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Fri 6 Dec 2024 – Mon 20 Jan

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Friday 6 December 2024

10:20
JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Chinese new Finished 10:20 - 10:40 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) new Finished 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.

14:20
JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Japanese Finished 14:20 - 14:40 John Trim Centre

A one-to-one practice speaking session with a volunteer native Japanese speaker.

14:40
JTC: English speaking practice : MS Teams Finished 14:40 - 15:00 MS Teams Video Chat

A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer via MS Teams.

14:45
JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice (face-to-face) new Finished 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.

17:00
CULP: Spanish Basic 1 - SEMI-INTENSIVE charged (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.

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 10 December 2024

18:00
CULP: Arabic Basic 2 charged (7 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.

19:00
CULP: Ancient Greek Basic 1 charged (6 of 15) In progress 19:00 - 21:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2

This course is appropriate for absolute beginners (ab initio learners) with no knowledge of Ancient Greek. Those with a knowledge of Modern Greek are welcome to attend but may find the pace a little slow.

More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website.

Thursday 12 December 2024

19:00
CULP: Ancient Greek Basic 1 charged (7 of 15) In progress 19:00 - 21:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 2

This course is appropriate for absolute beginners (ab initio learners) with no knowledge of Ancient Greek. Those with a knowledge of Modern Greek are welcome to attend but may find the pace a little slow.

More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website.

Friday 13 December 2024

14:00
JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice (face-to-face) new Finished 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.

Thursday 9 January 2025

10:00
JTC: Study Abroad Advice VIA MS Teams Video Chat Finished 10:00 - 10:30 MS Teams Video Chat

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA MS TEAMS VIDEO CHAT to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

Friday 10 January 2025

10:30
JTC: Study Abroad Advice Finished 10:30 - 11:00 John Trim Centre

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

11:00
JTC: Study Abroad Advice Finished 11:00 - 11:30 John Trim Centre

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

Wednesday 15 January 2025

12:00
JTC: Choosing a Short Language Course Abroad: a workshop Finished 12:00 - 13:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4

Administered by the Language Centre, the AJ Pressland Fund offers bursaries of up to £1,000 to support language study abroad for students within the Schools of Biological Science, Clinical Medicine, Physical Science and Technology.

Those applying for a Trinity College Language Bursary are also welcome to attend.

The aim of this optional workshop is to support with choosing a short language course abroad. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

Students should be planning to study a language overseas for up to 4 weeks during the Long Vacation and funds awarded may be used to support course fees, accommodation and travel as required.

Thursday 16 January 2025

09:15
JTC: Study Abroad Advice VIA MS Teams Video Chat Finished 09:15 - 09:45 MS Teams Video Chat

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA MS TEAMS VIDEO CHAT to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

11:15
JTC: Study Abroad Advice VIA MS Teams Video Chat Finished 11:15 - 11:45 MS Teams Video Chat

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser VIA MS TEAMS VIDEO CHAT to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

Friday 17 January 2025

10:30
JTC: Study Abroad Advice Finished 10:30 - 11:00 John Trim Centre

A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore intensive language courses abroad for your specific requirements. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.

Monday 20 January 2025

12:00
JTC: English speaking practice Finished 12:00 - 12:20 John Trim Centre

A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer.

JTC: Speaking practice for learners of French new Finished 12:00 - 12:20 John Trim Centre

A chance to practice French conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker.

12:20
JTC: English speaking practice Finished 12:20 - 12:40 John Trim Centre

A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer.

JTC: Speaking practice for learners of French new Finished 12:20 - 12:40 John Trim Centre

A chance to practice French conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker.

12:30
JTC: Speaking practice for learners of German via Zoom Finished 12:30 - 12:55 Zoom Video Communication Software

A chance to practice German conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker online via Zoom.

12:40
JTC: English speaking practice Finished 12:40 - 13:00 John Trim Centre

A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer.

JTC: Speaking practice for learners of French new Finished 12:40 - 13:00 John Trim Centre

A chance to practice French conversation/pronunciation with a volunteer native speaker.

19:20
JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Spanish VIA Zoom new Finished 19:20 - 19:40 Zoom Video Communication Software

A relaxed and informal speaking practice session with a volunteer native Spanish speaker via Zoom.

19:40
JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Spanish VIA Zoom new Finished 19:40 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software

A relaxed and informal speaking practice session with a volunteer native Spanish speaker via Zoom.