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. Here are some of them:
There are many opportunities in the Canberra region for adults to learn, develop and practice languages in addition to English. Here are some of them:
- Short courses at CIT Solutions
- ANU Centre for Continuing Education
- Polyglot Club: Conversation groups Danish, French, German and Spanish, Monday evenings in the Fellows bar at ANU: http://canberrapolyglot.org/
- 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
- Farsi - Dari: Private tutor malihasaikal@yahoo.com, 0417 223 197 (m)
- French: Alliance Française de Canberra www.afcanberra.com.au
- French: French language school: www.frenchlanguageschool.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://hellenicclub.com.au/community/modern-greek-language-culture-classes/ or contact Yiota Eleftheriou at culturaladvisor@hellenicclub.com.au
- Indonesian: contact Phil at pdomasch@iinet.net.au or 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/ (can also offer Chinese and Korean)
- Mandarin: Association for Learning Mandarin in Australia
- Portuguese: mariahattori@hotmail.com
- Russian: www.learnrussiancanberra.com
- 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
- Mango Languages: free practice in the grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and cultural skills of some of the world's most popular languages.
- Multicultural services: collections in more than 18 languages other than English, newspapers and magazines in other languages, books, conversation groups and materials for adults wishing to improve their English
- 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/
