Language

This is all about having fun with French and learning some basics!

Here’s the challenge: Many people know a bit of French somehow through school, travel, popular culture and the fact that many English words have a French origin. So what would happen if, together with regular clues and hints, you teamed up with some new found friends and put on your detective hats to discover a popular French song?

We’re going to play with the French language to unravel the meaning of a song and discover its place in French culture. Hopefully you’ll learn a bit of French along the way in a fun and unique fashion too! So let’s do Frunch!

You’ve decided want to know about Italian, or you’re going to Italia, and you want to know some of the necessary vernacular. From booking your ticket to the Colosseum to ordering your favourite toppings on your pizza – come to this class and get prepared.

Spanish is the second most widely spoken language around the world, just after Mandarin and before English. Therefore, whether for traveling, for business or for impressing a Spanish-speaker, a little bit of Spanish is very handy to have!

At one point of your life you will face a situation where at least a “hello” and “good bye” in Spanish will be welcomed. So come along and have a first look at this beautiful language!

Have you ever felt stuck in a conversation or in a relationship? As if you were unable to overcome obstacles and to move forward?

Active listening helps us to transform awkward conversations into new worlds of possibilities. We can use it to connect with others, and to learn more about ourselves.

“Welsh is the same as English, isn’t it?” Absolutely not! “But, Wales is in England, right?” False. Wales is a country within a country, and has its own flag, language, customs and peculiarities!

An image search online will show you pictures of beautiful mountains, sheep and dragons. And to some extent this is true. But there is far more to Wales, not least of which is its unique language. Learn the basics of this language, which has existed since the 7th Century! And at the same time, we’ll learn what’s behind the glossy photos and obsession with dragons.

We all speak differently. Where you grew up, who you spend time with, and your age all play a part. But why is our language constantly changing, and what causes that shift?

Word meanings change as our beliefs and needs as a society change. Through discussions and demonstrations we will come to understand how we develop and change words. Sometimes in hilarious, and sometimes in very revealing ways.

Cryptic crosswords work by playing with the multiple meanings of words and deftly recasting them to form cunning linguistic designs.

The class aims to have you understand how cryptic crosswords are put together and why they’re so fun and addictive. And with that to get you going, you should be able to start solving clues on your own and look at words in a whole new light.

Cryptic crosswords work by playing with the multiple meanings of words and deftly recasting them to form cunning linguistic designs.

The class aims to have you understand how cryptic crosswords are put together and why they’re so fun and addictive. And with that to get you going, you should be able to start solving clues on your own and look at words in a whole new light.

Poetry is a form of expression. It has healing properties and in this workshop we will be nurturing our stories through poetry.

We all have parts that ‘don’t belong’. Parts that are hidden or ignored when we are at work, completing chores or moving through other aspects of our everyday lives. This class gives space to these parts of us – all of our stories matter.

Take a short introduction class to know enough Hindi (a language spoken by 425 million people in the world) to travel from the North to the South and from the East to the West of India.

…Or use to it to watch your favourite Bollywood movies without reading the subtitles!