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  1. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Course start date:  Tue 4 Feb 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Noriko Inagaki
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  2. Public speaking for people who stammer
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 4 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Anita McKiernan
    Speaking in front of a group can often feel daunting. This course will give you lots of opportunities to practise speaking in front of a supportive group. Discover your own unique power, confidence and speaking style and learn how to connect with your listeners. Develop strategies for managing your nerves before and during public speaking tasks. Get supportive and constructive feedback from the group and course tutor. Specifically for people who stammer/stutter or clutter.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £90.00 Concession £26.00
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  3. Becoming confident with digital skills and AI chat: on your computer and online (beginner)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 11 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you new to computers and the Internet? Do you need to increase your confidence with digital skills? This course will ensure you have a solid foundation in using computers and being online. You will learn the essential features of creating, saving, storing different types of files and documents, including photos and letters in Word. You will develop your internet skills to find information quickly and efficiently, and learn how to transfer this information to different documents and people. You will also learn the basics of how of how to use Zoom to host meetings and communicate effectively online. Finally, you do all of this while learning how to remain safe online and to keep your files secure.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £30.00
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  4. Spanish beginners: module 1B
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 18 Feb 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this short course for near beginners. Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 1A or if you have a very basic knowledge of the language (please check course outline for LS107 to see what you should know already).







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  5. Develop your Writing (ESOL Entry level)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Is writing your most difficult skill in English? Do you want to improve your writing skills and techniques at entry level? Do you struggle with knowing which words should be capitalised? Do you need to improve writing in the correct tense? In this course you will focus on how to improve the structure of your writing - the whole text, sentences and paragraphs, and you will work on understanding and practising common writing conventions such as correct spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, use of symbols (e.g. & @ £) and the grammar of the English language. The skills you learn to develop your writing will also help you improve formal speaking whether this is for job interviews, meetings at work or giving simple presentations. This course is ideal if you are an ESOL learner who lacks confidence with your literacy skills.



    You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

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  6. Workplace communication with digital skills: English for the office and business (intermediate level 1-level 2)
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Are you working in an office and need to improve your communication skills? Would you like to become an administrator but feel your written English is holding you back? This course will help you become a confident, flexible and successful communicator in writing, in person, on the phone and online. You will work on using the right language for written documents and for when speaking to colleagues, managers, customers, in meetings and on the phone. You will focus on different levels of formal and informal communication and how to speak and write clearly and concisely, with appropriate tone e.g. in emails and letters on a PC. You will also work on how to lay out key documents using Word, spell well and punctuate correctly. You will also start to learn about the cloud and how to use key parts of Microsoft 365. By the end of this course, you will confident you can work successfully in an office environment.



    Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for information and to book a pre-course assessment. You can also click the Start Assessment button on this page.



    This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. Spanish beginners: module 1A
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 14 Jan 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Adriana Itriago Gavidia
    Learn to speak Spanish on this short course for complete beginners. You will be able to continue by joining Spanish beginners: module 1B if you want more than just an introduction.







    Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
    Rating:
    85% of 100
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