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: During the physical distancing measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the programs and courses that usually meet face-to-face are exploring ways to continue online. Please contact the organisers/coordinators directly for more details.
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: During the physical distancing measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the programs and courses that usually meet face-to-face are exploring ways to continue 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
- Czech: https://beseda.org.au/school/
- Farsi - Dari: Private tutor malihasaikal@yahoo.com, 0417 223 197 (m)
- 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://hellenicclub.com.au/community/modern-greek-language-culture-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/ (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.
- In your language: books, DVDs, CDs, magazines and newspapers in 23 languages other than English. Some items are available online too.
- 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/
