French I - All year

Course Leader
Sue Greed 5472 5026

Course Outline
This is a beginners’ class for those interested in learning the basics of French conversation and grammar in an enjoyable and entertaining way.

Entry Criterion
None.

Meeting Time
Tuesday 1 pm - 2.30 pm, commencing 7 February.

Venue
Fellowship Room, Uniting Church.

 

French II - All year

Course Leader
Sue Greed 5472 5026

Course Outline
This is a course for those who wish to extend their knowledge of French grammar and develop their conversational skills.

Entry Criterion
A basic knowledge of French grammar is essential.

Meeting Time
Tuesday 2.30 pm - 4 pm, commencing 7 February.

Venue
Fellowship Room, Uniting Church.

 

French Conversation - All year

Course Leader
Jane Quinn 5474 2320

Course Outline
Refresher course to help people who are travelling overseas, to read books, newspapers, watch television, increase vocabulary.

Entry Criterion
Knowledge of French – some ability to read, translate, converse – refresher course.

Meeting Time
2 pm to 3.30 pm 2nd & 4th Monday, commencing 13 February.

Venue
Private residence – contact course leader.

 

French Language & Literature - All year

Course Leader
Tony Moreton 5473 4425

Course Outline
We read and translate a few pages from a work of French Literature every class. This year we will be reading Gustave Flaubert’s Trois Contes. The text will be supplied if necessary.

Entry Criterion
The equivalent of Year 12 French. It is very useful if class members have put a few hours into preparing the next five or six pages.

Meeting Time
2 pm to 3.30 pm 1st & 3rd Mondays, commencing 6 February.

Venue
Kindergarten Room, Uniting Church.

 

German I - All year

Course Leader
Ros Coffey 5473 4207

Course Outline
German language and culture for absolute beginners.

Entry Criterion
None.

Meeting Time
9.30 am to 10.45 am Mondays, weekly commencing 6 February.

Venue
U3A office, Uniting Church.

 

German II - All year

Course Leader
Ros Coffey 5473 4207

Course Outline
German language and culture for those with some knowledge of German.

Entry Criterion
Year 9 German (Form III).

Meeting Time
10.45 am to 12 noon Mondays, weekly commencing 6 February.

Venue
U3A office, Uniting Church.

 

Italian I - All year

Course Leader
John Stanistreet 5472 2914

Course Outline
Come and learn the language of love and gelato in a cheerful group!

Entry Criterion
None – just an interest in starting to learn Italian.

Meeting Time
9.00 am to 10.30 noon, Tuesdays, weekly commencing 7 February.

Venue
Private residence – contact course leader.

 

Italian II - All year

Course Leader
Norma Rantell 5472 4125

Course Outline
An ongoing study of the Italian language, with an emphasis on grammar, leading into reading, writing and conversation. Textbooks will be supplied.

Entry Criterion
Some knowledge of Italian grammar – pronouns, simple verb conjugations and a reasonable vocabulary. Commitment and willingness to do some homework.

Meeting Time
10.30 am to 12 noon, Tuesdays, weekly commencing 7 February.

Venue
Private residence – contact course leader.

 

Italian III - All year

Course Leader
Vivienne Robertson 5470 6499

Course Outline
Lessons are conducted in Italian, except where grammatical points need detailed explanation. Topics are suggested each week and members are expected to prepare these to present at the next class. Participants are expected to comment and contribute to the discussion.

Entry Criterion
Members should have a good knowledge of grammar, a wide vocabulary, and some experience of speaking Italian. Class members must do the preparation suggested and be willing to contribute to the discussion.

Meeting Time
9.30 am to 11 am Thursdays weekly, commencing 9 February.

Venue
Private residence – contact course leader.

 

Latin I - Beginners - All year

Course Leader
Janet Gilmore (Contact Susan Mayfair 5470 5872)

Course Outline
Increase your word power! This is an approachable introduction to Latin, the source of a vast number of English words. A simple overview of how the language works, but with major emphasis on looking at how Latin has generated many of the everyday English words we use today. The textbook used is the popular Cambridge Latin Course, Volume 1.

Entry Criterion
No prior knowledge of Latin or any other language is required. Be interested in talking about words!

Meeting Time
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm, 2nd Thursday each month, commence 9 February.

Venue
Kindergarten Room, Uniting Church.

 

Latin II - Intermediate - All year

Course Leader
David Kennedy (Contact Susan Mayfair 5470 5872)

Course Outline
Continuation from Latin I

Entry Criterion
Completion of Latin I.

Meeting Time
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm, second Thursday each month, commencing 9 Feb.

Venue
Kindergarten Room, Uniting Church.

 

Latin III - Advanced - All year

Course Leader
David Kennedy (Contact Susan Mayfair 5470 5872)

Course Outline
Continuation from Latin II.

Entry Criterion
Completion of Latin II.

Meeting Time
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm, second Thursday each month, commencing 9 Feb.

Venue
Kindergarten Room, Uniting Church.

 

Latin Revision - All year

Course Leader
Janet Gilmore (Contact Susan Mayfair 5470 5872)

Course Outline
A one-hour class to complement the Latin courses, with emphasis on grammar.

Entry Criterion
Participation in another Latin course.

Meeting Time
1.30 pm to 2.30 pm, fourth Thursday each month, commencing 23 Feb.

Venue
Kindergarten Room, Uniting Church.