Sacrebleu ! P**n, petit fripon, malotru, m***e, tu m’énerves ! French may be well known as a language of manners, but they also know how to curse! Learning swear words in another language is always good for a laugh. But it can also be really informative about cultural contexts and history. Discover with us the …
What do J.R.R. Tolkien, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Amy Adams have in common? They’re all historical linguists!* Learn about the history of language in a 75-minute introductory class on Historical Linguistics. Together, we will explore how this field has developed, and the changing meanings of words and language. This class is suitable for people who have never heard of …
Poetry is the language of the soul. It cuts through small talk and gets straight to the heart of human experience. It allows us to articulate the seemingly ineffable and express our vast and complex inner worlds. And the incredible thing is that when we share our poetic voice – our fabulous, fractured and fierce selves in …
What’s it all about? Do you struggle to answer the question, ‘So, tell me about yourself’? Does talking about yourself make you feel awkward?Do you get tongue tied when trying to sell yourself in an interview or when pitching for new business?If you’re an introvert and dislike or struggle to talk about yourself, then this …
Sacrebleu ! P**n, petit fripon, malotru, m***e, tu m’énerves ! French may be well known as a language of manners, but they also know how to curse! Learning swear words in another language is always good for a laugh. But it can also be really informative about cultural contexts and history. Discover with us the …
Whether you haven’t written creatively since high school or you’re the author of 10 books, this fun class will help you get your creativity flowing. Through a series of timed writing exercises, we’ll explore different ways to access the creative recesses of our minds and surprise ourselves! You might be a writer working on a …
Poetry is the language of the soul. It cuts through small talk and gets straight to the heart of human experience. It allows us to articulate the seemingly ineffable and express our vast and complex inner worlds. And the incredible thing is that when we share our poetic voice – our fabulous, fractured and fierce selves in …
Acting. Is the idea thrilling to you or terrifying? Most have us have done some form of acting during our schooling. As kids and young students we often jump at the chance to play and act and take on different characters. Then as we get older a self-consciousness can creep up that makes the thought …
Bonjour! Pardon! Comment vous appelez-vous? Sacrebleu! S’il-vous plait? Merci. Going on a trip to a French speaking country or simply want to learn some basic and useful French? Come and dip your toe into the French language and it’s most popular expressions! Have fun and learn how to socialise in French in a friendly environment. Bonus: This month, …
Fairy tales exist in a land located far away from here, in a time that is not now. They may include cursed kingdoms, candy houses, and all manner of fantastical happenings. But these old stories also involve injustice, threat, and hostile caregivers among other grim realities. In this class we get curious about the psychological …
