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For the beginner. This very popular course is designed to meet the varying needs of the adult learner. Topics include: family, jobs, hotels, holiday, grammatical explanations, charts and vocabulary listings and is ideal for travellers or those with an interest in the language.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Bring a pen, pencil and writing paper

Topics

• Greetings
• Introducing yourself and others.
• Talking about your family and saying what you do for a living.
• Asking for direction.
• Asking for opening and closing hours.
• Booking a hotel room and buying a train ticket.
• General Shopping, buying stamps and postcards
• Going to the supermarket.
• Eating at a restaurant, understanding the menu, ordering and paying for it.

Career Prospects

Hospitality, exchange students, pilots, work experience overseas

Delivery Style

An easy to follow manual is provided and the courses is facilitated by a native French speaker.

Outcomes

At the end of this course you should be a lot more comfortable travelling overseas and dealing with every day situation.

The student will be able to understand and use simple Italian sentences, introduce themselves, give personal information, basic socialising, make simple enquiries about restaurant & hotel reservation, departures/arrivals, time, numbers, street directions, car hire etc. No prior knowledge required.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

Pen and writing paper.

Topics

Social greetings, introductions, restaurant, shopping and price enquiries, talk about family and age, counting, days, months, seasons, arrivals and departures, telling and asking time, street directions, enquiries for bus stops, general enquiries, bookings, hotel reservations, renting a house, hiring a car, asking for petrol, public transport and basic grammar.

Career Prospects

Work experience overseas, exchange students, hospitality or a company needing a basic Italian language skill.

Delivery Style

An introductory Italian book and CD will be provided. Students will participate in role play, activities and basic conversation, some short educational videos about Italy may be used. The teacher is a native Italian tutor.

Outcomes

On completion of the 10 week course the student will have a basic level of knowledge of the language, culture and geography of Italy.

A student quote . . . I really enjoyed Martina's enthusiasm and clear explanations. The fact we simply did not follow the book page by page, but used it for essential learning points, while having other fun activities. The fact we practice each key point through doalogues / speaking exercises. Her great mood, patience and positive attitude were truely appreciated – M Sella

Air tickets are cheaper so it is a great chance to go to Japan! This course is designed by Junko for absolute beginners who want to learn necessary travel phrases, how to pronounce place names, order meals, shop and how to get around. Full of fun activities that focus on speaking and listening skills. By the end of course you are ready to pack your bag!

Entry requirements

none, this is for absolute beginners.

Student instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper.

Topics

Japanese basic pronouciation, romanised Japanese (romaji-this helps to read Japanese place names). Necessary phrases for travel, daily greetings and expressions, introducing yourself, asking the time and and business hours, asking directions, ordering food, buying souvenirs.

Delivery style

In a practical method with students participating in role play, games and activities which makes the learning process fun and easy. The facilitator is a native Japanese person.

Career opportunities

Opportunities in hospitality, tourism, homestays, pilots, flight attendants,work experience overseas.

Outcomes

At the end of the 10 weeks you will be ready to travel and be able to read romanised Japanese names and place names, greet Japanese people, introduce yourself, asking the time and business hours, asking directions, ordering meals and shopping.

This course is delivered by native Spanish (Latin American) speakers. The student will learn grammar, common phrases and role play. Obtain the necessary tools to create your own sentences. IDEAL for travellers or students furthering their studies. No prior knowledge is required.

Entry Requirements

No previous Spanish knowledge, passionate to learn!!!

Student Instructions

Pen, folder or large exercise book (pref with dividers). Spanish/English dictionary from week 2 (Optional/discussed in first lesson)

Topics

• Pronunciation – Alphabet (difference between Spanish speaking countries covered)
• Tenses – Present/Past/Future – Verb to be
• Nouns – Adjectives (Gender)
• Common Phrases/Time
• ROLE PLAY
• …and more!!!!!!!!!!!

Career Prospects

Tourism, hospitality, aviation.

Delivery Style

Dynamic, enthusiastic native speakers will present the course in a relaxed, fun and motivated environment.

Outcomes

Ample communication skills are obtained with sufficient practice between lessons.

A student quote . . . I enjoyed the lively presentation and encouraging everyone to participate. Marisa finds out why people are taking the course and makes the lessons fit their needs . . . explaining different pronunciations and ways of saying things. – F. Gibson

A student quote . . . Marisa's very effervescent personality made every lesson enjoyable, interesting and productive. The pace was excellent. I found the homework tasks achievable, and leant a lot trying to work out what to write. Marcela was also a wonderful help in every way! – B Swindley

This course is an introduction to the process of creative writing. Do you want to write novels, non-fiction, poems, plays, lyrics or scripts? This course will help you practice the process of creative writing from beginning to end and give you a comprehensive overview of skills and strategies for all forms of creative writing.

Entry Requirements

A working knowledge of the English language. This is NOT a course in improving English.

Student Instructions

A notepad and a pen and an open mind.

Topics

Beginnings- Creativity, Creative Exercises, Imagination, Using Form- Skills in form on a sentence level, Understanding Style- Style and imagery explored, Creating and Exploring Character- Both formal and imaginative aspects, Developing Plot and Structure- Narrative and structural techniques, Types and Genres- Issues of overall form. Polishing and revising Strategies for publication and exposure Pitfalls.

Career Prospects

The course is not aimed at a specific career. However, it is possible to earn some money from creative writing as indeed the present tutor does. Furthermore it is a skill with a wide range of useful applications in many careers.

Delivery Style

The course is presented in an informal lecture style with diagrams on whiteboard. In addition some time is taken to do some exercises in class. Participation in the form of questions, personal experiences and so on is also encouraged.

Outcomes

The course aims to be an introduction and overview of the skills necessary in creative writing. As such it aims to speed up and improve the acquisition of these skills. It aims to leave the participants with an understanding and useful knowledge base for the further development of these skills whether for recreation, attempting a professional writing career in some specific area or for use in other career areas.

A student quote . . . I enjoyed poetry, to my amazement, and lyric writing - did not really like script writing though – L Rousell

Learn basic skills in sign language to enable communication with the deaf. The course also gives valuable insights into the deaf community and its unique culture.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Students to bring a pen and paper

Topics

• Understanding Deaf Culture
• Alphabet, Numbers, Questions, Hand shapes – point/hook/gun hand, Signs
• Vocabulary – family/days of the week/ time

Career Prospects

Learning sign language can increase employment opportunities in organisations and agencies dealing with the deaf community.

Delivery Style

The teacher is deaf and uses PowerPoint, notes and signing to provide a very relevant and rewarding learning environment.

This introductory course will teach you basic spoken Arabic including common expressions and greetings and farewells. Start from scratch – no prior knowledge of Arabic is necessary.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

Pen and writing paper.

Topics

Greetings social level, introductions, restaurant, shopping and price enquiries, talk about family and age, count, days, months, seasons, arrivals and departures, telling and asking time, street directions, enquire for bus stops, general enquiries, bookings, hotel reservations, rent a house, hire a car, public transport, grammar: present tense, articles, pronouns, adjectives.

Career Prospects

Work experience overseas, exchange students, hospitality or a company needing a basic Arabic language skill.

Delivery Style

In a practical method, students will participate in role plays and activities.

Outcomes

At the end of the 10 weeks the student will be able to speak Arabic on above topics in the beginner’s level.

In a simple, easy and interesting teaching technique, without any course materials no books to buy; the course would enable the students to speak and understand on of the most important languages. For work in any countries in the gulf area such as Saudi Arabia,Emirates, etc you will be able to communicate in the Arabic Language.
Arabic is used not only at all Arabic countries but also at all Muslim countries..because of Quran (Muslim holy book) which is written in Arabic and not translated into any other language.

h3.Entry Requirements

Completed Level 1or similar knowledge.

Student Instructions

Pen and paper

Topics

Extending on knowlege acquired in Level 1 there will be emphasis and extension on the following:
Introductions, Greetings, Feelings, Pronouns, Verbs, Nouns, Food and Beverage, Numbers and Days, time.

Career Prospects

Tourism, Job prospects.

Delivery Style

In a practical method, students will participate in role plays and activities.

Outcomes

For students that would like to work in any of the rich Arabic countris in the gulf area such as Saudi Arabia, Kwait, Emirates etc.

Indonesia is unique with over 17,000 islands and 300–500 ethnic groups. In this course you will learn about the Indonesian culture and education and basic communication using the national language, “Bahasa Indonesia”.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please bring an Index book for vocabularies personal dictionary, A4 paper for exercises, blank book for personal note taking, plastic sleeve folder for filing resources, pencil or pen.

Topics

– introduction and history about country Indonesia-Culture and Language – understand briefly all Indonesian regions – their cultures – way of their speaking – using dialect to connect – Indonesian mind thinking etc – understand to use a key to start speaking Bahasa Indonesia using basic grammar – basic words and how easy to memorize etc – reading – writing – dictation hearing practice to questions and answers to how easy to memorizing to all using basic words etc – formal informal simple and easy to learn and understanding most of all interesting in Indonesian culture and language “ Bahasa Indonesia” – Homework for daily exercise – most of all subjects anything about Indonesia and very interesting for the beginners – tourists – at the end of the class with compliments Indonesian artefacts on display

Career prospects

Hospitality, exchange students, flight attendant, pilots, work experience overseas.

Delivery Style

Pathways

Bahasa Indonesian level 2

OUTCOME

Gain communication skills of Indonesian cultural and education in general study.

A student quote . . . I really enjoyed the teacher's enthusiasm and knowledge of Indonesian culture and language – L Friend

A student quote . . . Vera was extremely knowledgable and created a stimulating learning environment for us. She was always patient, friendly and kind. – B Marshall

Entry requirements

Completion of level 1 course or equivilent knowledge. The teacher will be able to assess your entry level. Please contact the Lightbulb Office for teachers contact details.

Student instructions

Please bring an Index book for vocabularies personal dictionary, A4 paper for exercises, blank book for personal note taking, plastic sleeve folder for filing resources, pencil or pen.

Topics

– briefly refers to level one, understand to use a key to start speaking Bahasa Indonesia using basic grammar and basic words to compose a sentences – understand to use prefix – infix – suffix to find new meaning – informal: day to day speaking, writing to ethic politeness – formal: day to day speaking, writing to official ethic politeness in Bahasa Indonesia – understand dealing with Indonesian people and their mind thinking informal to formal and how to communicate in day to day life to business style etc. – reading – writing – dictation hearing practice to questions and answers how to understand Indonesian mind thinking in day to day life to business like etc – practice writing a letter informal – formal to official ethic Indonesian writing – reading Indonesian media article and understand the meaning etc – most of all information more advance for people to understand and interesting to know more anything about Indonesia – at the end of the class with compliments Indonesian artefacts on display

Delivery Style

Outcome

Gain communication skills of Indonesian cultural and education in general study