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[babydoll_]

errr if i wanted to learn a language at tafe over the holidays, could i do that?
or are there any short courses available that you can get an accreditation from?
cos i wanna get an accreditation for Vietnamese so that i look good

 

[pri]

lol I wanted to do a lang course as well (french)

you can prob do it through OTEN

 

[Mr Wiggle]

Originally posted by babydoll_
errr if i wanted to learn a language at tafe over the holidays, could i do that?
or are there any short courses available that you can get an accreditation from?
cos i wanna get an accreditation for Vietnamese so that i look good

You can't do it over the holidays due to Tafe teaching going on holidays from mid-december to mid-feburary

i think you might like to try community languages centre.

 

[babydoll_]

Explain please? I dont know about this stuff...

Is it a government thing or private?

 

[enak]

Originally posted by pri
lol I wanted to do a lang course as well (french)

you can prob do it through OTEN

Whats OTEN?

I wanted to learn french and german at tafe

 

[Bimbo]

Originally posted by enak
Whats OTEN?

I wanted to learn french and german at tafe

OTEN = Open Training and Education Network.

They are the Distance Education branch of TAFE...i'm doing my HSC through them. I wouldn't recommend them unless you are a extremely motivated person, and capable of independent learning.

Their website is www.oten.edu.au

 

[Lexicographer]

hey have you guys tried the summer school at sydney? I hear they do some introductory language units

 

[Lexicographer]

the Centre for Continuing Education at USyd also does a lot of language courses similar to the TAFE ones. That is, they have both academic focus languages (like French for a degree) as well as conversation courses (like german for travel). Ask them for a brochure, or look through the Herald for their booklet thing.

If you're near the QVB, Abbeys Bookshop (York St - behind QVB) has a big pile of the course list books for freeeEEEeee

 

[Kittycat]

I want to learn Chinese and German if I could....

 

[crazylilmonkee]

yeah i wanna learn how to read and write chinese..

 

[Kittycat]

Yeah, thats what I want to learn, to read & write I mean. I know a little bit already but I need to actually learn to become better.

 

[babydoll_]

Yeah I wouldnt mind learning Chinese, cos its really common around our area

But yeah

How long would a 'short' course be?

 

[Kittycat]

I don't really know, maybe 1/2 a year or a year if part time? (okay, please don't flame me if I am wrong)
Learning Chinese may be a good thing 'cause China is now recovering (economic wise) & is becoming more powerful economically. Besides, it is also useful if you decided to travel there, and trust me, there is alot to see (does that sound like I am trying to promote China or something?)

 

[Mr Wiggle]

Originally posted by Kittycat
I don't really know, maybe 1/2 a year or a year if part time? (okay, please don't flame me if I am wrong)

yes this would be the method but i think this would be a short course where it will take about half a year where they teach you the basics of the lagnuage such as the speaking,writing,reading.

 

[babydoll_]

Hmmm
say I wanted to learn Korean

I know how to read and write, but i can't speak or interpret... if that makes sense

could i just skip what i already know?

 

[Mr Wiggle]

u could do that but when it comes to assessment then u will still have 2 do it to get the certificate and pass the course.

 

[Tenax Propositi]

I really want to learn French and take tests, etc to be accredited for it! I'd prob only want to do a beginner's course first though...

does anyone know anywhere in the Western Sydney Suburban region that runs such courses? Is anyone attending any courses over the holidays?