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: Please email us at canberrabilingual@gmail,com if you find that some of the information on this page needs updating.  

• Language 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  

For some specific languages

• Czech: https://beseda.org.au/school/
• Farsi - Dari: Private tutor [email protected], 0417 223 197 (m) 02 6247 4360 (home)
• French: Alliance Française de Canberra www.afcanberra.com.au​
• French: Meet Up Canberra - Tuesday evenings Braddon: [email protected]
• German www.actgermanschool.org.au/adult-division, www.actgermanschool.org.au/further-courses 
• Greek: online by Zoom: https://www.greekschoolcanberra.com.au/adult​
• Indonesian: email [email protected], 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 [email protected] or phone 6247 1884 
• Japanese: Awesome Japanese: http://awesomejapanese.com.au/ Free Japanese conversation weekly meetups (Intermediate level and above): Email Claire at [email protected]  
• Mandarin: Association for Learning Mandarin in Australia 
• ​Spanish: http://www.spanisheasy.com.au/
• Spanish: Meet Up Canberra - Tuesday evenings Braddon: [email protected]
• Spanish: espanoz.com.au
• ​Welsh:  email [email protected] or call 0408 089 235 

And don’t forget resources at ACT Libraries:

• 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

Other online resources:  

• Use SBS radio Australia podcasts: https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcasts
• Free apps: Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ and Memrise: http://www.memrise.com/

You may also be Interested in the Canberra Region Languages Forum, which aims to share information and ideas in order to build on local resources and strengths to improve languages education in the ACT region. For more information and to see past copies of Forum Updates CLICK HERE.