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- Spanish 5 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Diego IudicissaEste curso es para aquellos estudiantes que han estudiado al menos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 5, new edition, (Difusión Publishers).
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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Italian 3 lower is our course for learners in their fourth year of Italian, so it's meant for intermediate learners who are at CEFR level B1. Italian 3 lower comes after Italian beginners, Italian 2 lower and then Italian 2 upper. You'll improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course through speaking and listening activities, so the emphasis is on developing your oral skills, but you'll continue to learn more complex grammar and expand your vocabulary.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 3/4: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiQuesta classe ti offre la possibilità di consolidare il tuo livello intermedio/avanzato di Italiano. Pratica e perfeziona i punti grammaticali studiati al livello 3 upper. Perfetta per chi non si sente ancora pronto per un livello 4 e vuole continuare ad approfondire la grammatica.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Spanish 5: estudios literarios hispánicos
Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezSi te interesa la historia y la literatura española en este curso podrás conocer obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico. Ideal si has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años, este curso te permitirán consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua a través de obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Writing for business Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Deborah MartinMasterclass sessions packed with ways to develop an advanced skillset, to write persuasive and informative emails, reports and proposals. Learn about the elements of language, style and structure that you need to write to a sophisticated level in the workplace.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - German 4/5 Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletVertiefen Sie Ihre Deutschkenntnisse durch eine vielseitige Auswahl an aktuellen Materialien, Texten, Videos und Hörverständnissen. In diesem Kurs können Sie auch Ihre Diskussionfähigkeit, Ihre Grammatik und Ihren Wortschatz erweitern. European Framework B2- C1.1.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - City Lit evening reading groupCourse start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire AllenShare thoughts and ideas about what you are reading, with books chosen by the group. Please come to the first session with suggestions (contemporary literary fiction in paperback) and having read 'The Wren, The Wren' by Anne Enright. We meet on the following dates: 22/9, 20/10, 24/11, 12/1, 16/2, 16/3, 11/5, 8/6, 6/7.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Spanish 4 práctica y perfeccionamiento: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Diego IudicissaEste curso es ideal si has completado 'Spanish 3 upper' o 'Spanish consolidation' o has estudiado unos cinco años de español y desean obtener un conocimiento más profundo de la lengua y cultura del mundo hispanohablante. En este curso consolidarás aspectos gramaticales de la lengua con noticias y temas de actualidad a un nivel B2.2. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 4, new edition, (Difusión Publishers).
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 £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 4: lingua e letteratura Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roberto MinardiMigliorerai la tua capacità espressiva attraverso la lettura e la discussione di un testo letterario e l'esercitazione grammaticale.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Light weights for everyday strength Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesImprove your strength and muscle tone so everyday activities including carrying heavy shopping, walking and climbing stairs become easier. Enjoy this light weights class to music with a gentle warm up and cool down stretch.Enjoy this light weights class with a gentle warm up and cool down stretch.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - French 3 upper: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanImprove your upper intermediate French on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar and fluency.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Pilates mixed levels Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnLearn unique Pilates exercises to improve your core strength, muscular strength, balance, posture and relaxation. Develop your technique, use small equipment, and progress your practise. Include these enjoyable exercises into your daily routine for improved health.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £139.00 - Zumba gold Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnLearn dance fitness moves and enjoy a fun workout to help with cardiovascular fitness, muscular conditioning, flexibility, co-ordination and balance. Suitable for active older adults, beginners and those who prefer lower intensity Zumba®.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Hindi 4: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - Korean 4: module 1Course start date: Mon 22 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonLearn Korean on this lively online course.
Continue your study of Korean and keep improving your speaking and listening skills while further developing your understanding of Korean grammar.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00
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