Language Centre course timetable
Thursday 1 December 2022
| 12:30 |
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. |
| 13:00 |
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. |
| 17:00 |
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. |
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This course is designed for students whose Chinese level is at about CEFR A1+ or A2, ideally suited to those students who have completed the CULP Chinese Basic 2 course or have taken Chinese at GCSE Level. No particular musical ability is required. |
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Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software. |
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This is a workshop for speakers of Romance Languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan &c.). It will focus on sounds which tend to cause difficulties across these languages (vowel sounds, the difference between b/v or l/w etcetera) and offer the chance for students to practice and improve the sound of their spoken English. |
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| 17:20 |
Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software. |
| 17:40 |
Speaking practice with a Portuguese native-speaker volunteer via Zoom communication software. |
| 18:00 |
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 Portuguese 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. |
Friday 2 December 2022
| 09:00 |
This course is designed for students and staff of the Judge Business School at Cambridge University, who have prior knowledge of Mandarin Chinese and wish to learn how to better communicate with native Chinese speakers in business settings. For the language elements, the course is focused on key business communications in four areas: Present yourself and your business; establish business relations; business work and travel; and promote your business. Another element of the course is to equip students to communicate effectively in the Chinese business context, through gaining a good understanding of Chinese company culture through industry case studies. More information can be found on our website. |
| 10:00 |
A 20-minute session providing a chance to practice Chinese pronunciation, tones and general conversation. |
| 10:20 |
A 20-minute session providing a chance to practice Chinese pronunciation, tones and general conversation. |
| 10:40 |
A 20-minute session providing a chance to practice Chinese pronunciation, tones and general conversation. |
| 12:00 |
The Intermediate Conversation Hours are a great way to practice the spoken English of everyday life. They are suitable for learners comfortable in spoken interaction at level B1 and above. The weekly sessions encourage a relaxed and fun approach to communication designed to both aid interaction and build confidence. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place. Cost for 6 sessions £31 Students, £41 Staff, £51 Partners and Visiting Scholars |
| 13:20 |
A chance to practice German conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker. The 20-minute session will take place via MS Teams video chat. |
| 13:30 |
The Advanced Conversation Hours are a great way to practice the spoken English of academic discussion and debate. They are suitable for learners comfortable in spoken interaction at level C1 and above. The weekly sessions encourage a relaxed and fun approach to communication designed to both aid interaction and build confidence. If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place. Cost for 6 sessions £31 Students, £41 Staff, £51 Partners and Visiting Scholars |
| 13:40 |
A chance to practice German conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker. The 20-minute session will take place via MS Teams video chat. |
| 16:00 |
A one-to-one practice speaking session with a volunteer native Japanese speaker. |
| 16:20 |
A one-to-one practice speaking session with a volunteer native Japanese speaker. |
| 16:40 |
A one-to-one practice speaking session with a volunteer native Japanese speaker. |
| 17:00 |
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. |
Monday 5 December 2022
| 17:00 |
CULP: Swahili Intermediate 1
Finished
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |
| 19:00 |
CULP: Japanese Basic 2
Finished
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. |
Tuesday 6 December 2022
| 16:00 |
CULP: Russian Basic 1
POSTPONED
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 on our website. |
| 17:00 |
CULP: Greek Basic 1
Finished
Greek is an Indo-European language and the only member of the Hellenic branch; it has been spoken in South-East Europe since early in the second millennium BC and has the longest recorded history of any Indo-European language. Ancient Greek, spanning from c. 1500 BC to 1600 AD and Modern Greek (c.1700 to the present) are two major developmental stages in the long history of the language. Modern Greek is spoken by some 14 million people mainly in the Republic of Greece, where it is the official language and the Republic of Cyprus as one of the two official languages. It is also spoken by sizeable immigrant communities in the USA, Australia, Western Europe and elsewhere. Since 1981 is has been one of the official languages of the European Union as well. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website. |
| 18:00 |
CULP: Korean Basic 2
Finished
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. |
A language course for students who have an intermediate command of the French Language (completed B1), ideally suited to those students who have completed the CULP Intermediate 2 course. The level is upper-intermediate working towards CEF B2. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. |