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.
25 courses available
- French 4/5: Séries francophones et discussion
This engaging online course invites you to explore the rich world of French-language series. Each week, you'll watch a selected episode from acclaimed series like Manon, 20 ans (Arte, gratuit), Au Service de la France (TV5+, gratuit), Versailles (Prime), Baron noir (Prime) . Together, we’ll dive into the plot, characters, and cultural themes, all while sharpening your listening and speaking skills in French.
Please note that this course takes place on alternate weeks.
The course dates are as follows:
20/10/2026
03/11/2026
17/11/2026
01/12/2026
15/12/2026
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Tue 20 Oct 2026Anais PerdaemsFull fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 
Spanish 2/3: Colombia, beyond the clichésColombia's coffee is world-renowned and its music has inspired audiences globally. But there is so much more to discover. This two-week short course explores the country's rich regional diversity, everyday culture, and contemporary society, so come and learn more about this fascinating country beyond the clichés and improve your Spanish by expanding your vocabulary and practicing your listening, speaking and reading skills.
This course is ideal for students at an intermediate level, Spanish 2 upper or 3 lower or who have studied Spanish for about 3 years.Online
Thu 22 Oct 2026Monica ToroFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00- Spanish 2/3: grammar workshop - present tense
If you struggle with forming and using the present tense in Spanish, this course will give you the opportunity to practice it and gain better understanding of this particular grammatical tense. Ideal if you are doing Spanish 2 upper or 3 lower, or if you already have a knowledge of Spanish grammar but struggle with the details.
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Sat 24 Oct 2026Monica ToroFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Italian pronunciationThis short course is geared towards helping you sound more like a native speaker of Italian. While Italian pronunciation may seem relatively simple, there are actually quite a few features that require focus and practice. This course will allow you to concentrate on the sounds of Italian - how to produce them when speaking and how to recognise them when listening.
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Wed 4 Nov 2026Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Spanish 2/3: Un viaje por la Patagonia argentina
Discover the beauty of the outstanding of Argentinian Patagonia, the region defined by its dramatic landscapes, jagged peaks, pristine rivers and incredible wildlife. In this workshop we will explore the three main districts (The Lake District, Atlantic and Southern Patagonia) and their historic aspects. We will also touch in the Welsh culture heritage that can be found in small towns such as Trelew.
This will be an informative workshop done in Spanish. You should have an elementary level of the language (at least an A2 level, i.e at least Spanish 2 upper).Online
Sat 7 Nov 2026Analía ToloneFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £19.00 - Brazilian Portuguese: grammar workshop - past tense
If you feel like you struggle with knowing when to use the different past tenses in Portuguese, this course will give you the opportunity to practice and gain better understanding of this particular grammar point. Ideal if you are doing Brazilian Portuguese 2 lower or 2 upper, or if you already have a knowledge of Portuguese grammar but struggle with the details.
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Sat 7 Nov 2026Christina BaumFull fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Italian 3: cinque settimane, un libroImprove your knowledge of Italian through 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
- Spanish 2/3: grammar workshop - object pronouns
Consolida los diferentes usos de los pronombres objetos, incluyendo la diferencia entre los pronombres directos e indirectos a través de actividades escritas y orales. Este curso es ideal para estudiantes de Spanish 2 upper/3 lower o si te estás preparando para el DELE A2 o B1 exams.
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Sat 14 Nov 2026Monica ToroFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Una stagione con Dante: InfernoVenite a scoprire la struttura dell'Inferno dantesco e della ricca simbologia dei diavoli. Parleremo anche dell’importanza della presenza della guida dantesca: Virgilio.
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Wed 13 Jan 2027Francesco BucciolFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Italian 4/5: cultura e attualita'Attraverso 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.
Attenzione: le lezioni si svolgeranno a settimane alterne.
Please note that this course takes place on alternate weeks.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - German for art lovers (intermediate and advanced)
This is an upper intermediate to advanced online German course discovering and discussing German art.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Italian 4/5: Storia della lingua italianaVenite a scoprire le origini e l'evoluzione dell'italiano che parliamo oggi. Insieme vedremo l'affermazione del volgare toscano come lingua nazionale e le influenze che l'italiano ha subito nel passare del tempo.
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Fri 22 Jan 2027Francesco BucciolFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Spanish 4/5: series españolas y latinoamericanas: estudio y conversación
This engaging online course invites you to explore the rich world of Spanish-language series. Each week, you'll watch a selected episode from acclaimed series like La casa de papel, Las chicas del cable, Griselda, Cien años de soledad, La Casa de las Flores or Narcos. Together, we’ll dive into the plot, characters, and cultural themes, all while sharpening your listening and speaking skills in Spanish.
Please note that this course takes place on alternate weeks: 25/01, 08/02, 22/02, 08/03, 22/03
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Mon 25 Jan 2027Arianna BassettiFull fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - French 5: mosaïquesEtude 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.
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Thu 28 Jan 2027Anais PerdaemsFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - German for Germany lovers (advanced)This advanced German language course for lovers of Germany is part of the series “Wanderlust” which will explore a variety of interesting destinations in Germany.
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Thu 28 Jan 2027Annette KossowFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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