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  1. Last Few Places, Evening
    The mirror of nature: art and culture in 17th century Europe

    The 17th century produced some of the greatest artists of all time: Rubens, Rembrandt, Velázquezand Bernini to name but a few. Explore the work of these key artists and understand the history, styles and ideas that shaped the century.

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026
    Leslie Primo
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00
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    ★ 4.7
    Spanish beginners: module 1

    Learn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. The course is taught in Spanish with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.

    If you feel you may benefit from learning at a slower pace, please check our Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 courses, and if you already speak a Romance language fluently, you may want to check our Spanish rápidamente: module 1 courses.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

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    Tue 29 Sep 2026 (and 9 other dates)
    Sajan Friel
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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    ★ 4.3
    French 2 upper: module 1

    Join this lively, interactive lower‑intermediate French course, offered in person or online. The course aims to deepen your understanding of French while broadening your knowledge of the French‑speaking world. Through progressive language development and regular practice, learners will work towards CEFR B1 level, with particular emphasis on developing confidence in spoken and listening communication.

    This course is suitable for learners who have completed a French 2 Lower course or who have studied French recently for approximately two years.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for level 2 upper students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 4 other dates)
    Zeynep Uyaroglu
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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  4. ★ 4.0
    Spanish 2 upper: module 1

    Further improve your Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, speaking and acquiring greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed if have completed Spanish 2 lower or Return to Spanish (lower intermediate) or or if you have studied Spanish for about 2 years.


    If you are not a continuing student, please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another level you might use a different book.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Montserrat Trujillo
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00
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  5. Spanish beginners: taster

    Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fun introduction for complete beginners.

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 6 other dates)
    Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  6. Evening
    Introduction to Geology I: The rocks beneath our feet. Understanding landscapes for your next trip

    This is an introductory course that explores the geological processes shaping the Earth’s landscapes.

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026
    Andres Mesa
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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  7. ★ 4.8
    Spanish 2 lower: module 1

    Improve your elementary Spanish on this communicative course, taught in Spanish with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 3 or have studied Spanish for a year.

    Based on Units 10-11 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1 Compacto (publisher: Campus Difusión) (please see the relevant section for the ISBN)

    Keeley Street

    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Rosa Rodriguez-Garrido
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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    ★ 4.0
    Spanish 3 conversation

    Revise, consolidate and improve your listening and speaking skills on this lively course, which will help you communicate more confidently in daily life situations. Ideal if you have an intermediate level of Spanish, are doing Spanish 3 lower, Spanish 3 upper or have studied Spanish for 3-4 years (B1 level).

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Roberto Gallego
    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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  9. Evening
    Making it Modern: A Survey of 20th century poetry

    What makes a poet modern? What is the difference between modern poetry and modernist poetry? How has modern poetry informed the work of poets writing today? Come and explore the exciting range of poetry written in the twentieth century in a supportive and energising group context.

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026
    Suzannah V. Evans
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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    ★ 4.8
    Picture book writing: advanced
    Would you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone and improve their own stories.

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    Mon 12 Oct 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Andrew Weale
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Last Few Places, Evening
    Japanese Reading Club

    Discover the joy of reading in Japanese! Follow engaging stories from The Red Candle while building your vocabulary, grammar, and kanji knowledge. Through guided discussions and interactive activities, you'll gain confidence reading longer texts and deepen your understanding of authentic Japanese. Ideal for learners moving from JLPT N5 towards N4 who are ready to take their reading skills to the next level.

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    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Junko Fuse
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  12. Myofascial release: taster workshop
    Interested in myofascial release but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to the technique! Learn about fascia and the benefits of myofascial release that you can practice on yourself and friends and family!

    Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Mark Woollard
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  13. ★ 5.0
    Arabic beginners: module 1

    Learn Arabic either an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions. Experience learning Arabic by enrolling on a taster.

    This beginner course introduces Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), focusing on basic speaking and listening skills, essential vocabulary, and grammar for everyday communication. More details are available at the end of this webpage.

    Keeley Street

    Tue 13 Oct 2026 (and 4 other dates)
    Alaa Sonjoq
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  14. Literary translation in practice (Italian into English)
    Do you enjoy reading in Italian and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Italian-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills.

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    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Antonio Gambacorta
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00
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  15. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: an introduction online

    This four-week course delves into the written words and thoughts of the ancient Egyptians. Students will gain a foundation in the iconic writing of hieroglyphs, putting their newfound skills into practice by reading original texts from the British Museum collection. This is a truly fascinating and intricate language, and it offers its readers the ability to understand the lost voices of one of history’s most remarkable civilisations. This is an online version of the course held in our campus.

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    Tue 13 Oct 2026
    Hugo Cook
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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