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Literature: Dickens and the struggles of life
For Charles Dickens, writing and worrying went hand in hand. His books were knitted together out of his own anxieties and struggles. And yet, despite the weight of all these worries, his novels are never depressing. To read Dickens is to glimpse the possibilities of new life. We all probably intend to read Dickens ‘one day.’ We all know his characters from various films and TV adaptations, so perhaps the time has finally come to get stuck into a major work. On this eight-week course we will read ‘Little Dorrit.’ We will also study some of Dickens's essays, short stories, and letters. You may already be a Dickens enthusiast, or a complete newcomer to his work. Either way, I hope that you will join us to explore a writer whose books still have the power to move and enlighten us today.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:Krowji (Redruth)
West Park
Redruth
TR15 3AJTutor:Mark CreesCourse code:Q00013086How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Level 2)
Polish your verbal communication skills in English. This ESOL level 2 course teaches you advanced speaking and listening skills. Learning to speak eloquently can open doors to work and study options in the UK.
This ESOL course builds on skills you learnt at level 1. Perfect your listening skills in English while practising conversation techniques.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL classes are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others access ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:9:30am - 2:30pmDuration:28 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Samantha SinghCourse code:Q00015968How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Film & Media: 4 Wonders of Modern French Cinema
'Immerse yourself in the five film wonders of modern French cinema, deepening your knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of 21st-century international filmmaking. Discover the magic of these cinematic gems and broaden your love for the art of film. Moving slightly beyond the well-trodden historical path of French New Wave and even the Cinema du look of the 1980s, you'll explore the themes, influences, techniques and voices behind some captivating French cinema from relatively more recent years – have things changed? Are there still some factors parallel to earlier works? And what exactly might we mean by the term Modern French Cinema?
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George CromackCourse code:Q00017789How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £29.60
Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Wed 27/11/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018482How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Art Appreciation: Street Art
This 5 week course delves into the works of 5 street artists, including Banksy, Blek Le Rat, JR, Blu and Os Gemeos. Each week explores key art concepts including colour and composition through samples of their work. You will engage in group discussions, take notes and recall information. By the end of the course, you will be able to name significant street artists, describe their artistic methods, spot similarities and differences among their work desconstruct essential components of artworks and select a preferred piece based on personal opinion.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:Abbie CairnsCourse code:Q00018003How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
Fitness and Exercise: Movement This Autumn (Basic Disco Dance Steps for Everyone)
Start your week with a fun and feelgood hour of breathing, stretching and dancing. Keep fit, move and groove to some uplifting and energising music. During this five-week course you’ll learn some funky DISCO steps and complete some simple choreography. Dancing is proven to be good for your body and your mind. For improving your cognitive skills. Through learning a simple dance routine, you will: improve flexibility, minimize stress, increase energy levels and have better coordination, balance and strength. So come and release your inner disco diva and dance like no-one (or maybe everyone!) is watching.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:10:00am - 11:00amDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Helen WatsonCourse code:Q00010730How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £18.50
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to read advanced texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you different reading techniques and helps expand your vocabulary. Learn how to improve your reading skills to get the most out of living in the UK.
This ESOL level 1 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. You’ll continue to learn about different styles of text and gain tools to interpret them.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Thu 20/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Alan McKenzieCourse code:Q00015803How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Art Practical: Exploring Drawing
Develop your skills to draw with confidence in line, tone and form and create art inspired by objects around you.
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Dates:Mon 04/11/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Abi KremerCourse code:Q00019607How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.30
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)
Take your reading skills to the next level with these ESOL classes. Feel comfortable reading and understanding different types of texts in English. Improved reading skills can make life in the UK easier for you.
This ESOL entry 3 reading course builds on skills you learnt at entry 2. You’ll continue to expand your vocabulary and reading skills.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others find ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:21 sessionsLocation:Linkbridge Community Support Centre (Bur
1 Swinless Street
Burnley
BB10 3BNTutor:Shazia ParveenCourse code:Q00016258How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Architecture: Modern Architecture: In Tune with the Past?
It is arguably a greater challenge for a modern architect to sympathetically expand the use of historic buildings, than to create new free-standing architecture. We will critically assess what a range of architects have achieved – including Norman Foster at the British Museum, Rick Mather at the Ashmolean in Oxford, and Herzog and de Meuron in creating and then expanding Tate Modern.
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Dates:Tue 05/11/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:The Cornerstone (Wokingham)
Norreys Avenue
Wokingham
RG40 1UETutor:Keith HastedCourse code:Q00017591How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.00