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. All 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 using the video conferencing platform, Zoom. If you do not already have Zoom, you will need to download it before your first class. We recommend that you use Google Chrome or Edge (chromium) as your Internet browser and that you sign into the session a few minutes early, ensuring that any other software applications that may access your microphone and/or camera are turned off as they may conflict. Language learning requires commitment to self-study as well as regular attendance; online courses will often require preparing in advance in addition to practice exercises to consolidate in-class tuition.
Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for practical information on the Elvet Riverside building and parking arrangements.
Course
Day and time
Start date
Textbook
Arabic Beginners
Step 1
Tuesday
18:15 - 20:15
14 October
Mastering Arabic 1
Book: ISBN 978-1350367265
E-book: ISBN 978-1350367272
Chinese Beginners
18:30 - 20:30
Durham
Elvet Riverside
Room ER278
Discover China 1
Book: ISBN 978-0230405950
Optional workbook: ISBN 978-0230406384
Dutch Beginners
Wednesday
15 October
Online
Colloquial Dutch
Book: ISBN 978-1138124318
Or
E-book: ISBN 978-1315648279
French Beginners
(In-person course)
15:00 - 17:00
Entre Nous 1
Book: ISBN 978-8484439189
(Online course)
Monday
13 October
French Elementary
Room ER247
French Lower Intermediate
Room ER154
Entre Nous 2
Book: ISBN 978-8484439271
French Higher Intermediate
Room ER230
Entre Nous 3
Book: ISBN 978-8416273249
French Higher Advanced 1
Room ER263
Dossier (will be supplied)
German Beginners
Room ER148
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.
German Elementary
Thursday
16 October
Netzwerk Neu A1.2
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-3126071550
Media Bundle: ISBN 978-3126071871
Allango hybrid edition: ISBN 978-3-12-607169-7
German Lower Intermediate
Netzwerk Neu A2.1
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-3126071628
Media Bundle: ISBN 978-3126071888
Allango hybrid edition: ISBN 978-3-12-607286-1
Italian Beginners
Nuovo Espresso 1
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-8861823181
Book + interactive: ISBN 978-8861826724
Italian Higher Intermediate
Step 2
Nuovo Espresso 3
Minimum (book only): ISBN 978-8861823396
Book + interactive: ISBN 978-8861826847
Japanese Beginners
Japanese for Busy People 1 Romanised version 4th ed.
Book: ISBN 1568366191
Korean Beginners
Integrated Korean Beginning 1 3rd edition
Book: ISBN 978-0824834401
Norwegian Higher Advanced 1
Teacher will supply handouts
Russian Beginners
Tochka Ru: Russian Course A1
Book: ISBN 978-5990898301
Spanish Beginners Step 1
Aula Internacional Plus 1
Book: ISBN 978-8418032189
Available to purchase here
(Please note that this listing indicates that the book is in German, however in our experience this is not the case. A Spanish version is delivered, which is the correct version for the course).
Digital version: Difusión Tienda | Aula Internacional Plus 1 Libro y Cuaderno digitales (6 meses) - Estudiante
Spanish Elementary
Spanish Lower Intermediate
Aula Internacional Plus 2
Book: ISBN 978-8418032202
Spanish Intermediate
Spanish Higher Intermediate
Aula Internacional Plus 3
Book: ISBN 9788418032226
Turkish Lower Intermediate
Complete Turkish Beginner to Intermediate Course
Book: ISBN 978-1444102390
Some courses take place in person. In this case, they will 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 currently operate on a one-way system. You can leave the building via them, but you cannot 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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