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Wed 30 Apr – Thu 1 May

Wednesday 30 April

12:00	JTC: Advanced French Conversation Hours (1 of 6) [Places] 12:00 - 13:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2 level upwards) a chance to practise speaking French with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web-links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level. Participants from French Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the French Conversation Hour. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
12:30	JTC: Intermediate Spanish Conversation Hours (1 of 6) [Places] 12:30 - 13:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 If you are an intermediate level learner and would like the chance to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting, then this opportunity might interest you. Come along and take it in turns to choose a conversation topic of personal interest each week. This could be one that's familiar to you but you want to practise more. Devise 4-5 questions to get the conversation started. Example topics could be holidays, food, traditions or hobbies. If you are at the stage where you would like to discuss newspaper articles/current affairs, please attend the Advanced Conversation Hour. Receive feedback on your pronunciation and accuracy, and try stretching yourself further. Suitable for those who have completed an intermediate 1 Spanish CULP course or those who have a B1 level in the CEFR. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
14:00	CULP: German Basic 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 14:00 - 16:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
15:00	CULP: French Intermediate 2 (2 of 15) [Full] 15:00 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 level, the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. More detailed information is available on our website.
16:00	CULP: Spanish Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 16:00 - 18:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Italian : VIA ZOOM [Places] 16:00 - 16:20 Zoom Video Communication Software Speaking practice with an Italian native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software.
16:40	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Italian : VIA ZOOM [Places] 16:40 - 17:00 Zoom Video Communication Software Speaking practice with an Italian native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software.
17:00	CULP: Arabic Basic 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Swahili Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Greek Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Venue TBC This is a continuation of the Greek Basic 1 course, suitable for students who have picked up the basics in their previous studies at the introductory level. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website.
17:15	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Portuguese [Places] 17:15 - 17:35 John Trim Centre Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer.
17:35	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Portuguese [Places] 17:35 - 17:55 John Trim Centre Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer.
17:55	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Portuguese [Places] 17:55 - 18:15 John Trim Centre Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer.
18:00	JTC: Beginners/Elementary Japanese Conversation Hours (1 of 6) [Places] 18:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (A2-B1 level) a chance to practice speaking Japanese with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web-links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
	CULP: Spanish Basic 1 (9 of 15) In progress 18:00 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Turkish Basic 2 (9 of 15) In progress 18:00 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please go to the Language Centre CULP page.
18:15	CULP: Spanish Intermediate 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 18:15 - 20:15 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 1 level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.

Thursday 1 May

08:30	CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 08:30 - 10:30 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
09:00	CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 09:00 - 11:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre webiste.
10:00	CULP: French Basic 2 (9 of 15) In progress 10:00 - 12:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available on our website.
11:00	JTC: Intermediate French Conversation Hour : Via Zoom (1 of 6) [Places] 11:00 - 12:00 Zoom Video Communication Software Please note that the Conversation Hours will be delivered online If you are an intermediate level learner and would like the chance to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting, then this opportunity might interest you. Come along and take it in turns to choose a conversation topic of personal interest each week. This could be one that's familiar to you but you want to practise more. Devise 4-5 questions to get the conversation started. Example topics could be holidays, food, traditions or hobbies. If you are at the stage where you would like to discuss newspaper articles/current affairs, please attend the Advanced Conversation Hour. Receive feedback on your pronunciation and accuracy, and try stretching yourself further. Suitable for those who have completed an intermediate 1 French CULP course or those who have a B1 level in the CEFR. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
13:00	CULP: French Basic 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 13:00 - 15:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available on our website.
14:00	CULP: Russian Basic 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 14:00 - 16:00 Venue TBC The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
15:00	CULP: Japanese Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 15:00 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 The courses are delivered in a blended-learning mode, face-to-face and online. The focus is on spoken, oral/aural communicative competence. Students are required to attend to online multimedia materials and read the proscribed texts in their own time so that the classroom time is dedicated to face-to-face communication/discussion. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: German Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 15:00 - 17:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
	CULP: German Intermediate 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 15:00 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 1 level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website.
15:15	CULP: Portuguese Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP) (16 of 23) In progress 15:15 - 16:45 Centre of Latin American Studies, Alison Richard Building Room 204 These Portuguese reading courses are designed for researchers, graduate students and staff who have a particular interest in Latin American, Brazilian, Portuguese or Lusophone language, culture and heritage. They offer linguistic tools that will enable students to comprehend complex texts and produce critical readings and interpretations. The classes are going to be conducted primarily in English, even though there will be plenty of opportunity for oral and listening practice. The courses feature a listening and speaking component as to prepare student to conduct field work in Portuguese. The Basic course does not require any knowledge of the language while the prerequisite for the Intermediate course is a CEFR A2 level. The courses offer the possibility of progression and Basic students are strongly encouraged to continue with the Intermediate course. Please note that these courses are attended by a number of very able, Spanish speaking students of Latin American studies and that the class dynamics are likely to be fast paced. For the rest of the students this might be challenging but also very rewarding and conducive to sound progress. The courses will start from a Basic level and will aim at: Solidifying strategies of reading of academic texts; Recognition of the compositional structures of the texts; Recognition of basic use of Portuguese grammar units The students will be asked to perform weekly readings of a wide variety of texts. Alongside that, they will be requested to do grammar exercises related to the basic structures of the language, such as verbs and their complements. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
17:00	CULP: Russian Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Venue TBC The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At basic level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
	CULP: Spanish Upper-Intermediate through Stories and Film (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 A language course for students who have an intermediate command of the Spanish Language (completed B1), ideally suited to those students who have completed the CULP Intermediate 2 course or have taken Spanish at GCSE Level. The level is upper-intermediate. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Portuguese Intermediate 1 for Academic Purposes (LAP) (16 of 23) In progress 17:00 - 18:30 Centre of Latin American Studies, Alison Richard Building Room 204 These Portuguese reading courses are designed for researchers, graduate students and staff who have a particular interest in Latin American, Brazilian, Portuguese or Lusophone language, culture and heritage. They offer linguistic tools that will enable students to comprehend complex texts and produce critical readings and interpretations. The classes are going to be conducted primarily in English, even though there will be plenty of opportunity for oral and listening practice. The courses feature a listening and speaking component as to prepare student to conduct field work in Portuguese. The Basic course does not require any knowledge of the language while the prerequisite for the Intermediate course is a CEFR A2 level. The courses offer the possibility of progression and Basic students are strongly encouraged to continue with the Intermediate course. Please note that these courses are attended by a number of very able, Spanish speaking students of Latin American studies and that the class dynamics are likely to be fast paced. For the rest of the students this might be challenging but also very rewarding and conducive to sound progress. The courses will start from a Basic level and will aim at: Solidifying strategies of reading of academic texts; Recognition of the compositional structures of the texts; Recognition of basic use of Portuguese grammar units The students will be asked to perform weekly readings of a wide variety of texts. Alongside that, they will be requested to do grammar exercises related to the basic structures of the language, such as verbs and their complements. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Japanese Elementary 1 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At elementary 1 level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available on our website.
	CULP: Portuguese Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
18:00	CULP: German Intermediate 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 18:00 - 20:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 level the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Italian Basic 2 (2 of 15) [Places] 18:00 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
19:00	JTC: Advanced Portuguese Conversation Hours: Via Zoom (1 of 6) [Places] 19:00 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software Please note that the Conversation Hours will be delivered online This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking Portuguese with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level. Participants from Portuguese Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the Portuguese Conversation Hour. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.