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    Language Evening Classes 2025/2026

    Our extensive programme of language learning opportunities for the local community continues to thrive. We believe that no other secondary school in West Yorkshire offers such a diverse range of language courses on just one site, as part of its own independent programme. All our courses take place on site at Prince Henry's Grammar School in Otley.

    If you have learned a language with us in the past, we hope you will join us again in the coming year. If you have not yet taken advantage of this unique language-learning resource, we would be delighted to welcome you on to our programme.

    We can take enrolments for Languages courses at any time through the year, except for Beginners courses.

    When selecting a language course, you are welcome to call our Programme Director, Christopher Lillington, to discuss which level may be most appropriate for you. The following provides a general guide. Christopher is also available to discuss which level is appropriate for you on our Enrolment Evening in early September. We are very flexible, so if you begin a course, and it is agreed with your tutor that the level is incorrect, we are happy to move you, as long as places are available.

    Fees and how to enrol are here.

    Level Description
    Beginners

    An introductory course with a particular focus on basic “holiday language”. For those with very little or no previous knowledge.

    PLEASE NOTE: the Beginners’ course is intended for students learning the language “from scratch”. If you wish to take up a language which you have studied in the past, please try the Continuation course rather than the Beginners course. This will ensure that both you and the other students in the group get the most out of the course.

    Continuation A continuation of the beginners’ course, this level revises and builds on basic knowledge. At least one year of previous study.

    Intermediate 1

    A stronger focus on grammatical awareness and conversational language, moving on from “holiday language”. At least two years of previous study.
    Intermediate 2 For students who want to be able to converse using a wider range of tenses and topics. At least three years of previous study.

    Intermediate 3

    For students working at approximately GCSE level with a secure grasp of grammar, who wish to build their vocabulary and develop their fluency. At least four years of previous study.
    Conversation / Advanced This course has a strong focus on conversational language and makes use of authentic texts and listening material. At least five years of previous study (six years in French.)

    British Sign Language

    Level Day Time Tutor

    Level One
    Please see important information about BSL here

    Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Karen Healy
    Level Two
    Please see important information about BSL here
    Wednesday 6.30pm - 9pm Karen Healy

    English for Speakers of Other Languages

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Improvers Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Ivola Dombay

    This Improvers course is aimed at those who have been living in the UK but wish to improve their English. You will look at speaking, listening, reading and writing in a variety of formal and informal situations. Do you want to be more confident at socialising, applying for jobs and dealing with life in the UK? This course is for you. Non-accredited.

    French

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Sarah Mulligan
    Intermediate 1 Monday 7pm - 9pm Lucy Beech
    Intermediate 3 Monday 7pm - 9pm  Fanny Walters
    Conversation/Advanced  Tuesday 7pm - 9pm  Fanny Walters

    German

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Tuesday 7pm - 9pm  Maren Swift
    Continuation Monday 7pm - 9pm Maren Swift
    Intermediate 1 Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Gary Chambers
    Intermediate 2 Monday 7pm - 9pm Gary Chambers
    Conversation/Advanced (Autumn & Spring Terms) Tuesday 7pm - 9pm  Imme Feist

    Italian

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Hannah Willis
    Continuation Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm Nicky Mosso Zolessi
    Conversation/Advanced Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Elena Monstesano

    Mandarin Chinese

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm Miffy Loxton

    Portuguese

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Continuation Tuesday 7pm - 8.30pm Sandra Luz Santos

    Russian

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Monday 7pm - 9pm Julia Taran

    Spanish

    Level Day Time Tutor
    Beginners Monday 7pm - 9pm Ruth Kitchen
    Continuation Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Isabel Ruiz
    Intermediate 1  Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Isabel Ruiz
    Intermediate 3 Monday 7pm - 9pm Isabel Ruiz

    Language courses run initially for 10 weeks, except BSL 2, which has a 12 week block.  

    Autumn Term starts starting w/c Monday 15th September 2025. Please see individual classes for exceptions. 

    All our language courses run for the Autumn Term initially. In most cases, students will be invited to continue for a further term after Christmas, and then another term after Easter. Therefore, many courses actually run for 3 terms in total. We use this system of termly enrolment because our students prefer it.