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Friday 21 March

10:00	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Chinese [Full] 10:00 - 10:20 John Trim Centre A 20-minute session providing a chance to practice Chinese pronunciation, tones and general conversation.
14:00	JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice (face-to-face) [Full] 14:00 - 14:30 John Trim Centre A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on learning strategies across a range of 180+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. 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 this term). Advising appointments can be used to: Decide on your short term and longer term goals Discuss learning strategies for independent language study Formulate a personal learning plan Evaluate your progress so far and identify your next steps Tackle more challenging aspects of your language learning, e.g., strategies for developing listening Talk about ways of shaping a self-study session Explore resources in specialist areas Consider how taught course options in Cambridge can fit in to a longer term plan Find out more about intensive language courses abroad Please note; This advising appointment will be offered face to face with an advisor in the John Trim Centre. If you would prefer to meet online, please email enquiries@langcen.cam.ac.uk who will inform the advisor of your preference.
14:45	JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice (face-to-face) [Full] 14:45 - 15:15 John Trim Centre A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on learning strategies across a range of 180+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages. 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 this term). Advising appointments can be used to: Decide on your short term and longer term goals Discuss learning strategies for independent language study Formulate a personal learning plan Evaluate your progress so far and identify your next steps Tackle more challenging aspects of your language learning, e.g., strategies for developing listening Talk about ways of shaping a self-study session Explore resources in specialist areas Consider how taught course options in Cambridge can fit in to a longer term plan Find out more about intensive language courses abroad Please note; This advising appointment will be offered face to face with an advisor in the John Trim Centre. If you would prefer to meet online, please email enquiries@langcen.cam.ac.uk who will inform the advisor of your preference.

Monday 28 April

09:30	CULP: Italian Basic 1 (1 of 15) [Places] 09:30 - 11:30 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.
14:00	CULP: German Basic 1 (1 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 (1 of 15) [Places] 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.
	CULP: Russian Basic 1 (1 of 15) [Places] 15:00 - 17:00 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: German Intermediate 1 (1 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.
16:00	CULP: Spanish Basic 2 (1 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.
17:00	CULP: Spanish Upper-Intermediate through Stories and Film (1 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: Arabic Basic 1 (1 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 (1 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 (1 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.
18:00	CULP: German Intermediate 2 (1 of 15) [Places] 18:00 - 20:00 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: Italian Basic 2 (1 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.
18:15	CULP: Spanish Intermediate 1 (1 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.

Tuesday 29 April

10:00	CULP: French Basic 1 (9 of 15) In progress 10:00 - 12:00 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. More detailed information is available on our website.
10:30	CULP: French Intermediate 1 (1 of 15) [Places] 10:30 - 12:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 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 on our website.
12:30	JTC: Intermediate English Conversation Hours (1 of 6) [Places] 12:30 - 13:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 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 £35 Students, £45 Staff, £55 General Public
13:00	CULP: French Basic 2 (1 of 15) [Places] 13:00 - 15:00 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. More detailed information is available on our website.
	CULP: French Basic 1 (1 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.
13:30	JTC: Advanced English Conversation Hours (1 of 6) [Places] 13:30 - 14:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 The 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 £35 Students, £45 Staff, £55 General Public
15:00	CULP: Japanese Basic 2 (1 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: Spanish Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP) (1 of 4) [Places] 15:00 - 16:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 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 Spanish 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 Spanish and practise reading aloud. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website. Please note this course us continuation of Michaelmas/Lent Spanish Basic LAP class
	CULP: German Basic 2 (1 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.
15:30	CULP: German Basic 1 (total beginners) for Academic Purposes (LAP) (9 of 15) In progress 15:30 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 This weekly class is intended to help research students in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences to develop their skills in reading German documents they need to deal with in their research. Each session will be divided into two parts: The first part will consist of grammar, tasks to develop insight into the reading process, help with dealing with complex sentence structures, academic conventions, abbreviations, etc. The second part will be devoted to the translation of original German texts from different periods and covering a range of topics. Each week you will be asked to attempt a translation into English of a German passage. Students will be encouraged to bring along German texts from their own research to translate. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
17:00	CULP: Russian Basic 2 (1 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 Intermediate 2 (1 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 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: Spanish Basic 1 (1 of 15) [Places] 17:00 - 19:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 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: Japanese Elementary 1 (1 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 (1 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.
19:00	JTC: Intermediate 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 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.
19:30	CULP: British Sign Language Basic 1 (9 of 15) In progress 19:30 - 21:30 Zoom Video Communication Software The course is delivered in a visual way. It offers 30 hours of classroom tuition in a group, (up to 16 students), and requires the students to study independently (or in pairs) for an additional 30 hours.