Language & culture
These culture workshops and short courses will allow you to delve deeper into the culture, helping you improve your intercultural competence. If you are already doing a language course with us, taking an additional course on a specific culture-related topic will greatly help you extend your knowledge and discover literature, music, art, politics as well as customs and traditions.
- French 3 upper: conversationCourse start date: Tue 21 Apr 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Stephanie RadetFurther improve your upper intermediate French on this lively and interactive course. The course will combine some structural language work with discussions on French speaking political and cultural news.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00 - French 3 lower: conversationCourse start date: Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameCome and practise your intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French television, radio news and newspaper articles.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - French 5: mosaïques
Course start date: Thu 23 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anais PerdaemsEtude de la langue à travers la littérature, les chansons, les films, les informations télévisées, les coupures de presse, et diverses activités créatives orales et écrites.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Japanese calligraphy: Shodo part 1 / peace and harmonyCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaCome and experience the calming effect of writing Japanese with a brush on a large scale. Shodo is an aesthetic and artistic calligraphy skill used to write the Japanese language. You need to have basic knowledge of the Japanese writing system.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Japanese calligraphy: Shodo part 2 / develop your skills with peaceful mindCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaTake your calligraphy journey to the next level! This course is designed for learners who have some experience with Japanese writing and want to refine their technique, deepen their understanding of Shodo, and embrace the calming ritual behind this art form.You need to have basic knowledge of the Japanese writing system, ideally after done the course Shodo part 1
Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Chinese calligraphyCourse start date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Xiaolan BiThis fascinating workshop offers complete beginners the opportunity to discover the characters of Mandarin Chinese through brush stroke calligraphy.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Italian 4/5: cultura e attualita' Course start date: Thu 30 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiAttraverso attività basate su articoli, servizi di programmi, interviste ecc., questa classe ti offre la possibilità di dibattere e approfondire argomenti riguardanti l’attualità italiana e la cultura del Paese in generale. Praticherai e perfezionerai diversi punti grammaticali e accrescerai il tuo vocabolario. Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 4 o 5 oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua.
Please note that this course will take place on alternate weeks.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - French 2 upper: improve your speaking at a gentle paceCourse start date: Thu 7 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Estelle HélouinAre you taking a gentle pace course but still struggle with speaking in groups? Would you like to improve your confidence and make more contributions in conversations? This gentle pace short course will give you the foundations to become a more fluent speaker.
Please note that this course takes place on alternate Thursdays:
- course LFW73 will take place on 12.02.26,26.02.26,12.03.26 and 26.03.26
- course LFW74 will take place on 07.05.26,21.05.26,04.06.26 and 18.06.26
- course LFW69 will take place on 08.10.26,22.10.26,19.11.26 and 03.12.26
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Italian 3/4: pratica e ripassoCourse start date: Thu 7 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiQuesto corso ti offre la possibilità di fare pratica di conversazione e di ascolto a livello intermedio alto (C1), di ripassare alcuni punti grammaticali, e allo stesso tempo di consolidare il tuo livello B2 (equivalente dei corsi 3 Upper). Adatto a chi frequenta un corso al livello 3/4, oppure a chi ha una conoscenza equivalente della lingua. Attenzione: le lezioni si svolgeranno a settimane alterne, cioè ogni quindici giorni.
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)Course start date: Thu 7 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Annette KossowThis advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish 3: one season, one painting: primavera Course start date: Fri 8 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna Riera MoraEn estos talleres dedicados a las cuatro estaciones vamos a activar nuestros sentidos: vista, oido, olfato y gusto. Ven a practicar tu español mientras intercambiamos las sugestiones, impresiones y sentimientos que nos evoca una musica, un color o una pintura.
Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills, as well as develop their knowledge of art.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Music of the Arab worldCourse start date: Fri 8 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet an insight into the various genres and styles of Arabic music and sample a selection of Arabic melodies. Open to all levels.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - French 4/5: la Côte d'Azur, plus qu'une belle côteCourse start date: Sat 9 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie RicciTout le monde connait la Côte d’Azur, la ‘French Riviera’, la Promenade des Anglais, Monaco, Cannes… tout le monde. Mais est-ce vraiment tout ce que cette magnifique région a à offrir ? Bien sûr que non. Ceux qui habitent dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes y trouvent une richesse et une beauté que les touristes ne connaissent pas forcément et qui va au-delà des festivals, des palaces et du glamour. Si découvrir les facettes moins connues de ce département du sud-est de la Fance vous intéresse, inscrivez-vous !
Please note that this course will take place face to face.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Spanish 3/4 - Spanish cinema: Almodóvar en el siglo XXI Course start date: Wed 13 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezDescubre los elementos que hacen el cine de Almodóvar único e internacionalmente reconocido. El curso explora la rimbombancia de su estilo a través del estudio de técnicas cinematográficas y artefactos culturales. Este curso es para estudiantes con nivel avanzado de español (si has estudiado español al menos durante 5 años).Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Italian 3: Cinque settimane, un libroCourse start date: Fri 15 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ottavia CastellinaImprove your knowledge of Italian on this short literature course which will give you an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practise your grammar by being exposed to authentic Italian texts. Each term learners will look at a new text and use it as a base to improve not only their reading skills but also their speaking, grammar and vocabulary.
Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00
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