FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Course Leader
Tony Morton 5473 4425

Outline of Course
The title sounds pretentious but all it means is that we study the French language through classic short stories, poems and fables! Conversation in French ensues. Suits anyone who has done Year 12 French, but if you are interested in giving it a try do come along.

Entry Criterion
Year 11 or Year 12 French

Meeting Time
2.00pm each first and third Monday in the month
Commences 1st March 2010

Venue
Kindergarten room, Uniting Church Complex

 

GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Course Leader
Ros Coffee 5473 4207

Outline of Course
This course is an introduction to German language and culture. Content this term will encompass: greetings, introductions, numbers, likes and dislikes and describing others.

Entry Criterion
None

Meeting Time
10.00am each Tuesday

Venue
Private homes

 

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Course Leader
Diana Collier 5443 0137

Outline of Course
The study of English will continue utilizing the DVD, Adventures in English History by Melvin Brag. The eras of rapid development in language will be investigated, particularly at the time of Chaucer and during the Elizabethan period.

Entry Criterion
None

Meeting Time
10.00am each second & fourth Thursday in the month.

Venue
U3A Office Uniting Church Complex, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine

 

ITALIAN CONVERSATION

Course Leader
Vivienne Robertson 5470 6499

Outline of Course
The course is designed for people who have a basic knowledge of Italian vocabulary and grammar. Situations are created in which students can answer questions, conduct a conversation or give an account of something they have seen or done- in Italian. The emphasis is on being able to deal with menus, bookings, times, directions or just chatting.

Entry Criterion
Some basic experience,

Meeting Time
9.30 am every Thursday

Venue
Private homes.

 

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

Course Leader
Norma Rantell 5472 4125

Outline of Course
Italian language for people who have some knowledge already

Entry Criterion
Some basic experience in Italian,

Meeting Time
9.30 am every Tuesday

Venue
Private homes.

 

LATIN with DAVID KENNEDY

Course Leader
Susan Mayfair 5470 5872

Outline of Course
This course, taken by David Kennedy, has a special emphasis on discovering how Latin has influenced the English language. Each session one hour.

Entry Criterion
Interest in the subject .No previous knowledge of any other language is required

Meeting Time
Beginners: 1.30pm each second Thursday in the month
Advanced: 2.30 pm each second Thursday in the month

Venue
U3A Office Uniting Church Complex, Lyttleton Street , Castlemaine

 

LATIN REVISITED with Christobel Comerford

Course Leader
Susan Mayfair 5470 5872

Outline of Course
This course is intended to be complimentary to the class given by David Kennedy, both to prepare and revise for David's class. A one hour class.

Entry Criterion
Interest in the subject.

Meeting Time
2.30pm each fourth Thursday in the month

Venue
U3A Office Uniting Church Complex, Lyttleton Street , Castlemaine