AUSLAN - Introduction

Using Auslan, learn the alphabet and basic signs and follow on with "Everyday Living" signs.  Learn how to communicate with the deaf socially from a deaf tutor.  A Interpreter will be in the course for the first two sessions.  Students will also learn about the Deaf culture.

Julia Griffiths, 6 Fridays begins 6 November, 9am to 12pm.  Fee:  $200/Conc $185

 

AUSLAN II

Have you done the Introduction course and want to continue?  Enable yourself to communicate effectively with the deaf society by continuing your understanding of the deaf culture and their “Everyday Living” signs.

Julia Griffiths, 6 Thursdays begins 5 November, 6pm to 9pm.  Fee:  $150/Conc $140

 

ESSAY WRITING

Learn how to plan and structure an essay, present clear and logical arguments and provide a convincing conclusion. Learn how to study smart and have the advantage. Suitable for HSC, University students or anyone currently studying that are required to write essays.

Kathryn Cramer, 3 Mondays begins 23 November, 6pm to 8pm. Fee:  $75

 

FRENCH BEGINNERS

Learn conversational French so that you can survive in France.  Cover greetings, shopping, ordering food, travel and directions.  Bring notebook and pen. 

Penny Crowley, 6 Tuesdays begins 20 October, 6pm to 9pm. Fee:  $120/Conc $110

 

IMPROVING YOUR LANGUAGE & LITERACY

Increase your skills in reading, writing and spelling for work and improve your job prospects.  Writing materials required.

Debra Johnson, 8 Thursdays begins 22 October, 6pm to 8pm.  Fee:  $10

 

“NEW”

NUNDLE WRITING RETREAT

Give yourself time to nurture your love of writing in inspiring surroundings – the charming town and beautiful hills of Nundle on the Peel River. Share a weekend with fellow writers developing your craft and feeding your creativity.  Tutors; English teacher Nicola Worley, and journalist Megan Trousdale, invite you to step out of your everyday routine and bring out your best writing with Nundle’s peaceful atmosphere, stunning rural landscape, heritage buildings, locally grown organic produce and home cooking. Fee includes morning and afternoon teas and lunch both days. 

Nicole Worley & Megan Trousdale, Sat/Sun 4/5 December, 9am to 4.30pm.  Fee:  $145

 

THAI LANGUAGE

This course is a fun filled, easy conversational toolkit to help Aussie tourists survive in Thailand.  Apart from covering some very practical language skills for tourists or those who would like to learn more about the Thai language, you will also cover a brief history of Thailand, its culture and politics.

Amalin Sundaravej, 6 Thursdays begins 22 October, 6pm to 8pm.  Fee:  $120/Conc $110