on this practical and popular online course.

Discover the rich cultural and geographical diversity which have influenced Brazilian popular music and learn about the wide variety of Brazil's musical styles both past and present.In English with some Portuguese.

Beginning around the middle of the 19th century, a ‘new Christmas’ came into the fore; a reinvented Christmas, if you will. Why did this Christmas shift as it did – to produce the modern celebration many people still enjoy today? In this course, the stories of those groups and individuals who impacted this ‘reinvention of Christmas’ will be shared.

Do you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be delivered online.