Language Culture and Philosophy and Politics
Looking to broaden your horizons and learn a language or explore different cultures? Interested in delving into the world of philosophy? Our courses are designed to help you on your of discovery. Join us today and start your adventure!
Japanese Writing & Conversation
Discover the beauty of the Japanese language in this friendly and welcoming course led by Takae.
Perfect for beginners and enthusiastic learners alike, this class introduces basic conversation, hiragana writing, everyday expressions, and cultural insights to help you build confidence in both spoken and written Japanese.
Across six enjoyable sessions you will learn how to:
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Write and recognise key Japanese characters
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Use practical phrases for real-life situations
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Develop clear pronunciation and listening skills
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Gain cultural understanding to enhance communication
Whether you're learning for travel, personal interest, or simply to try something new, this course offers a relaxed and supportive environment to enjoy the Japanese language and culture.
Environmental issues have become wide-ranging and more serious. They include the causes and consequences of climate change; biodiversity loss and ecosystem fragility; and pollution including air pollution, water pollution and microplastics. Lifestyle changes can help address environmental issues - driving less for example or eating less meat. But the complexity, scale and urgency of the issues require political solutions. What those solutions are considered to be depends largely on what the problem is thought to be. Different philosophies understand the problems in different ways. For example,
an eco-socialist analysis locates the problems in the dynamics of the global capitalist economy, whereas ‘in deep ecology’ it is regarded as a key issue that we (humans) have lost our spiritual connection with nature. This course gives you the opportunity to explore how different philosophies analyse the problems and what solutions they propose. It will cover some key ideas from ‘ecological modernisation’ ; conversation; green liberalism; eco-anarchism; green socialism; and deep ecology. Knowledge of Philosophy is not expected.