All our language groups remain active online. Get those grey cells working and practice your linguistic skills!
French Conversation
Leader: Diana Brahams, assisted by Judith Steinberg

The French Conversation group has evolved into quite a cultural exchange. To avoid running out of topics, the members are each invited to suggest a song or other piece of music, a film, a poem, a book, or a painting. Their choice is shared with the group on screen and the member explains to the others and then discusses (in French of course) why they made the choice. The group (which usually has the assistance of a fluent French speaker) could probably accommodate one or two further members whose French is of a reasonable standard.
- Hybrid sessions in the leader’s home (NW11) with others joining online on Zoom
- When: Tuesday 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- Frequency: Fortnightly
French Improvers – Intermediate and Advanced
Leader: Yocheved Freeman
These groups cover conversation, understanding, and writing skills.
- Using WhatsApp video during the coronavirus outbreak
- When:
- Monday 9.45 am – 10.45 am – Advanced group
- Monday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm – Intermediate group
Advanced German Conversation
Leader: Michelle Wayne
For those more experienced in German.
- Online using Zoom
- When: Thursday 2.30–3.30 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Hebrew (Ivrit) Conversation
Leader: Tony Korn

- Can you make yourself understood in Modern Hebrew (Ivrit)?
- Want to improve your conversation and proficiency?
- We are an intermediate-level, fun and friendly conversation group (chug) for people who can speak the language and want to progress their competence.
- Great majority of discussion in Ivrit.
- We are not a learning group – we are a discussion group.
At each meeting, each of us either:
1. Reads and translates an article from the latest issue of Yanshuf (an Israeli newspaper in somewhat easier Ivrit) with its crib sheet – we then discuss that article.
Or
2. Chats in Ivrit on any subject they want (except politics or religion) for a few minutes and we discuss that.
Except when translating we speak only in Ivrit throughout our meetings.
- Continuing on Zoom
- When: Wednesday 10.00–11.30 am
- Frequency: Weekly
- Space for 1 or 2 more — please use the form on the contact page if interested in joining (select the option “Application to join group(s)”)
- Note: annual charge of £21pa for ≈20 16-page issues of Yanshuf per year
Italian Conversation (Intermediate)
Leader: Daniela Marx
Daniela is a native Italian speaker. Her beginners class has moved beyond the basics, and now focuses on conversation.
- Online using Zoom
- When: Monday 1.00 – 2.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Italian Conversation (Advanced)
Leader: Lisa Vignoli
Italian conversation practice, e.g., name, address, time, weather, etc. Reading aloud from selected texts, e.g., newspaper, and then discussing text. Oral language questions and oral answers. Translation: Italian into English, English into Italian.
- Online using Zoom
- When: Friday 11.00 am – 12.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Learn Latin
Leader: Daniela Marx
Set book: Cambridge Latin Course Book 1 – 4th Edition
- Online using Zoom
- When: Monday 2.00 – 3.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Spanish Conversation
Leader: Marta Duenas
A conversation group for people with a workable knowledge of Spanish. Please contact the group leader for an assessment of your level before deciding whether to join.
- Online using Zoom
- Start date: 27 January 2021
- When: Wednesday 5.00–6.00 pm
- Frequency: Weekly
Yiddish Conversation
Leader: Cyril Ruttenberg
A fortnightly meeting for those who can speak and/or understand Yiddish.
- Online using Zoom
- When: Monday 2.00–3.30 pm
- Frequency: Fortnightly