Languages & Expression
Term 1 2012
Arabic - Beginning
Thursdays 7 - 9pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: The course will aim to introduce you to Arabic language and begin to develop the skills of reading, writing and listening.
Maya Awik is a fluent Arabic speaker with a degree in history from the University of Lebanon.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: mayaawik@hotmail.com
French - Beginning
Wednesdays 7 - 9pm 8weeks
Starts: 15th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: This course will stress the different aspects of communication rather than elaborate the aspects of grammar (although, unfortunately, grammar is indispensable in language learning). The idea is to be able to speak some of the language at the end of the eight weeks, including the following:
- Introducing one's self / introduce others
- Presenting one's tastes and preferences
- Describing one's self / others
- Make plans for the weekend
- Invite people
- Tell the time and schedule for the day
- Write simple messages, informal letters
- Communicate over the phone
- Prepare a menu
- Order a meal
- Reserve a room in the hotel (over the phone and through a formal letter)
- Describe one's house, write a simple advertisement for a house
Dr. Maria-Suzette Fernandes-Dias has taught French as a foreign language, comparative literature, francophone literature and Linguistics and Methodology of the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language to students pursuing a two years M.A. course in French. She has also imparted French language skills to professionals in specialised areas like tourism, hospitality management and cuisine, and also to secondary school students.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: suecherie@rediff.com
French - Continuing
Thursdays 7 - 9pm 8weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: This course continues from the beginners' course. It is also suitable for those who have studied some French previously and are looking for a 'refresher.' The program is flexible and practical and conducted in an informal manner. Topics include travelling and tourism, asking for help and directions, shopping, ordering from a menu and basic conversational skills.
Dr. Maria-Suzette Fernandes-Dias has taught French as a foreign language, comparative literature, francophone literature and Linguistics and Methodology of the Teaching of French as a Foreign Language to students pursuing a two years M.A. course in French. She has also imparted French language skills to professionals in specialised areas like tourism, hospitality management and cuisine, and also to secondary school students.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: suecherie@rediff.com
German - Beginning
Mondays 7 - 9.15pm 7 weeks
Starts: 13th February (No class on the 12/3.)
Fee:$145 incl GST
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Course description: This course offers an integrated approach to beginning German, in a relaxed environment with materials especially written for this course. Students are introduced to basic grammatical concepts and then given the chance to apply these concepts in a range of practical situations. By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Introduce themselves when meeting German speakers for the first time.
- Talk about their families, occupations and hobbies.
- Use basic numbers, dates and times.
- Translate moderately-complex German texts into English.
Matt Garrett has been studying German since 1991. He was secretary of the Australian National University German Club from 1997 to 1999 and graduated from the ANU with Honours in both Arts and Law in November 2002. He has been an exchange student in Switzerland and Germany, and was awarded study scholarships by the German Academic Exchange Service in 1998 and 2000. Matt has offered couses at Lake Nite Learning since 2003.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Mobile: 0432 895 621
Indonesian Conversation
Thursdays 7 - 9pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: This course aims to provide you with opportunities to learn conversational language and cultural skills to interact in a range of everyday situations. Each lesson will focus on a particular setting in which you will role-play situations such as bargaining in a market, ordering food at a restaurant and asking for information about places of interest.
Tony Kiting is a background speaker of Indonesian and works as a consultant for the Asia Education Foundation. He has led numerous study tours to Indonesia, taking participants off the regular tourist tracks to discover the richness and diversity of Indonesia.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Phone: 02 6255 2767
Email: kiting@cyberone.com.au
Italian - Beginning
Mondays 6.15 - 8.30pm 7 weeks
Starts: 13th February (No class on the 12/3)
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: This course will cover the basic elements of a simple sentence in Italian. By the end of the 8 weeks you will be able to understand and use these elements to create your own sentences in present tense. We will also cover a lot of vocabulary useful when travelling to Italy, such as ordering food and drinks, asking for directions, catching public transport and describing places and people. No textbook required. The purchase of an English-Italian/Italian-English dictionary is highly recommended.
Murien Pluchino is a native speaker of Italian, who has been teaching adults classes since she moved to Canberra 4 years ago.She is a passionate promoter of all things Italian, food, culture and especially the Arts, which is her formal background.
Italian - Continuing
Thursdays 6.30 - 8.30pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: This course will continue on from the Italian - Beginning course and will cover more vocabulary useful when travelling to Italy, such as ordering food and drinks, asking for directions, catching public transport and describing places and people. No textbook required. The purchase of an English-Italian/Italian-English dictionary is highly recommended.
Murien Pluchino is a native speaker of Italian, who has been teaching adults classes since she moved to Canberra 4 years ago.She is a passionate promoter of all things Italian, food, culture and especially the Arts, which is her formal background.
Mandarin - Beginning
Tuesdays 7 - 9pm 8 weeks
Starts: 14th February
Fee: $145
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Course description:
Bao Qin is from ShangHai, China. "I have 4 years experience teaching Chinese at a weekend school in Canberra. I have many years experience teaching Chinese for overseas students in ShangHai. I love teaching Chinese. I plan different learning programs to suit different levels of students. In my program plan, I have included Daily Conversation, Reading, Listening and Writing in both Pinyin and Chinese Character. I will also discuss traditional culture in my class in which I would like to make learning a fun experience for all students."
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: qinbaoact2615@live.com.au
Mandarin - Continuing
Thursdays 7 - 9pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: If you have attended classes at Lake Nite Learning in the past you are welcome to enrol in this course. Learning a language is an ongoing process and usually occurs in the company of speakers at varying levels of experience and proficiency. Inevitably therefore, this is a multilevel course and you should only enrol if you accept that instruction will be given on this basis. The standard course fee will apply to all participants. Instruction will cover how to read and write Chinese characters, in addition to learning pinyin, grammar and the culture.
Bao Qin is from ShangHai, China. "I have 4 years experience teaching Chinese at a weekend school in Canberra. I have many years experience teaching Chinese for overseas students in ShangHai. I love teaching Chinese. I plan different learning programs to suit different levels of students. In my program plan, I have included Daily Conversation, Reading, Listening and Writing in both Pinyin and Chinese Character. I will also discuss traditional culture in my class in which I would like to make learning a fun experience for all students."
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: qinbaoact2615@live.com.au
Russian - Beginning
Thursdays 6 - 8pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: The aim of the beginning course is to teach the students to the basis of the language: introductory and greeting forms, numbers and dates, expressing of likes and dislikes, preferences, asking and answering simple questions, etc. After the course the students are able to read, held a simple conversation on a covered topics, have understanding of the grammar of the Russian language, etc. Lesson details and teaching methods may be different for each class, depending on many factors (students, their needs, their levels, etc.) Elena does not want to recommend to students that they purchase any textbooks for the lessons as there is no perfect textbook! Suitable resources based on quality sources will be provided in class.
Elena Ivanova has two university degrees: Moscow Pedagogical University, English and French teacher; Charles Darwin University, Master of Applied Linguistics. She has been teaching language for 15 years in different institutions in Russia, France, Taiwan and Australia.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Phone 6241 0271
Email: elenivau@yahoo.com.au
Russian - Continuing
Thursdays 8 - 10pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course description: The course aims at a deeper and more detailed learning of the basics of the language. Such themes as: leisure time, food, interests and hobbies, weather, finding your way, etc. might be covered. Lesson details and teaching methods may be different for each class, depending on many factors (students, their needs, their levels, etc.) Elena does not want to recommend to students that they purchase any textbooks for the lessons as there is no perfect textbook! Suitable resources based on quality sources will be provided in class.
Elena Ivanova has two university degrees: Moscow Pedagogical University , English and French teacher; Charles Darwin University, Master of Applied Linguistics. She has been teaching language for 15 years in different institutions in Russia, France, Taiwan and Australia.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Phone 6241 0271
Email: elenivau@yahoo.com.au
Spanish Conversation
Mondays 6.30 - 8.45pm 7 weeks
Starts: 13th February (No class on the 12/3.)
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Spanish program: Over 300 million people around the world speak Spanish. Learn how to speak basic conversational Spanish through a thematic approach in an atmosphere that is relaxed and full of fun. This is a one year course which has been designed to develop basic skills (listening speaking, reading and writing) and it will cover the survival grammar structures as well as giving you a good overview of the Hispanic culture.
The Spanish program has been divided into three stages and a conversation course. All courses are offered every term. You can start any stage at any term. After completing the conversation course you will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Spanish Conversation course description: This course is for those who have completed the preceding three stages or equivalent and who wish to continue to improve their knowledge of and fluency in the language. Please consult with Pilar before enrolling if you are unsure.
Pilar Marillanca has teaching qualifications from Chile and Australia and has many years teaching experience. She was a lecturer in Spanish at the University of Canberra for six years and currently tutors for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Teacher contact information for further details if required:
Phone: 02 6254 7773. (Please contact Pilar only if you need advice on the course in which you should enrol.)
Spanish for Fun - Stage 1
Tuesday 6.30 - 8.30pm 8 weeks
Starts: 14th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Spanish program: Over 300 million people around the world speak Spanish. Learn how to speak basic conversational Spanish through a thematic approach in an atmosphere that is relaxed and full of fun. This is a one year course which has been designed to develop basic skills (listening speaking, reading and writing) and it will cover the survival grammar structures as well as giving you a good overview of the Hispanic culture.
The Spanish program has been divided into three stages and a conversation course. All courses are offered every term. You can start any stage at any term. After completing the conversation course you will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Stage 1 description: This stage is for true beginners! Some of the themes include: Greetings, Farewells, Introductions, Describing yourself, Understanding Numbers, Days, Months, Weather.
Teacher contact information for further details if required:
Phone: 02 6254 7773. (Please contact Pilar only if you need advice on the course in which you should enrol.)
Spanish for Fun - Stage 2
Wednesday 6.30 - 8.30pm 8 weeks
Starts: 15th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Spanish program: Over 300 million people around the world speak Spanish. Learn how to speak basic conversational Spanish through a thematic approach in an atmosphere that is relaxed and full of fun. This is a one year course which has been designed to develop basic skills (listening speaking, reading and writing) and it will cover the survival grammar structures as well as giving you a good overview of the Hispanic culture.
The Spanish program has been divided into three stages and a conversation course. All courses are offered every term. You can start any stage at any term. After completing the conversation course you will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Stage 2 description: This stage is for people who have completed Stage 1 or an equivalent of approximately 20 hours of any other Spanish course. It builds on from Spanish Stage 1 and has a strong emphasis on listening and speaking skills. You will be introduced to verbs and sentence structures through oral communication.
Teacher contact information for further details if required:
Phone: 02 6254 7773. (Please contact Pilar only if you need advice on the course in which you should enrol.)
Spanish for Fun - Stage 3/4
Thursday 6.30 - 8.30pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
How to enrol:
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Note: Please enrol in Spanish Conversation if you were intending to enrol in stage 3/4.
Spanish program: Over 300 million people around the world speak Spanish. Learn how to speak basic conversational Spanish through a thematic approach in an atmosphere that is relaxed and full of fun. This is a one year course which has been designed to develop basic skills (listening speaking, reading and writing) and it will cover the survival grammar structures as well as giving you a good overview of the Hispanic culture.
The Spanish program has been divided into three stages and a conversation course. All courses are offered every term. You can start any stage at any term. After completing the conversation course you will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Stage 3 description: For continuing students who have completed Stage 2 or an equivalent of approximately 40 hours of any other Spanish course. It will focus on conversational Spanish through real situations including telephone conversations, shopping, and travelling
Pilar Marillanca has teaching qualifications from Chile and Australia and has many years teaching experience. She was a lecturer in Spanish at the University of Canberra for six years and currently tutors for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Teacher contact information for further details if required:
Phone: 02 6254 7773. (Please contact Pilar only if you need advice on the course in which you should enrol.)
Storytelling - How to Charm Your Audience
Saturday & Sunday 9.30am - 3.30pm
Dates: 3rd & 4th March
Fee: $170 incl GST
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Course description: If you want to persuade, influence or just inform your audience, your ability to tell stories within your presentations can really make a difference. It's one thing to tell your audience facts, features and benefits; it's quite another to take your audience on a journey by embedding stories into your presentation. People love stories because we have strong memories from childhood of having them read or told to us, or even making them up ourselves! But in this course, we take things a step further by using some modern presentation concepts, voice ideas and acting skills to tell stories that will enhance your message and help you gain authority at the front. If you're just beginning your speaking career, or you've been speaking to groups for a while, this short course will be a good investment in you.
Agenda:
Rapport with your audience
Voice, body language and your message
Starting, ending and what goes in the middle of a presentation
Skills from acting
Body language - its importance and effects
The stage - how and where to move or stand
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Boost their confidence in front of others by tapping into more of their abilities
Create a presentation that includes stories
Begin a presentation with more impact
Augment their presentations using acting skills, voice and body language
Structure a presentation that provides the audience with 'take home' value.
Teacher contact information for further details about this course:
Email: graham.reitzin@yahoo.com
Tagalog/Filipino for Beginners
Thursdays 7 - 9 pm 8 weeks
Starts: 16th February
Fee: $145 incl GST
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Course Description: This course will introduce students to the official language of the Philippines, with a specific focus on conversational Tagalog but also covering the history & influences that have helped to shape this unique language. Through a practical approach to speaking, listening, reading and writing, students will develop proper grammar and pronunciation. The weekly sessions will be taught through everyday themes such as greetings, colours & numbers, time, places, weather, family & friends, eating/dining out and giving/receiving directions. By the end of the course, students will be confident in initiating and understanding Filipino conversations, develop basic reading and writing skills, and have the necessary tools to further progress their knowledge of the language.
Christian Barbiran is a native & fluent Filipino/Tagalog speaker. He has bachelor degrees in Engineering and Business from the University of Technology, Sydney and has been working in the public sector in Canberra for almost 4 years. Throughout his career, he has delivered presentations & prepared courses on various technical and business related fields. He has previously been employed as a Tagalog linguist and also has experience in the private tutoring of the language.
Teacher contact information for further details if required:
Email: learning.filipino@gmail.com