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Literature: Book of the Month
In this course we will read a specified book each month and come together to share our reactions to the writing. We will examine amongst other features the plots, the characters, the context and the over all message intended by the authors. The books chosen for the course will offer a rage of genres and styles. Students will be required to purchase one book on the reading list, the others will be provided free of charge by Arnold Library. All views are valid in this course and you will not need to have any prior experience of discussing writing
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:23 sessionsLocation:Arnold Library (Nottingham)
Front Street
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 7EETutor:Alastair ClarkCourse code:Q00016274How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £58.80
Art Practical: Beginners Drawing and Painting
This course will show initial practical skills and methods used in Drawing and Painting. Taking a calm and relaxed approach to exploring ways of seeing and expressing with a range of materials. It explores colour theory in Art and exploration of painting techniques to develop your observational skill levels. Simple exercises are followed to make connections between mark making and painting from observation. Reflective practice is encouraged to document and develop your ideas tracked through sketchbook notes. Development of these skills will enable your confidence to produce imaginative and creative work.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 06/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Age UK Lincoln (Lincoln)
Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQTutor:Lois PittmanCourse code:Q00010163How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Pre-Entry Essential Digital Skills: Beginners Digital Skills
Welcome to the Beginners Digital course for pre-entry ESOL learners! This course helps you learn basic computer and digital skills while improving your English. You will learn how to use a computer, navigate the internet, and send emails. We will also teach you how to use smartphones and tablets. The course includes activities like typing, searching for information online, and using social media safely. With simple and clear instructions, you will gain confidence in using digital tools. Join us to develop essential digital skills and enhance your English in a supportive and friendly environment!
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Mon 04/11/2024Times:9:45am - 12:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017129How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
History: America from Reconstruction to Roosevelt
During and after WW2 America left the troubled 1930s behind to become one of two Super Powers and a military and economic behemoth. How did this happen? What compromises were made en route? We will examine the period from 1930 to 1980 with particular emphasis on America’s place in the world. In doing so we will ask to what extent America is an Empire in denial. No previous knowledge is required though the latter decades are ones most of us will have lived through. How do our memories of that period compare with the longer perspective that the passage of time now allows.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Bourne Hall (Epsom)
Spring Street
Ewell
Epsom
KT17 1UFTutor:Julian RobertsCourse code:Q00009440How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.80
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Foreign Languages: Reading Latin for Beginners
Would you like to take your Latin beyond GCSE level and develop your ability to read and enjoy Latin literature? You will use the Latin you have already learnt to translate, discuss and analyse original Latin literature, both verse and prose. Through online activities such as quizzes and assignments and group work in the online sessions, you will discover the enduring fascination and importance of some of the greatest literature ever written whilst consolidating and extending your knowledge and understanding of Latin grammar.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 07/02/2025Times:12:00pm - 2:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Penelope FewsterCourse code:Q00012454How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £111.00
Foreign Languages: Modern Greek for Improvers (lower intermediate Term 4)
Can you take part in short conversations in Greek in a wide range of situations? This online course will expand the Greek you have already learnt and increase your confidence in using the language to communicate with the locals when in Greece or Cyprus. It will also give you a further insight into the Greek lifestyle and culture. The course is taught by a well-qualified and experienced native speaker with many years’ teaching experience. Learning a foreign language for holiday or leisure is a great way to keep your brain active, explore a different culture, meet people with a common interest, increase your confidence and enhance your wellbeing. Take advantage of this unique opportunity today.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Eleni VezyriCourse code:Q00018355How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creative Writing: Creating Characters
Practice techniques for creating short stories, true or untrue. We'll apply the principles of short fiction to our writing, with the focus this term on character creation. There will be writing exercises, discussions, an optional weekly homework task and feedback. Guidance on feedback techniques will be provided. The course content has flexibility, and will be adapted to suit the needs of the group. Suitable for improvers.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 01/11/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00009209How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £44.40
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 3)
Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK.
ESOL entry 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry 2. Gain confidence speaking in new and familiar situations and learn tools for effective communication.
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 30/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:9:30am - 3:00pmDuration:17 sessionsLocation:Central Community Centre
Lindum Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6QUTutor:Phil MasonCourse code:Q00017985How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £300.00
Literature: Reading Boris Pastenak and Helen Dunmore - Doctor Zhivago and Zennor in Darkness
During this course, we will begin our discussion with a Russian classic, Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. This 1957 novel was first published in Italy. It was not published in Russia until 1988. We will be thinking about the way Boris Paternak presents the political and societal events of his lifetime. Do these scenes and ideas resonate in only a historical sense? Later on in the course we willmove on to Zennor in Darkness, Helen Dunmore’s 1996 Orange Prize winning novel to think about her portrayal of World War one Cornwall and DH Lawrence, as we continue our discussion about the way fiction translates the past.
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Dates:Mon 30/09/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00016882How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1)
Learn basic communication skills with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course is for speakers of other languages. It will help you learn essential speaking and listening skills to be able to communicate in English.
Entry 1 ESOL courses help people who are just starting to learn English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about basic topics and understand core words. There are also reading and writing courses at this level.
If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 30/09/2024 -
Fri 13/12/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:33 sessionsLocation:WEA York Court (Bristol)
7 York Court
Wilder Street
Bristol
BS2 8QHTutor:Sheila BaileyCourse code:Q00009677How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00