Language Centre course timetable

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Wed 15 Mar 2023

Wednesday 15 March 2023

10:30	CULP: French Intermediate 2 (15 of 15) Finished 10:30 - 12:30 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. More detailed information is available on our website.
11:00	CULP: Arabic Basic 2 (15 of 15) CANCELLED 11:00 - 13:00 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.
12:30	JTC : 1-1 Language learning advice VIA MS Teams Video Chat Finished 12:30 - 13:00 MS Teams Video Chat A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA MS TEAMS VIDEO CHAT to explore ways to keep up with your language learning goals during the current pandemic. These appointments are for advice on learning languages other than English. Should you want support for language skills in English, please do not book into one of these appointments but send your request to adtis@langcen.cam.ac.uk instead. (Please note that if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to visit our website for information about online courses to be offered next term).
13:00	CULP: French Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 13:00 - 15:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 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 website.
13:30	JTC : 1-1 Language learning advice VIA MS Teams Video Chat Finished 13:30 - 14:00 MS Teams Video Chat A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA MS TEAMS VIDEO CHAT to explore ways to keep up with your language learning goals during the current pandemic. These appointments are for advice on learning languages other than English. Should you want support for language skills in English, please do not book into one of these appointments but send your request to adtis@langcen.cam.ac.uk instead. (Please note that if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to visit our website for information about online courses to be offered next term).
14:00	CULP: Swahili Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Sidgwick Site, Alison Richard Building S3 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 (15 of 15) CANCELLED 14:00 - 16:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 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.
15:00	CULP: Japanese Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 15:00 - 17:00 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.
15:30	CULP: French Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP) (15 of 15) Finished 15:30 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 Using close reading and translation of academic texts from their particular discipline, this weekly class is intended to help research students in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to develop their skills in reading French documents that they have come across or may meet in their research. The course aims to develop strategies for reading longer texts faster through close analysis, grammatical and stylistic commentary, and translation. For example, literary texts with differing editions, stories with two or more translations into English that need to be compared and evaluated, poems of challenging originality or range of allusion. Classes will be conducted in English, but there will be many opportunities to use French and practise reading aloud. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
16:00	CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2 (15 of 15) CANCELLED 16:00 - 18:00 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: Russian Intermediate 1 (15 of 15) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Sidgwick Site, Raised Faculty Building, Room: 331 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 go to the Language Centre CULP page.
17:00	CULP: Arabic Elementary 2 (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 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.
	CULP: Swahili Basic 1 (14 of 15) CANCELLED 17:00 - 19:00 Sidgwick Site, Alison Richard Building S3 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: French Advanced Plus (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At an advanced 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. One of the aims of the advanced level courses is also presentation skills as the courses aim to cater to the academic needs (i.e. research, conferences) of the students. More detailed information is available on our website.
	CULP: Arabic Elementary 1 (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
	CULP: French Advanced (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 With effect from August 2022 CULP Advanced level students will be included in the population for the HESA student return. We obtain much of the information required via the annual student registration exercise. CULP students, who are not currently following another course of study, will receive an email inviting them to complete Registration. At the start of the student registration process there is further information about the data collection for statutory purposes and the relevant privacy notices from the University and HESA. The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At an advanced 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. One of the aims of the advanced level courses is also presentation skills as the courses aim to cater to the academic needs (i.e. research, conferences) of the students. More detailed information is available on our website. NB: Advanced courses are official, award-bearing University qualifications. Please also note that the certificates and transcripts are usually issued in July.
	CULP: Turkish Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Room L1 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.
	CULP: Greek Basic 2 (15 of 15) CANCELLED 17:00 - 19:00 Sidgwick Site, Raised Faculty Building, Room: 332 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.
	CULP: Russian Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 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.
	CULP: Persian (Farsi) Pre-Intermediate 1 for Academic Purposes (15 of 15) CANCELLED 17:00 - 19:00 Zoom Video Communication Software This intensive Persian course is designed particularly for researchers, graduate students and staff who have a particular interest in Persian language, culture and heritage. However the course can be equally useful for those who are interested in learning Persian for more general purposes. We offer linguistic tools that will enable students to comprehend complex texts and produce spoken and written language on variety of topics. The classes are going to be conducted more or less in English, even though there will be plenty of opportunity for speaking and listening practice in Persian. And the medium of class will swiftly change to Persian by the end of the term. The courses feature a listening and speaking component as to prepare student to conduct field work in Persian and/or communicate in Persian with native speakers.
	CULP: Spanish Basic 1 (8 of 15) Finished 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.
18:00	CULP: Russian Intermediate 2 (15 of 15) CANCELLED 18:00 - 20:00 Sidgwick Site, Raised Faculty Building, Room: 331 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.
	CULP: Spanish Basic 2 (15 of 15) Finished 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	CULP: Spanish Intermediate 2 (15 of 15) Finished 19:00 - 21:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 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: German Intermediate 2 (15 of 15) Finished 19:00 - 21:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 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: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1 (15 of 15) Finished 19:00 - 21:00 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: Japanese Intermediate 1 (15 of 15) Finished 19:00 - 21:00 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 go to the Language Centre CULP page.