Social English

Have you ever discovered how complex it is to learn a new language?

People who speak English are very lucky because their language has become the world default for cross-cultural communication which means most people have never really had to learn another language to be understood in most parts of the world.

So in that context I ask you spare a thought for people of other nationalities who have been forced to come to terms with English and get their heads around phrases like the following:

• The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert, or
• Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear, or
• I did not object to the object;or
• When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes; or
• They were too close to the door to close it.

Thinking about our migrant residents, the City of Melville has been running English language classes since 1998.

The Melville Social English Club offers weekly conversation and grammar classes during school terms, in a friendly and relaxed environment, for beginners to the more advanced.
Classes cost $5.50 or $44.00 per term.
Discounts also apply for students who opt to attend more than one class per week.

Location and Times

English for Beginners
A.H. Bracks Library
Corner of Stock Rd and Canning Hwy, Melville
Friday – 10.00am to 12.00pm

English Intermediate Conversation
Civic Square Library
10 Almondbury Rd., Booragoon
Monday – 10.00am to 12.00pm

English Intermediate Grammar

Willagee Community Centre
Corner of Archibald and Winnacott Streets, Willagee
Thursday - 10.30am to 12.30pm

2011 Social English Terms

Term 1
Thursday 3 February 2011 – Monday 18 April 2011 (11 weeks)

Term 2
Monday 2 May 2011 – Friday 8 July 2011 (10 weeks)

Term 3
Monday 25 July 2011 – Friday 30 September 2011 (10 weeks)

Term 4
Monday 17 October 2011 – Thursday 15 December 2011 (9 weeks)
Public Holiday 28 October 2011 (Queen’s Birthday).

For more information, contact 1300 635 845 or email: library@melville.wa.gov.au