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- Poetry workshop: intensive
Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Julie IrigarayWant to have your poems critiqued in a supportive environment? This intensive poetry workshop focuses on offering feedback to poets who have already written a selection of poems and are looking to push their writing further.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - French 3 upper: conversationCourse start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetCome 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 - German 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandChoose either an in-person course in the heart of London or live online sessions. An intermediate course, suitable if you have completed 'German 2 lower' or studied the language for approximately two years. The emphasis is on developing your speaking skills. Based on Berliner Platz 2 NEU 1.Teil, chapters 16–18. A2.2.
Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Breathe and Relax Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Bram WilliamsIncorporating gentle relaxation, Chi Kung practices, and simple movement to free the restrictions to breath. Explore breath practices from varied Yoga, Meditation & wholistic approaches.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Hindi 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Geeta SharmaLearn Hindi on this lively online course.
This course is an opportunity to continue developing and improving your knowledge of Hindi using a wide range of the topics and subjects that occur in everyday situations. Suitable if you have completed Hindi levels 1 and 2 (2 years of Hindi). Suitable if you have studied Hindi for a year or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Swedish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lisa StridCome to join this lively course to practise and develop your elementary Swedish. Suitable if you have actively studied Swedish for a year recently.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Cornish 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gary RetallickJoin our informative and fun online class for lower intermediate level learners of Cornish.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Danish 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anne Svenstrup GrantBuild on your lower intermediate knoweldge of Danish on this fun, supportive and interactive online course.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: David John GwillimAre you a non-native fluent speaker who wants to improve your pronunciation of English and to speak the language more clearly and confidently? Work on clear formation of vowel and consonant sounds including the English neutral vowel and the distinction between voiced and unvoiced sounds. This term the course will be taught online.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00 - Scottish Gaelic post intermediate: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Morag TraynorPractice and improve your intermediate Gaelic in this lively online course, focusing on speaking and listening skills as well as Gaelic culture, poetry and music. Suitable if you have studied Gaelic for 2 to 3 years.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 3 upper: revision and consolidationCourse start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceA revision course for learners at an upper intermediate level who wish to brush up on the grammar and vocabulary they’ve covered so far on their Italian learning journey. If you feel like you could do with another look at some key grammar points, perhaps from a different angle, this course should get you feeling more confident about your grasp of Italian grammar. You'll also have opportunities to practise your speaking and listening skills to improve your fluency.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Latin 2: module 1 Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jordan DyckSuitable if you have completed Latin 1 or have an equivalent knowledge. Improve your knowledge of Latin grammar and your ability to read and write Latin, as well as exploring Roman culture and history. Suitable if you have completed Latin 1 or have an equivalent knowledge.
Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Chi Kung five elements: moving from the centre: all levels Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heike ClarkeWould you like to add some stillness to your existing chi kung practice?
In this weekly course we will follow the support cycle of the five elements earth, metal, water, wood and fire. With a focus on earth and metal. We will slow down and connect to stillness, become more grounded, centred and relaxed, get a better energy flow and become more aware of ourselves, others and our surroundings. We will also do some standing and sitting meditation.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00 - Gentle Boxercise for Strength and Balance Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eveltos PagdadesA fun low impact, fresh approach to fitness. A cardiovascular based workout including balance, strength and stretch sections. This course is aimed at older adults, beginners and all levels.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - French 3 upper at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Wed 24 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezDo you want to continue learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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