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Join this lively refresher course and boost your elementary French-perfect preparation for moving straight on to Level 2.

Godard’s definition of cinema is particularly apt for documentary. But today, the form is at a crossroads, with attacks on the BBC’s recent Trump Panorama attracting questions about ‘objectivity’, with a confusing spectrum of styles - from first person, self-shot, iPhone filmmaking at one end to mega budget, celebrity-fronted or -focused storytelling at the other. Is documentary up to the challenges of an era where facts themselves are in doubt – or is it the last hope of an otherwise overly massaged media, reflexively accused of ‘fake news’? When is factual filmmaking no longer factual? Reality television and co-called ‘constructed reality’ increasingly call into question the veracity of documentary protagonists who are increasingly cast – and paid – to be entertaining. Through the lens of current and recent releases, we look at animated documentary, activist documentary, archival documentary, and autobiographical documentary among other recent developments - and ask if the form has a future - and if so why it matters.

This skills-based course is for lower intermediate learners of Spanish and aims to train you on strategies you can apply to listen more effectively to spoken Spanish in a variety of different contexts. You will also look at elements of pronunciation to give you a better idea of how Spanish is spoken.

Myofascial release is a hands-on therapy that uses sustained pressure to release restrictions in the fascia, It is very effective in the treatment of pain, stiffness, and restricted range of motion, and is a great addition to a massage treatment.