Adding to your language repertoire
There are many opportunities in the Canberra region for adults to learn, develop and practice languages in addition to English. Some of these are listed below.
NOTE: Covid-19 has had significant repercussions for some language programs. Please email us at canberrabilingual@gmail,com if you find that some of the information on this page is out of date.
There are many opportunities in the Canberra region for adults to learn, develop and practice languages in addition to English. Some of these are listed below.
NOTE: Covid-19 has had significant repercussions for some language programs. Please email us at canberrabilingual@gmail,com if you find that some of the information on this page is out of date.
- Recreational Short courses at CIT Solutions
- ANU Centre for Continuing Education
- Language programs at ANU: http://www.anu.edu.au/study/study-options/languages
- Some community language schools may offer classes for adults
- Language programs for over 50-year olds through U3A Canberra
- Language exchange - Tuesday evenings at PJ O'Reily's, Canberra
- Czech: https://beseda.org.au/school/
- Farsi - Dari: Private tutor malihasaikal@yahoo.com, 0417 223 197 (m) 02 6247 4360 (home)
- French: Alliance Française de Canberra www.afcanberra.com.au
- French: Meet Up Canberra - Tuesday evenings Braddon: info@meetup.com
- German www.actgermanschool.org.au/adult-division, www.actgermanschool.org.au/further-courses
- Greek: Modern Greek Language and Culture Classes https://www.hellenicclub.com.au/greek-classes or contact Yiota Eleftheriou at culturaladvisor@hellenicclub.com.au
- Indonesian: contact vp-australian@aia-act.org.au, phone 0406 930 835 (m) or see www.aia-act.org.au
- Irish Gaelic: Free weekly classes at Canberra Irish Club Weston. www.irishclub.com.au/Irish-Community/Irish-Language-Classes.aspx
- Italian: Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra info@dantecanberra.org.au or phone 6247 1884
- Japanese: http://awesomejapanese.com.au/
- Mandarin: Association for Learning Mandarin in Australia
- Spanish: http://www.spanisheasy.com.au/
- Spanish: Meet Up Canberra - Tuesday evenings Braddon: info@meetup.com
- Spanish: espanoz.com.au
- Thai: free classes, contact Chintana at chintana.sandilands@anu.edu.au or 6125 4659
- Welsh: email canberrawelsh@gmail.com or call 0408 089 235
- In your language: books, DVDs, CDs, magazines and newspapers in 23 languages other than English. Some items are available online too.
- The 'In your language' page also give link to Mango Languages: a free app to learn over 70 world languages
- Use SBS radio Australia podcasts: for learners with intermediate/advanced level listening skills. See more at https://www.sbs.com.au/radio/yourlanguage_podcasts
- Free apps: Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ and Memrise: http://www.memrise.com/
