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PRACTISE SPEAKING ENGLISH

This intermediate English course focuses on conversational English for speakers of other languages. Improve speaking and listening skills. Learn Australian colloquialisms and general knowledge plus information on other countries. Focuses on everyday conversations needed when shopping, making appointments or at a restaurant. We look at formal and casual language, and 'safe conversation' for social gatherings.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

For those who are intermediate users of English and want to improve in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. The focus of this friendly and relaxed class will be to improve your confidence when using English.

GRAMMAR GREMLINS

Drive the gremlins from your writing! Discover what grammar is and how it works in this interactive course which introduces the nouns and verbs of our language, analyses sentence structure and punctuation, explains subject and object roles, passive and active voice and more. The focus is on correct grammatical usage, while raising awareness of the areas where errors are commonly made. This is a course that will give you empowering knowledge to identify and avoid mistakes in grammar.

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STARTED 02012 - Fri 5.45pm 5 Feb. 10 wks x 2 hrs No session 2/4 (Wea Centre)

SUSTAINABLE GARDENING-BOTANIC GARDENS

In this short course be guided through the design and techniques of a water- wise garden. Visit the outdoor classrooms of the SA Water Mediterranean Garden and Sustainable Landscapes of our own Adelaide Botanic Garden. Consider for a moment that Adelaide households consume large quantities of water. This is an important environmental issue, yet few Australian gardens are designed to be water efficient. This course will look at ways to greatly reduce your average household water consumption, and still have an enjoyable, beautiful garden landscape where the water requirements, the needs of plants, along with plant associations are a major consideration.

PRACTICAL HOME GARDENING

Covers all essentials of organic garden care. Focusing on design and layout, the use of ecological principles and patterns in nature, water wise gardens, soils, composting and fertilising, plant selection, placement, the use of natives, food gardens, the fundamentals of pruning and garden irrigation.

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STARTED 02109 - Sat + Sun 9.30am 6 Feb. 2 days x 6 hrs (Wea Centre)

BEGINNERS HOME HYDROPONICS

All you need to know to meet your family's needs. Covers plant, water and nutrients; suitable plants for growing; and how to purchase and design your own system.

PERMACULTURE - A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

Permaculture is the conscious design of sustainable human landscapes and habitats that produce an abundance. These landscapes make use of ecological principles and patterns in nature. This course will introduce you to new, exciting concepts, and offer practical ways to live more self-reliantly. The history of permaculture, organic garden design, plants and animal systems, soils, energy efficient housing and ecovillages will be discussed.

SMALL-SCALE GARDENING

Suitable for the small garden, courtyard, patio or balcony. Covers raised garden beds, tank rounds, recycled containers and pots; water features and small ponds; soils and potting mixes; food gardens, dwarf fruit trees and hardy plants; tools and suitable irrigation systems. Need help or more garden space? We will also look at - community gardens, a place to develop skills, gain support and information.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY

This course covers the basics of photography; shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, composition, flash and also a guide to all those buttons. No previous knowledge of photography is needed. Field trip will be in week 5 on the Wednesday night (weather permitting). Because there are so many different digital cameras available, please bring to each session your camera and camera manual (if you have one) and be prepared to use them.

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FULL 02201 - Wed 10.00am 24 Feb. 6 wks x 1.5 hrs + FT (Wea Centre)

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY-SLR

This course covers the basics of photography; shutter speed, aperture, depth of field, composition, flash and also a guide to all those buttons. No previous knowledge of photography is needed. Field trip will be in week 4 on the Wednesday night (weather permitting).Because there are so many different digital cameras available, please bring to each session your camera and camera manual (if you have one) and be prepared to use them. This course caters specifically to those with SLR cameras.

Course booked out or already started
FULL 02202 - Tue 8.00pm 2 March 5 wks x 2 hrs + FT (Wea Centre)