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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: Due to the ongoing 
Covid-19 pandemic, some programs and courses that usually meet face-to-face may be conducted online. Please contact the organisers/coordinators directly for more details.  
  • 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  
For some specific languages
  • 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
  • Hungarian: email magyarcanberra@gmail.com or see https://ovari.com.au/cdhca/pages/en/# (click on 'Events', then 'House of Árpád Hungarian School Canberra')  
  • Indonesian: contact vp-australian@aia-act.org.au or pdomasch@iinet.net.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 
And don’t forget resources at ACT Libraries:
  • Mango Languages: free practice in the grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and cultural skills of some of the world's most popular languages. 
  • In your language: books, DVDs, CDs, magazines and newspapers in 23 languages other than English. Some items are available online too.
Other online resources:  
  • 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/
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. 
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