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Literature: The Fables of Robert Louis Stevenson
The course presents all twenty-two “fables” of Robert Louis Stevenson, some as short as a few lines, others running to several pages, all of them challenging the reader with unexpected approaches to human life. We will read all the fables in six weeks, coming together on Zoom to share responses and questions, examine the literary merits and explore the ways the fables might enhance our understanding of ourselves and others we come into contact with day by day. There are podcasts for each fable to supplement our discussions, as well as space on the Canvas site to continue the Zoom discussions.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 12/02/2025Times:1:00pm - 2:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Robert-Louis AbrahamsonCourse code:Q00019254How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.00
British Novels in the 70s and 80s (Part 2)
This course will consider and analyse the following authors
and their texts. These are:
Strange Meeting - Susan Hill.
So Long Hector Bebb - Ron Berry.
Flaubert’s Parrot - Julian Barnes.
The Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro.
Innocence - Penelope Fitzgerald.
These texts will provide a window into the different regions of
Britain during two decades of major change in the social fabric and
political nature of Britain, though several of our texts will trace
these changes back to the earlier part of the twentieth century,
and in doing so, we will encounter themes of identity, class and
the decline of Empire.
There will be much to prompt discussion and challenge our
assumptions.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Rose House (London)
70 Barnes High Street
London
SW13 9LDTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017376How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
ESOL with Maths (Get Ready for Functional Skills)
Are you an ESOL learner who wants to start preparing for an Entry Level functional skills course in maths? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success studying adult maths with this preparation course. This course will help you learn maths at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time to acquire the knowledge you’ll need for Get Ready For Entry Level 2 maths. This is an introductory maths course for people who are looking to progress to Get Ready for Entry Level 2 functional skills courses. It is a non-accredited adult maths course.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 16/07/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:24 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018487How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 3)
Set yourself up for success at learning English with this ESOL preparation course. This course is designed to help you prepare for an ESOL entry 3 reading course. Learn key reading skills you’ll need for the entry 3 ESOL course in reading.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access entry 3 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Reading Community Learning Centre (Readi
94 London Street
Reading
RG1 4SJTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018519How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Level 2)
Feel confident progressing to level 2 ESOL with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to help you learn key reading skills you’ll need for the ESOL level 2 reading course. Get up to speed with the reading techniques and language skills you’ll need to tackle this ESOL course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. They give you extra study time for each level and module so you can reach your full potential.
This is a non-accredited English course for adults. If you’re helping others access level 2 ESOL courses in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:24 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Mariann MeszarosCourse code:Q00019217How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Get Ready for ESOL Reading (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 reading 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:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 03/04/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:23 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Heena AjmalCourse code:Q00018651How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
Entry Level ESOL: Everyday English - Intermediate
This six-week course is for those whose first language is NOT English. It is an intermediate (B1) level course and learners should already be familiar with a basic grasp of the English Language in order to access this course. The sessions will develop learners’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Lessons will be delivered in a face-to-face setting using a range of teacher-led and freer interactive activities to develop learners’ proficiency and confidence. In addition to a focus on general pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, students will be encouraged to reflect on the English they hear around them and bring new vocabulary and expressions into the classroom to share.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 13/02/2025Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Upton Vale Baptist Church
St, Marychurch Road
Torquay
TQ1 3HYTutor:Alison SalmCourse code:Q00019256How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60
Pre-Entry English: Get ready for English functional skills entry level 2
This introductory course is designed for learners aiming to build foundational English skills at Entry Level 2. You'll develop key abilities in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, tailored to everyday contexts. Through practical exercises and interactive lessons, you’ll learn to understand simple texts, write basic sentences and short paragraphs, and communicate effectively in familiar situations. Ideal for those looking to improve their basic English for personal use, further education, or employment, this course provides the essential tools to advance your proficiency and prepare for Functional Skills English assessments. Start your journey to better English today!
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Fri 07/02/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Jane ReedCourse code:Q00016632How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.80
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)
Take your writing skills to the next level with these ESOL classes. Improve your written English and feel more confident in a variety of everyday situations. This ESOL writing course can teach you important skills to study or write good CVs and job applications.
This ESOL entry 3 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 2. Expand your understanding of how to create well-structured texts and polish your spelling and grammar.
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 access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Fri 11/07/2025Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:44 sessionsLocation:Carramea Community Resource Centre (Harr
27 Northolt Road
Harrow
HA2 0LHTutor:Hansa GunelCourse code:Q00011532How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
British Literature 1980 - 2011 (Part 2)
Part 2 of this course builds on our first ten weeks before Christmas, but as each text is studied individually, it is possible to pursue Part 2 separately.
We will explore the following texts:
On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan.
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell (2004)
Day - A.L. Kennedy.
Affinity - Sarah Waters.
The Sense of an Ending - Julian Barnes.
There will be a wealth of opportunity for discussion of these texts and their themes, which will involve memory, how narratives are structured and gender issues. The texts will also introduce concepts relating to how one reads texts closely and aligns these texts with modern literary movements.
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Dates:Thu 09/01/2025 -
Thu 20/03/2025Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Friends Meeting House (Sutton)
10 Cedar Road
Sutton
SM2 5DATutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017594How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00