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- Arabic beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudLearn Arabic on this lively online course.
This course is designed for beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Arabic. It focuses on developing basic speaking and listening skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the standardised form of Arabic used in formal settings, media, and literature. The course will introduce students to essential vocabulary and grammar structures, with a focus on practical communication in everyday situations.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Italian 2 upper: module 1
Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paola NorthItalian 2 upper is our third year of Italian, after Italian beginners and Italian 2 lower. Italian 2 upper learners are now approaching intermediate levels, and this year they will continue learning new grammar while they expand their vocabulary and consolidate the language learned in their previous courses. The emphasis is on the development of your oral skills, but there will be opportunities to improve in all areas.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Irish Gaelic 4: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyContinue your study of Irish Gaelic in this year 4 course, intended for learners who have studied Irish at least for 3 to 4 years, or who have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Developing your playwriting Course start date: Thu 23 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Continue to explore the key elements of dramatic writing, and benefit from supportive and detailed feedback on your own work. New students with some playwriting experience are welcome to join.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £125.00 - Italian 5: Italia oggiCourse start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvana Vistolaitalian 5: Italia oggi è un corso avanzato per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull'Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicità ed….esperienze personali.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Portraits and people photography Course start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniDiscover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Japanese 4: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Junko FuseImprove your level of upper intermediate Japanese. You will be able to understand, speak and listen to more complex expressions in Japanese in various everyday situations.
Suitable if you have studied Japanese for about 5 years or have an equivalent level. Consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the structures of the Japanese language and work on more
complex grammatical structures and functions. Suitable if you have studied Japanese for about 5 years or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Korean beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jaeran WonLearn Korean in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.
Learn to speak Korean and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes, which emphasise the practical use of the language. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Developing your poetry Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christina DunhillFor those familiar with the basics of poetic form, this intermediate course explores craft and content through reading exercises, writing exercises and constructive feedback. Ideal if you have already attended 'Ways into poetry'.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - German 3 upper: module 1 Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tatjana PisarskiCome and improve your upper-intermediate German. Suitable if you have studied the language for at least four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). Based on Aspekte NEU B1+, 1. Teil
You might be interested in joining our German intermediate taster https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/german-intermediate-taster/lgt4-2324 before this course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Japanese 3 upper: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaDevelop your intermediate Japanese. Suitable if you have completed 'Japanese 3 lower module 3' or studied Japanese for at least 4 years recently. Improve your level of intermediate Japanese on this communicative course which will give you the opportunity to develop your oral and listening skills as well as consolidate your reading and writing skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Japanese 3 lower' or equivalent..
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1 Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Evi CampetellaThis course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian, or have studied on in the past. It might also be suitable if you feel you can learn Italian at a faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Writing for television
Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clive FordDo you want to write a drama script for television? What do you write and where do you start? Through exercises and examples this course will assist you in developing your own projects.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - German advanced: Konversation und SpracheCourse start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tim MatschakDieser Kurs bietet von allem etwas: Lesetexte zu aktuellen Themen sowie aus der modernen Literatur, Videoausschnitte, Deutschland heute, andere deutschsprachige Länder, Diskussion, und etwas Grammatik zur Auffrischung!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Modern Greek 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosLearn Modern Greek in the heart of London on this lively classroom-based course.
Improve your elementary Greek on this practical course. The emphasis is on listening and speaking, and on extending your reading and writing skills.Suitable if you have completed the first year of Modern Greek.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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