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The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please go to the Language Centre CULP page.
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence. At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
For more detailed information about the course please go to the Language Centre CULP page.
Do you think that people from other cultures are sometimes too direct or too vague? Have you noticed that some people have a different attitude towards deadlines, rules or socialising? Do you struggle to ‘get on’ with some of your fellow students or colleagues and often feel misunderstood?
Culture is about perception. Since different cultural backgrounds create a platform for misunderstandings, it is critical that everyone in Cambridge should gain awareness of the impact of different perspective on their everyday encounters both face-to-face and online in order to promote more effective communication.
The healthcare provision for culturally diverse patients usually comes down to provision of language services (interpreters) in order to enable the patients to participate in NHS England. But language barriers are only part of the communication challenge. People’s cultural background affect the way they communicate, perceive the illnesses, and project expectations on the healthcare professionals. The lack of appreciation for those differences may result in the inability of the patient to follow the medical advice, and low level of satisfaction with the provision which might lead to complaints or repeated appointments. This talk offers an insight of how national culture influences interaction between healthcare staff and the patients (and their relatives) and helps to develop strategies for enhanced communication.
A series of one-to-one appointments (6 in total, spaced over the academic year) to help organise your self-study and achieve the proficiency you need to get the most from your fieldwork.
You will be in the driving seat and you will determine the focus of the appointments.
A 30 minute appointment with a Language Adviser to explore opportunities and resources to help you with your plans and aims for your language learning. We advise on learning strategies across a range of 180+ languages in our learning centre. Click here to view our current index of languages.
These appointments are for advice on learning languages other than English. Should you want support for language skills in English, please do not book into one of these appointments but send your request to adtis@langcen.cam.ac.uk instead.
(Please note that if you are seeking advice about our taught courses, you are encouraged to visit our website for information about online courses to be offered this term).
Advising appointments can be used to:
- Decide on your short term and longer term goals
- Discuss learning strategies for independent language study
- Formulate a personal learning plan
- Evaluate your progress so far and identify your next steps
- Tackle more challenging aspects of your language learning, e.g., strategies for developing listening
- Talk about ways of shaping a self-study session
- Explore resources in specialist areas
- Consider how taught course options in Cambridge can fit in to a longer term plan
- Find out more about intensive language courses abroad
Please note; This advising appointment will be offered online with an advisor via MS Teams.
The Conversation Hours are a great way to practice the spoken English of academic discussion and debate. They are suitable for learners comfortable in spoken interaction at level C1 and above. The weekly sessions encourage a relaxed and fun approach to communication designed to both aid interaction and build confidence.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
Cost for 6 sessions
£31 Students, £41 Staff, £51 Partners and Visiting Scholars
Please note that the Conversation Hours will be delivered online
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2 level upwards) a chance to practise speaking French with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web-links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level.
Participants from French Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the French Conversation Hour.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking German with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web links, video etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for low-pressure, informal practice. This is also a great follow-up activity for CULP German learners and can be repeated year after year.
Previous participants from German Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the German Conversation Hour.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
Please note that the Conversation Hours will be delivered online
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking Portuguese with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level.
Participants from Portuguese Advanced CULP are warmly invited to attend the Portuguese Conversation Hour.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
Please note that the Conversation Hours will be delivered online
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking Spanish with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level.
Participants from Spanish Advanced CULP and Advanced plus through film and literature are warmly invited to attend the Spanish Conversation Hour.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (A2-B1 level) a chance to practice speaking Japanese with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web-links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at advanced level.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
This conversation hour offers learners with an independent conversational ability (B2/C1 level upwards) a chance to practice speaking Chinese with others in a relaxed and informal group led by a native-speaker facilitator. The content of the sessions is decided by the participants, with members taking turns to propose a topic and source materials (newspaper articles, web links, videos etc.) to use as a basis for discussion. The groups are ideal for those who wish to retain or improve upon the language skills they already have or for those studying for a language degree who would like another forum for interaction at upper-intermediate to advanced level.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
An information session for University students and staff who are considering some intensive language study abroad for 3-8 weeks this summer. Come along to find out more about other language learner experiences and get ready to explore course providers and programmes for your language.
Administered by the Language Centre, the AJ Pressland Fund offers bursaries of up to £1,000 to support language study abroad for students within the Schools of Biological Science, Clinical Medicine, Physical Science and Technology.
Those applying for a Trinity College Language Bursary are also welcome to attend.
The aim of this optional workshop is to support with choosing a short language course abroad. We can offer pointers for evaluating the options available and share information gleaned from students' feedback on courses that they have attended.
Students should be planning to study a language overseas for up to 4 weeks during the Long Vacation and funds awarded may be used to support course fees, accommodation and travel as required.
A relaxed one-to-one English speaking session with an English speaking volunteer.
A lunch meet for all of our 'Friends without Frontiers' volunteers
These are informal conversation practice sessions where learners take it in turns to choose a topic for the session and prepare some relevant questions. Whether you are learning from a resource or a class, you could use it as a chance to repeat your practice of a topic you have learned, such as an everyday conversation about where you are all from. Alternatively, you could take it as an opportunity to branch out and experiment with discussing a new idea or issue that interests you. A native speaker facilitator is there to provide support in sustaining conversation and to give you feedback on your language.
These sessions will allow you to practise Egyptian Arabic while finding topics written in Modern Standard Arabic.
The Intermediate Conversation Hours are a great way to practice the spoken English of everyday life. They are suitable for learners comfortable in spoken interaction at level B1 and above. The weekly sessions encourage a relaxed and fun approach to communication designed to both aid interaction and build confidence.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
Cost for 6 sessions
£31 Students, £41 Staff, £51 Partners and Visiting Scholars
If you are an intermediate level learner and would like the chance to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting, then this opportunity might interest you.
Come along and take it in turns to choose a conversation topic of personal interest each week. This could be one that's familiar to you but you want to practise more. Devise 4-5 questions to get the conversation started. Example topics could be holidays, food, traditions or hobbies. **If you are at the stage where you would like to discuss newspaper articles/current affairs, please attend the Advanced Conversation Hour.**
Receive feedback on your pronunciation and accuracy, and try stretching yourself further.
Suitable for those who have completed an intermediate 1 French CULP course or those who have a B1 level in the CEFR.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.
Friendly and informal conversation practice sessions for those working towards a B2 level or for those who have completed an Elementary level Japanese CULP course. Learners will take turns to choose a topic for the session and prepare some discussion questions. Whether you are learning from a resource or a class, you could use it as a chance to practice talking about a topic you have learned or alternatively, you could take it as an opportunity to branch out and experiment with discussing a new idea or issue that interests you.
A native speaker facilitator is there to provide support in sustaining conversation and to give you feedback on your language.
If you are an intermediate level learner and would like the chance to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting, then this opportunity might interest you.
Come along and take it in turns to choose a conversation topic of personal interest each week. This could be one that's familiar to you but you want to practise more. Devise 4-5 questions to get the conversation started. Example topics could be holidays, food, traditions or hobbies. **If you are at the stage where you would like to discuss newspaper articles/current affairs, please attend the Advanced Conversation Hour.**
Receive feedback on your pronunciation and accuracy, and try stretching yourself further.
Suitable for those who have completed an intermediate 1 Portuguese CULP course or those who have a B1 level in the CEFR.
If the course is already 'in progress' please click on 'register your interest' in order to book a place.