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Creative Writing: Structure & Point-of-View
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 thinking about how point-of-view impacts on structure. 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.
This course uses the same content as the Friday morning course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, and the Thursday morning fortnightly course, Creative Writing: Point-of-View, therefore you need only enrol on to one of them.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 21/02/2025Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00012329How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:4 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
Literature: 'Keeping It Brief': a study of shorter forms in literature
What happens when an author decides to ‘keep it brief’? How does writing in shorter forms affect their decisions? How much is a shorter text an act of creative play, and how much an act of deliberate restraint? In this course we will be focusing primarily on the short story and its development: to do this, we will be working on tales from The Penguin Book of the British Short Story from Daniel Defoe to John Buchan. We shall also be reading together shorter verse forms and reflecting on their power, their concision and the skills required to write with fewer words.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Newcastle Quaker Meeting House (Newcastl
West Avenue
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4ESTutor:Clare JacksonCourse code:Q00020163How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Literature: 'Keeping It Brief': a study of shorter forms in literature
What happens when an author decides to ‘keep it brief’? How does writing in shorter forms affect their decisions? How much is a shorter text an act of creative play, and how much an act of deliberate restraint? In this course we will be focusing primarily on the short story and its development: to do this, we will be working on tales from 'The Penguin Book of the British Short Story from Daniel Defoe to John Buchan'. We shall also be reading together shorter verse forms and reflecting on their power, their concision and the skills required to write with fewer words.
This is a progression/advanced course.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Quaker Meeting House (Newcastle-Under-Ly
Earl House
2 Miller Street
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
ST5 1QJTutor:Clare JacksonCourse code:Q00020800How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Pre-Entry ESOL
This course is for people who live in Warrington who are beginners in learning English. It is a face-to-face course. The course will help you to start using English every day ready to apply for work in the UK. It will also improve your confidence to speak to people in English in other everyday situations, like going to the doctor, shopping, using public transport and speaking to your child’s teachers. You will start to learn some of the words and phrases needed to feel part of your community and become more independent in your life in the UK.
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Dates:Fri 17/01/2025 -
Fri 04/04/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Whitecross Community & Recreation Centre
Lexden Street
Warrington
WA5 1PTTutor:Andrea OstapskiCourse code:Q00020116How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £115.50
WEA Membership
WEA membership is changing: more information is coming soon!
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Foreign Languages: Modern Greek for Improvers (lower intermediate Term 5)
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 17/01/2025 -
Fri 28/03/2025Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Eleni VezyriCourse code:Q00020070How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Creative Writing: Nothing Rhymes with Orange - Writing in Rhyme
This course will explore how to produce poems which rhyme. In the twentieth century, particularly post-war, vers libre and syllabic verse have proliferated, yet poets persist in writing rhymed and rhythmical poetry.
During these five weeks, we will examine how modern poets deploy rhyme and integrate it into the rhythms of ordinary speech and a demotic vocabulary.
Each session will be a workshop, which examines and puts into practice your own experiments in rhyme, allowing you to develop first drafts and then finished versions of at least three new poems.
The workshops will be mutually supportive at all times, supportive and inspirational.
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Dates:Sat 18/01/2025 -
Sat 15/02/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017942How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Level 1)
Develop confidence to write complex texts in English. This ESOL course teaches you how to write more clearly and use grammar correctly. Learn how to improve your writing skills in English and get the most out of living in the UK.
This ESOL level 1 writing course builds on skills you learnt at entry 3. Understand how to write well-structured texts and use sophisticated vocabulary.
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:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Thu 26/06/2025Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:36 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Emma BrodaCourse code:Q00020047How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
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:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 24/03/2025Times:9:30am - 3:00pmDuration:17 sessionsLocation:Clare House (SCUNTHORPE)
31 Wells Street
SCUNTHORPE
DN15 6HLTutor:Phil MasonCourse code:Q00018149How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Literature: American Literature - On Land & Sea
This course will explore some of the classics of American Literature. You will study a range of poetry and prose by writers both ancient and modern, including Moby Dick by Herman Melville, My Ántonia by Willa Cather and other works by Maya Angelou and Cormac McCarthy. You will also explore how American Literature relates to other art forms, including film, photography and music.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 17/03/2025Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:Redruth Community Centre (Redruth)
Foundry Row
Chapel Street
Redruth
TR15 1ANTutor:Mark CreesCourse code:Q00016867How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Entry Level ESOL: Life and work in the UK
Welcome to the ESOL Entry Level course, specifically designed for newcomers to the UK! This six-week program, hosted at the Digital Skills Hub in Boscombe, provides essential language skills and cultural knowledge to help you thrive in your new environment. Whether you’re aiming to settle into daily life, seeking employment, or looking to build your confidence in English, this course is your gateway to success.
Course Structure: The course is structured into interactive sessions, combining classroom instruction with practical exercises. Each week, you will participate in engaging activities, group discussions, and real-world practice. Our experienced instructors will support you every step of the way, ensuring that learning is both enjoyable and effective.
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Dates:Mon 20/01/2025 -
Mon 31/03/2025Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Digital Skill Hub (Function Room)
30-32 Royal Arcade
Christchurch Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
BH1 4BTTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017076How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £75.60