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Sheffield U3A Language Groups
Classical Greek Alpha
Coordinator |
Deidre Eastburn |
Telephone |
(01433) 2818446 |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Wednesday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
Friends' Meeting House |
Cost |
£2 per session |
Details |
Access code A |
The group is a mix of people: half have good Classical Greek skills, half are newish beginners. Everyone has significant foreign language experience in a range of modern languages to degree level, everyone has at least Latin O level. Four of us in this group, including myself, have completed two years study of Classical Greek with the Open University. We are initially refreshing Classical Greek language knowledge, with additional support for those with least knowledge. We are using a modern text (which has benefited from the new approaches used in modern language learning) that encourages language acquisition from the reading of real Greek literature right from the start. |
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Cercle Francais I
Coordinator |
Ronald Blunt |
Telephone/email |
(01433) 650758 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Friday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Mount Pleasant Community Centre |
Cost |
£2 per annum |
Details |
Access code X |
This is a conversational group and we try to converse in French for up to an hour. Members are expected to introduce a topic of conversation from time to time. We use the magazine “La Vie Outre Manche” for general reading. The magazine has topical articles and articles of general interest and in themselves stimulate conversation. Some of the articles are recorded on tape which we purchase and listen to as an aid to pronunciation. We do not have a tutor but points of grammar are discussed as they arise.
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Cercle Francais
II
Coordinator |
Margaret Platts |
Telephone |
(0114) 230 7300 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home (S10) |
Cost |
£2 per month |
Details |
Access code MH |
We converse in French - usually with the help of a French tutor. .
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French Advanced
Coordinator |
Audrey Sainsbury |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 230 7446 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Friday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Broomhill |
Cost |
£15 per 10 weeks |
Details |
Access code A |
Reading, listening, discussing using “La Vie Outre Manche” as a basis. We have a qualified teacher to lead us and lessons are conducted in French. We take it in turns to introduce a chosen topic or activity, points of grammar and vocabulary are taken up as they arise, with special sessions on request. We aim to meet everyone’s requirements and have a busy and enjoyable time.
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French For Holidays
Coordinator |
Usha Fitch |
Telephone |
(0114) 236 5009 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday pm fortnightly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home |
Cost |
Nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
Oral French. Situational vocabulary. Aim to give basic conversational skills for holidays. |
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French Intermediate
Coordinator |
Pauline Wiley |
Telephone |
(0114) 286 4085 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday am weekly |
Venue |
Mount Pleasant |
Cost |
Nil |
Details |
Access code X |
Our emphasis is with French conversation on previously agreed topics. We develop our listening skills by listening to French people speaking. We attend to aspects of grammar, and play word games to maintain a light hearted approach to our learning.
Group home page ... |
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German For Beginners
Coordinator |
Shelagh Woolliscroft |
Telephone |
01246 416 139 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday am weekly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home |
Cost |
50p per session |
Details |
Access code MH |
This Group aims to teach the rudiments of German whilst emphasising the spoken language. Members will find it useful for holidays, corresponding with friends etc.
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German
Coordinator |
Kenneth Gale |
Telephone |
(0114) 236 4057 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
members' homes S6, S8, S10, S17 |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
Translation and discussion of German texts from a wide range of literary, critical, musical and journalistic sources. |
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German Intermediate
Coordinator |
Anthony Gibbs |
Telephone |
01246410003 |
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Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday am weekly |
Venue |
Eccelsall Library |
Cost |
£1.00 per week |
Details |
Access code A* |
The Group is learning basic German for holidays, visits to friends, talking to Grandchildren as well as general interest. We also cover German history and culture.
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Italian
Coordinator |
Rosalind Rogerson |
Telephone |
(0114) 268 1426 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
members' homes, S10 and S11 |
Cost |
materials |
Details |
Access code MH |
We are not a beginners group, there is a considerable range of ability but what we have in common is a keen interest in Italy, its history, culture and current affairs. We listen to Italian on tapes/CD’s, we read texts from ”Acquarello” and newspapers. We try to converse in Italian as much as possible and members take it in turns to give short presentations and introduce topics. |
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Italian
for Holidays
Coordinator |
Mike Hague |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 236 6336 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Friday, pm, weekly |
Venue |
United Reform Church, Ecclesall Road, S11 |
Cost |
£12 per term |
Details |
Access code X |
We divide into three groups – beginners, improvers and advanced. We are a self help group with no tutor. Beginners and improvers work from books, tapes or C D’s. Advanced members use free discussion to improve vocabulary and fluency. We aim to achieve fluency so that holidays in Italy are more enjoyable and memorable. |
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Latin Quattuor
Coordinator |
Brian Bezant |
Telephone |
(0114) 236 6596 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, am, fortnightly |
Venue |
members' homes |
Cost |
Nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
This group is for people who have some knowledge of Latin. We shall use the Cambridge Latin Course Books 1 and 11. It will be necessary to do some preparation and follow up work.
Group Home Page
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Latin II
Coordinator |
Dorothy Hill-Wilson |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 236 6042 |
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday, pm, weekly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
1) We are concentrating on letters written to members of the author's family e.g. Pliny and Cicero.
2) Epitaphs and inscriptions.
3) Relevant history. |
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Latin III
Coordinator |
Frank Murphy |
Telephone |
(0114) 296 2424 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday pm weekly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home S11 |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
Preparation of successive chapters in the course book (Cambridge Latin Course III). Supplemented by extras provided by the tutor with discussion and working at meetings. |
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Modern Greek
Coordinator |
Margaret Halstead |
Telephone/email |
(0114) 258 2541 |
Email |
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margarethalstead@hotmail.co.uk
Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
Hunter's Bar |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
The main focus of the meeting is Greek Grammar and its frustrating inconsistencies, so we really value having a native speaker. Members write a short passage- either on a previously agreed topic or on a subject important to
the members, which is read out and discussed. Inevitably, there is discussion about contemporary Greek life.
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Portuguese For Fun
Coordinator |
Pauline Miller |
Telephone |
(0114) 258 3678 |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Tuesday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home |
Cost |
50p per week |
Details |
Access code MH |
1) Learning Portuguese language through shared activities - listening, reading, conversation, games and other activities.
2) Sharing and developing our appreciation of all aspects of Portugal, including history, geography, literature and art, food and wine.
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Sanskrit
Coordinator |
Roger Linstead |
Telephone |
(0114) 236 3640 |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Coordinator's home |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code A |
Learning to speak, read and write some basic Sanskrit words and sentences. Learning the sounds and letters of the Sanskrit alphabet. Learning basic Sanskrit grammar and links with English. |
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Spanish
for Beginners
Coordinator |
Greta Pearman |
Telephone |
(0114) 236 3336
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, pm, fortnightly |
Venue |
Members' homes |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code MH |
We are beginning to learn Spanish, mostly
self taught using BBC books and CDs and with the occasional
help of a tutor.
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Spanish
Intermediate I
Coordinator |
Hilda Wisbey |
Telephone |
(0114) 262 1730 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Mount Pleasant, S7 |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code X |
Spanish
conversation, usually concerned with items currently in the news.
Our leader gives some tuition. A number of members have been in this
group for a few years: several have O or A-level Spanish. |
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Spanish
Intermediate II
Coordinator |
Thomas Jackson |
Telephone |
(0114) 235 2186 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Friday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Mount Pleasant |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code X |
All
members of the group have some degree of competence. Classes do not
have a fixed format but are designed to reinforce existing skills.
We read and discuss current affairs articles. Vocabulary and grammatical
points are dealt with as they arise. Discussion arises spontaneously.
Listening skills are exercised from time to time with audio tapes
of native Spanish speakers. A welcoming, friendly, unpressurised
and mutually supportive group. |
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Spanish
Intermediate III
Coordinator |
Pat Smith |
Telephone |
(0114) 230 6432 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Thursday, am, weekly |
Venue |
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, S7 |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code X |
Spanish conversation based on members' interests and experiences. Spanish current events and affairs, culled
from newspapers, magazines and the web. Spanish culture within Spain and films, plays, exhibitions etc. here in
the UK. Reading and translating articles, both in Spanish and relating to Spain, from a wide variety of sources.
Study of the language, using recently published books, manuals, dictionaries and tapes. |
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Welsh
Coordinator |
Steve Clements |
Telephone |
(0114) 255 8422 |
Email |
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Meeting
Day/Time/Frequency |
Monday, am, fortnightly |
Venue |
Members' homes |
Cost |
nil |
Details |
Access code X |
Welsh conversation group for anyone with an interest in learning Welsh. The group welcomes members at all levels
from absolute beginners to competent speakers, and from any cultural background. Resources used include a
comprehensive course for beginners kindly supplied by Acen (the organisation for Welsh learners), books for
beginners and higher level learners, audio and video recordings, as well as current Welsh materials from the
Internet.
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