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- Japanese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Thu 6 Jun 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Noriko InagakiLearn Japanese with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Picture book writing
Course start date: Sun 2 Jun 2024 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Turkish beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 29 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cavidan SeyitcemalogluMake the most of your holidays in Turkey with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Japanese beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Hisaka BuntingMake the most of your visit to Japan with this short, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and to have a friendly chat with the locals!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Art and creative thinking with Rod Judkins Course start date: Sun 30 Jun 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rod JudkinsArt is fundamentally about communicating ideas. If the idea is strong, the work of art is memorable.
This exciting, one day workshop, led by Rod Judkins (artist, tutor and author of ‘The Art of Creative Thinking’ and ‘Ideas Are Your Only Currency’) will explore methods to create ideas and concepts and combine them with the process of making.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Chinese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangLearn to speak Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. 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 £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Arabic beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 13 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet off to a flying start in Arabic. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Write a short story in a weekend Course start date: Sat 15 Jun 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vicky GrutTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. You'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace. Includes a 2-hour break (12:30-14:30) each day.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Creative writing: getting started Course start date: Sun 9 Jun 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Deborah MartinGive creative writing a try on this fun and supportive online short course. Ideal if you want to write but need help getting started. Guided exercises will encourage you to experiment and unlock your imagination.(Course includes a 2-hr break: 12:30-14:30).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - The poem as quest: writing narrative poetry
Course start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen CranitchFrom ballads to myths, learn the techniques and styles needed to write narrative poetry.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Spanish 3/4 - Spanish cinema: Almodóvar en el siglo XXICourse start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024
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).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Russian beginners: reading groupCourse start date: Mon 3 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Marina De YongThe course aims to develop students` basic reading skills in Russian.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Explore editing: essential masking tips for better contentCourse start date: Mon 3 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczMasking is a essential skill for all editors. But masking isn’t just about hiding an unwanted object in the image. More often, it is used to creatively draw the viewer’s attention to a particular area. An invaluable skill for any film maker.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - The art of negotiatingCourse start date: Mon 3 Jun 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyNegotiation is a communication skill essential in solving problems and reaching your goals. Learn to prepare well and to feel confident using logical and emotional tools to achieve great outcomes. This course will be delivered online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00
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