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The following descriptions give a general indication of the level of the course. However the exact content of any particular class will be determined by the tutor and needs of the group of students.

Beginner – Suitable if you have never studied the language before, or if you have done a bit but would prefer to start again. The purpose is to learn to get by, using basic language in a variety of situations (for example greeting people, ordering in a café, arriving at a hotel). You will also learn something of the culture of the country.

Beginner Plus – Suitable if you have attended the Beginner’s class for two terms, or already have a basic understanding of the language and want to brush up. The class will build your confidence by teaching you new vocabulary and the building blocks of grammar.

Improvers – You will feel that you can cope (rather than being confident) in everyday tourist situations, probably having already studied the language for a couple of years. You will learn more complex grammar and become more familiar with future and past tense and the use of different cases.

Continuing – Open-ended classes to help you develop more advanced skills and practice your language in spoken and written work. Suitable for people who spend a lot of time in the country, or who are just really keen!

Conversation – Aimed at people who have the confidence to develop their conversational skills in a less structured course. There will be lots of time in the class to chat to the tutor and other students. The class caters for people at different levels from Beginner Plus.