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Thursday 13 June

16:30	JTC: English speaking practice : Via Zoom [Full] 16:30 - 17:00 Zoom Video Communication Software A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer.
17:00	CULP: Portuguese Intermediate 1 for Academic Purposes (LAP) (23 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: Russian Basic 1 (12 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages, Room 219 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 (15 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of History, Seminar Room 9 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: Korean Basic 2 (11 of 15) CANCELLED 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: Arabic Basic 2 (13 of 15) In progress 18:00 - 20:00 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: Portuguese Intermediate 2 (10 of 15) CANCELLED 18:00 - 20:00 Zoom Video Communication Software The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At intermediate 2 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 2 (15 of 15) In progress 18:00 - 20:00 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: Italian Basic 2 (15 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.

Friday 14 June

09:30	CULP: Italian Basic 1 (15 of 15) In progress 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.
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.
	JTC: 1-to-1 Language Learning Advice [Full] 10:00 - 10:30 MS Teams Video Chat 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 online with an advisor via MS Teams.
12:30	CULP: French Intermediate 1 (15 of 15) In progress 12:30 - 14:30 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 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.
13:30	CULP: German Intermediate for Academic Purposes (LAP) (8 of 8) In progress 13:30 - 15:00 Faculty of Classics, Room 2.04 This 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.
15:00	CULP: French Upper-Intermediate Through Stories and Films (8 of 8) In progress 15:00 - 17:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 For the link to make a payment please contact CULP Administrator on langculp@langcen.cam.ac.uk A language course for students who have an intermediate command of the French Language (completed B1). The level is upper-intermediate working towards CEF B2. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
17:00	CULP: Spanish Intermediate 2 (15 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 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. For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
	CULP: Russian Basic 2 (12 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages, Room 219 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.
18:00	JTC: Speaking practice for learners of Chinese : Via Zoom [Full] 18:00 - 18:30 Zoom Video Communication Software A 30-minute session providing a chance to practice Chinese pronunciation, tones and general conversation via Zoom.

Monday 17 June

13:00	JTC: Advanced German Conversation Hours (6 of 6) In progress 13:00 - 14:00 Language Centre, Teaching Room 4 This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking German 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, video 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 low-pressure, informal practice. This is also a great follow-up activity for CULP German learners and can be repeated year after year. Previous participants from German Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the German Conversation Hour. 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 (15 of 15) In progress 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: Russian Intermediate 2 (13 of 15) In progress 15:00 - 17:00 Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages, Room 219 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.
16:30	CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Through Poetry and Songs (8 of 8) CANCELLED 16:30 - 18:30 Zoom Video Communication Software For the link to make a payment please contact CULP Administrator on culp@langcen.cam.ac.uk This course is designed for students, staff at Cambridge University and members of the public whose Chinese level is at about HSK 3, ideally suited to those students who have completed the CULP Chinese Basic 2 course or have taken Chinese at GCSE Level.
17:00	CULP: Russian Basic 1 (13 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages, Room 219 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.
18:00	CULP: Arabic Basic 2 (14 of 15) In progress 18:00 - 20:00 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.

Tuesday 18 June

10:00	CULP: Mandarin Chinese Intermediate 2 for Business (8 of 10) Not bookable 10:00 - 12:00 Venue TBC 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.
17:00	CULP: Russian Basic 2 (13 of 15) In progress 17:00 - 19:00 Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages, Room 219 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.
18:00	CULP: Portuguese Basic 2 (11 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. More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.