Why not learn a language for the millennium?

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Classes in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Japanese have been on offer at the University for over 10 years now. In response to demand from people both on and off campus, the former Language Centre, now the Sussex Language Institute (SLI), and CCE have sought to provide language learning opportunities in 10 languages. The CCE/SLI courses have been in French, German, Italian and Spanish. The SLI courses have generally been in more unusual languages such as Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Greek, Czech, Russian and Japanese and have offered the chance of studying once or twice a week or, with advice, as an independent learner. Courses run in partnership have been accredited in CCE's weekly accredited programme with learners being able to earn 15 credits per course.

With the reorganisation of the SLI, the opportunity to learn a language has not been lost. A natural home for all the courses has been found in EURO. It is intended to accredit the programme in EURO's array and prepare progression routes for those who wish to have a real choice in their study of language whether linked to degree work or in more manageable modules.

The language courses are unique in bringing together a team of experienced and dedicated tutors and learners, drawn from the general public, faculty, those working on campus, and those studying on campus, thus creating multi-age, multi-experience and multi-national groups. A very important part of each class is the inculcation of cross-cultural awareness. Everyone enrolled on a course or studying/working at the university has the chance to use the solo-study facilities of the SLI.

So why not enrol now for a Summer School: one week of intensive language study in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and Italian which run from 5 to 16 July. Enrolments will be taken for the 20 week courses starting in October 1999 from the end of May. These courses are offered in 10 languages at beginners', elementary, intermediate, upper intermediate and advanced levels. New courses will start after Christmas.

The 1999-2000 brochure will be available shortly - don't hesitate to get in touch with Rachel Bridgeman, the Open Course Assistant (7258) or Jenny Hill (2061) for further information and advice.