Courses for beginners

Ideal if you are a beginner or have recently begun to study the saxophone. Any other musical experience will be of advantage and you will need a tenor or alto saxophone for class. You will learn to play and to read music. Repertoire will comprise popular sounds, jazz and world music.

Note that we are running a taster in September if you would like to experience learning Irish, the course code is LRGT2.







Suitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this beautiful language.

Learn to speak Russian on this communicative course . The emphasis is on speaking and understanding, and you will gain a basic grounding in Russian grammar. Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic on this lively course, which also refers to other Arabic dialects. Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn Chinese Mandarin on this lively online course.







This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Chinese.



Whether you're a student, professional, or simply curious about the language and culture, this course will equip you with the essential skills to communicate confidently in Mandarin.



Our emphasis on speaking ensures that you'll be able to engage in meaningful conversations from the very first lesson. You'll learn useful phrases, expressions, and idioms, enabling you to communicate effectively in various social and everyday situations.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn Korean on this lively online course.







Learn to speak Korean and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn to speak Hungarian and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn Trukish on this lively online course.



Learn to speak Turkish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Learn the basic grammatical structures for reading and translating Biblical Hebrew. Also suitable for those who have a rusty knowledge of the language.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Improve your fluency in reading Medieval Latin by translating original literary, religious, historical, and philosophical passages. This term we will translate the Magna Charta. Knowledge of classical Latin grammar is required.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty.