Please check the information below for a reminder of the day and time of your course and to view details of the textbook to purchase. Please note that whilst ideally you should obtain a copy of the textbook for the first lesson, don’t worry if this is not possible as your teacher will make provisions to ensure you can follow along without it during the first session. Most textbooks should be available from the University branch of Waterstone’s (the higher of the two branches on Saddler Street in Durham City), or available to purchase elsewhere (including online).
Your course will be delivered on Microsoft Teams. If you do not already have Microsoft Teams, ahead of your first session, you will need to download it from the following link: Download Microsoft Teams Desktop and Mobile Apps | Microsoft Teams Please do this in plenty of time before the first session.
When creating your Teams account, please use the email address which you used to register for the course (if you are a member of the public, do not worry that you do not have a Durham University email address – you will still have access using your personal email address).
Upon installing Teams on your device, you will see your course (e.g French Beginners) within the Teams section of the page. Please click on the course name / icon. On the left hand side, you will see a menu item ‘Main Channels’. Please click on this to expand it. The video link to your class will be found under ‘2. Teams link’ (once the teacher has created it). Materials for each week and other key information will be found under section 3.
General information about using Microsoft Teams can be found at:Microsoft's Teams help guidesDurham University guidance on using Microsoft Teams(Accessible to Durham University students and staff members).
You have been added to a Teams site for your course. Please download and open Microsoft Teams as per the instructions above for online courses. There will be no video link (as your course will be delivered in-person) but the site will act as a repository for course materials.
Practical details about the Elvet Riverside building can be found at the bottom of this page.
Course
Day and time
Start date
Textbook
Arabic Beginners
Step 1
Monday
18:15 - 20:15
28 April
Mastering Arabic 1
Book: ISBN 978-1350367265
E-book: ISBN 978-1350367272
Arabic Elementary
Wednesday
18:30 - 20:30
30 April
Durham
Elvet Riverside
Room ER148
French Beginners
Entre Nous 1
Book: ISBN 978-8484439189
German Beginners
Thursday
1 May
Netzwerk Neu A1.1
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-3126071543
Media Bundle: ISBN 978-3126071864
Allango hybrid edition: ISBN 978-3-12-607161-1
2024 Hybrid Allango Edition: content of the books is exactly the same and also includes a digital license key for the digital edition. The book is also available to you digitally on the allango learning platform.
Italian Beginners
Tuesday
18:00 - 20:00
29 April
Nuovo Espresso 1
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-8861823181
Book + interactive: ISBN 978-8861826724
Italian Elementary
Italian Higher Intermediate
Nuovo Espresso 3
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-8861823396
Book + interactive: ISBN 978-8861826847
Norwegian Advanced
Step 2
Teacher will supply handouts
Spanish Elementary
Aula Internacional Plus 1
Book: ISBN 978-8418032189
Spanish Lower Intermediate
Aula Internacional Plus 2
Book: ISBN 978-8418032202
Start Date
Location
Online
Discover China 1
Book: ISBN 978-0230405950
Optional workbook: ISBN 978-0230406384
Room ER146
Entre Nous 1 Book: ISBN 978-8484439189
(includes exercise book)
Friday
12:30 - 14:30
Kompass B2.1
Book: ISBN 978-3126700221
Kompass B2.2
Book: ISBN 978-3126700238
Japanese for Busy People 1 Romanised version 4th ed.
Book: ISBN 1568366191
Dekiru Nihongo 1 – Intermediate
Book: ISBN 978-4757422780
Ny i Norge Arbeidsbok (2023)
Physical copy: ISBN 9788211047458
429 NOK (approx. £31)
Ny i Norge Tekstbok (2023) - Digital subscription (12 months):
ISBN 9788211048233
Ny i Norge Tekstbok (6. utgave 2023) Brettbok (A1-A2) - Fagbokforlaget.no
Ny i Norge Arbeidsbok (2023) (A1-A2) - Fagbokforlaget.no
(Friday in weeks with a bank holiday)
(Room ER145 for the Friday classes).
Room ER247
Complete Turkish Beginner to Intermediate Course
Book: ISBN 978-1444102390
In-person courses take place in the Elvet Riverside building on the Durham University campus. To view the building on Google maps, please click this link: Elvet Riverside building
Please note that Elvet Riverside 1 and 2 are both at this location and are connected. Please enter the building via the entrance to Elvet Riverside 1 (the main entrance). In the foyer, you will see a reception and security office on the left-hand side, and there is a map of the building on the wall, should you need help locating your room.
Please note that the doors to Elvet Riverside 2 sometimes operate on a one-way system. You can leave the building via them, but you cannot always enter.
Parking is unfortunately not available on the University campus, however nearby streets are well provisioned with bays which can be used free of charge after 6pm.
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