Languages

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French for Travellers
Ooh La La! This course not only provides you with all the French phrases and basic speaking skills you need to have an amazing time in France, it also covers lots of inside information such as travel tips, food, culture, transportation – in short, the whole soufflé.  Ideal for beginners. Contact wende@jowsey.com or 027-256-3010 for more info.
Tutor: Wende Jowsey

French - Post Beginners
Increase your speaking and understanding skills to travel with confidence in beautiful France and other French speaking countries.  Véronique, a native speaker, will help you to enrich your vocabulary and sentence structuring as well as to discover more about French culture and way of life.  Suitable for travellers and armchair travellers with a minimum of prior knowledge. The tutor is happy to assess your level prior to enrolment (email: veroniqueguilloteau@hotmail.com).
Tutor: Véronique Guilloteau

German - Beginners 1
An introduction to conversational German taught by a native speaker in a fun and interactive class. Emphasis is on being able to express yourself in everyday life and travelling situations. This course caters for absolute beginners as well as those with limited knowledge. Ideal for people working in the tourist  industry.
You will need to buy a Text/workbook ‘Willkommen bei uns’ – German for Tourism by Bronwyn Wiltshire. Covers whole  year’s study. Approx $35 from tutor.
Tutor: Birgitt Rehbein BA, CLTA

German - Beginners 2
Continuing from Beginners 1 and building on the knowledge you have already gained. New students are welcome but should have some prior knowledge of the language.
Tutor: Birgitt Rehbein BA, CLTA

Italian for Beginners
An informal class where you will have fun learning Italian language and culture. Suitable for absolute beginners or those with a little knowledge of Italian. Tutor is a native speaker of Italian.
Tutor: Francesca Giansanti Ditals 2 Francesca's Profile

Italian Post Beginners
Build on your knowledge of Italian language and culture with native speaker, Francesca Giansanti. Francesca's Profile

Korean for Beginners
Korean is spoken by more than 78 million people around the world. Learn the Korean alphabet and the basics for survival in Korea – greetings, basic conversation, useful phrases, how to introduce yourself, counting, asking for directions, etc. Plus a little about the fascinating customs and culture of Korea. Tutor is a native speaker. Fee includes comprehensive course notes, no textbook required.
Tutor: Seunghee (Stella) Baek BA

Maori Language - Te Reo Maori
An introduction to New Zealand’s oldest language taught in a relaxed atmosphere and ideal for absolute beginners. Don’t be shy - all ages & cultures welcome. “Nau mai, haere mai.”
Tutor: Linda Paki

New
New Zealand Sign Language for Beginners
NZSL is an official language with the same status as English and Maori. Sign Language is a combination of hand shapes, facial expressions and body movements. In this course our tutor will deepen your understanding of the deaf community and their cultural identity along with teaching basic conversational NZSL.
Tutor: Jaime Brown

New
Russian Conversation
Focus on the spoken language. In this class we will cover essential vocabulary as a starting point for simple conversation. You will learn not only how to communicate in Russian in everyday situations through exercises, role-plays and watching movies but also to understand Russia, Russian people, their customs and manners.  Suitable for those who already know a little Russian but absolute beginners are also welcome (please contact tutor in advance on 021 137 0602)
Tutor: Irina Bruskina PhD

Spanish for Travellers
Learn the language you need to travel to any Spanish speaking country. A dynamic and interactive course taught by a native Spanish speaker and suitable for absolute beginners.
Tutor: Vicky Giglio