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Try a language taster at our Lifelong Learning Taster Day

Thinking of starting a new language, or progressing your language skills in the new academic year? If so, why not join us for our Lifelong Learning Taster Day on Saturday 16th September 2017 from 10am to 4pm at Avenue Campus? You can participate in a short taster course in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish or Chinese, and meet some of our tutors. The event is free of change. Continue reading →

Bookings now open for Modern Languages evening courses starting in January

Booking is now open for a new series of Modern Languages Lifelong Learning courses starting in January. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. The courses on offer are ‘b’ courses, which follow on from 20 hours of previous study (so are not suitable for beginners). To find out more about the language stages, pricing and to book your place, visit the Lifelong Learning website. Continue reading →

Last chance to book your place on Modern Languages evening classes!

Don’t miss your chance to book your place on the new series of Modern Languages Lifelong Learning evening classes, starting next week! We are very excited to be offering 13 languages this year: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. Staff and students of the University are eligible for discounts. To find out more and book your place, visit the Lifelong Learning website. Continue reading →

Bookings now open for Modern Languages Lifelong Learning courses!

Lifelong Learning at the University of Southampton has recently announced an expanded programme for the coming semester, to include Modern Languages evening classes in 13 different languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese. Language stages are divided into three blocks across the year, running from October 2015 to April 2016. Continue reading →

Lifelong Learning language classes begin next week!

If you’re considering learning a new language this semester, or brushing up on your existing language skills, this week is your last chance to book a place on the University’s Lifelong Learning language courses for Semester 1! Lifelong Learning at the University of Southampton has announced an expanded programme for the new academic year, including a range of languages evening classes to suit all abilities from complete beginner to advanced conversationalist. Continue reading →

Lifelong Learning language classes begin next week!

If you’re considering learning a new language this semester, or brushing up on your existing language skills, this week is your last chance to book a place on the University’s Lifelong Learning language courses for Semester 1! Lifelong Learning at the University of Southampton has announced an expanded programme for the new academic year, including a range of languages evening classes to suit all abilities from complete beginner to advanced conversationalist. Continue reading →

New Lifelong Learning languages courses announced for 2013/2014

Lifelong Learning at the University of Southampton has announced an expanded programme for the coming academic year, including a range of languages evening classes to suit all abilities from complete beginner to advanced conversationalist. Classes in 2013/2014 include Arabic, English as a foreign language, French, German, Greek, Mandarin Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Continue reading →

The many languages of London

The London Evening Standard has reported on statistics from the 2011 Census showing that 78 per cent of the capital’s residents speak English as their main language, with the remaining 22 per cent, equivalent to just over 1.7 million people, speaking another first language. The most striking finding is that, according to the Office for National Statistics, there are 53 ‘main’ languages in the capital spoken by at least 0.1 per cent of residents. Continue reading →