Learn your foreign languages
for life
For structured and supported learning in an informal environment on a weekly basis, sign up for a 13 week course in French Language, Japanese Writing & Culture or Japanese Language.
The more family members who sign up, and the more courses and terms you sign up for, the greater your discount!
For more information on discounts and to book courses, please see "Course Fees & Discounts."
Lay the foundations for your language learning by handling grammatical topics in a logical sequence and by simultaneously acquiring vocabulary...
During every rotation of 3 weeks, we will focus our objectives on another kind of scenario or conversation; again, the level of advancement will increase with each of these scenarios building upon the next as we progress throughout the course.
For all classes I am able to travel within Whickham, Gateshead and Newcastle, or arrange live sessions via Skype or FaceTime, anytime!
Classes:
French Language
September - December Term
Confidently describe your own family, home and profession, and ask others questions about theirs. Make observations about your environment and develop conversation as you become accustomed to speaking and listening in French!
January - April Term
Expand your vocabulary and explore more intricate and complex features of the French language; let your confidence soar as you begin to think more independently and lead your own discussions!
April - June Term
Consolidate your accumulated knowledge and delve into role plays, realistic scenarios and conversations with natives!
Japanese Writing & Culture
September - December Term
Master the basics and gain concrete foundations on which to build all your Japanese language skills; with expertise in the written structure of Japanese, aid your retention of vocabulary, improve your understanding of the form of the language and be certain to always find your way in a most incredible country!
Japanese Language
January - April Term
Building on your newly-acquired knowledge of the Japanese writing systems, venture into the spoken word... Become familiar with the main grammatical principles which govern the Japanese language and banish your notions of a difficult or unreachable language!!
April - June Term
Follow on from basic knowledge and begin to blossom, taking your conversational, reading and writing skills to a level whereby you feel fully confident in communicating with natives on numerous topics, and can navigate and orientate yourself independently.