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Welcome to our European Language website.
Our main languages are Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese, but we do also offer courses in other languages such as Arabic, Greek, Latin, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish and Dutch.
Our award-bearing courses, which last 120 hours each, are mostly CEF-certified, with well-developed curricula and assessment systems which cover various aspects of the European languages including reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary.
Besides, we have shorter courses of just 30 hours, more casual and non-exam based, such as courses for travellers or for beginners, courses in the mornings or during the weekends.
Finally, you can´t miss out on our fun workshops, such as Italian Fashion, Food and Drink, Cooking courses and our several cultural gatherings during the year for each of our main languages!
Our teachers are passionate and committed to the language learning and will guide you through your journey at HKU SPACE!
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European Programmes
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The programme is aimed at students with no previous or little knowledge of the language. It covers a range of everyday topics and situations and includes a balance of all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), as well as practice on key grammar points, vocabulary and pronunciation relevant to the level. By the end of the programme, students should be able to understand and use basic everyday phrases to introduce themselves, ask and answer questions about personal details. They will also learn language to deal with everyday situations like shopping, eating out, talking about their jobs, families and interests. It is equivalent to A1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
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Duration 120 hours
Fee HK$9,150
The programme is aimed at students with no previous or little knowledge of the language. It covers a range of everyday topics and situations and includes a balance of all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), as well as practice on key grammar points, vocabulary and pronunciation relevant to the level. By the end of the programme, students should be able to understand and use basic everyday phrases to introduce themselves, ask and answer questions about personal details. They will also learn language to deal with everyday situations like shopping, eating out, talking about their jobs, families and interests.
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Duration 120 hours
Fee HK$9,150
This course continues on from Beginners' Swedish 2 and is designed for beginners who already possess a basic knowledge of Swedish and want to continue their learning. Students will move into an A1.2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and practise the four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. They will learn to use the structures of Preteritum (Past form) and Futurum (future form), personal pronouns (subjects and objects), how to talk about plans on phone, etc. Students will gain more exposure to the Swedish culture in a relaxed and supportive learning environment, and the course is not exam-based.
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Start 27 APR 2024 (SAT)
Duration 10 weeks
Fee HK$3,550
This course prepares students who are going to take the international French examination “Test de Connaissance du Français” (TCF) and aim at attaining the level A1. On the one hand, students will be more familiar with the format of the assessments which cover three compulsory sections, including:
- listening comprehension (Compréhension orale);
- mastery of language structure (Maîtrise des structures de la langue) and;
- reading comprehension (Compréhension écrite).
On the other hand, students can strengthen their confidence by attempting some sample questions which are carefully selected for the target level. Although speaking is not tested in the compulsory sections, interactive activities which involve speaking will be included in the training to help consolidate students’ learning.
For more details about the TCF and enrolment in the exam, please visit our website:
Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF) - HKU SPACE: European courses
- listening comprehension (Compréhension orale);
- mastery of language structure (Maîtrise des structures de la langue) and;
- reading comprehension (Compréhension écrite).
On the other hand, students can strengthen their confidence by attempting some sample questions which are carefully selected for the target level. Although speaking is not tested in the compulsory sections, interactive activities which involve speaking will be included in the training to help consolidate students’ learning.
For more details about the TCF and enrolment in the exam, please visit our website:
Test de Connaissance du Français (TCF) - HKU SPACE: European courses
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Start 05 MAY 2024 (SUN)
Duration 2 weeks
Fee HK$690
This course continues on from our series Beginners' Swedish and Intermediate Swedish 1. It is designed for students who already possess a basic knowledge of the Swedish language (written and spoken) and wish to continue their learning. Students will learn more aspects of Swedish culture and will practise the four skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing. They will study the use of adjectives, “vilken” in questions and exclamation, and reflexive possessive pronouns, covering topics such as shopping and work. There will be a relaxed and supportive learning environment, and the course is not exam-based.
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Start 11 MAY 2024 (SAT)
Duration 10 weeks
Fee HK$3,980
This real-time online course is designed to cater for complete beginners who would like to learn the basics of the Russian language and culture in a fast and fun way. If you would like to travel to Russia, you will find it very useful with the course focus on travel phrases and oral communication. Some of the topics include self-introduction, numbers, telling the time, asking for the way, eating out, shopping, booking a hotel room and dealing with communication problems. The students will practise the language in an interactive way, whilst at the same time learning more about the culture of the Russian-speaking world. The course takes place via Zoom.
Why Russian?
Why Russian?
- Learning Russian will allow you to communicate with more than 250 million people worldwide.
- Russia is home to some of the world’s finest art traditions such as ballet, theater, literature and music.
- The Golden Ring is a popular tourist route through Russia, which threads its way through key Medieval towns and cities which have been left mainly undisturbed by modernity and industrialization.
- There are more than 25 UNESCO World Heritage sites throughout Russia, which is home to spectacular and diverse nature reserves.
- Russian architecture, as apparent in St. Basil’s Cathedral, is intricate and monumental, reflecting the rich history of the country.
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Start 17 MAY 2024 (FRI)
Duration 15 weeks
Fee HK$3,650
This course offers a fun-first approach for teenagers to learn French during the summer holidays. The classes will focus on communication, with games, role plays and a lot of interactive activities. Students will learn the basics of the French language and culture from the beginning, with a surprise activity on the last day!
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Start 15 JUL 2024 (MON)
Duration 2 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
This course offers a fun German education for teenagers during the summer holidays. Classes will focus on communication, with games, role-playing and a lot of interactive activities. Students will learn the basics of German language and culture from the beginning, with a surprise activity on the last day!
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Start 15 JUL 2024 (MON)
Duration 2 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
This course offers a fun-first approach for teenagers to learn Spanish during the summer holidays. The classes will focus on communication, with games, role plays and a lot of interactive activities. Students will learn the basics of the Spanish language and culture from the beginning, with a surprise activity on the last day!
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Start 15 JUL 2024 (MON)
Duration 4 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
This course offers a fun-first approach for teenagers to learn Italian during the summer holidays. The classes will focus on communication, with games, role plays and a lot of interactive activities. Students will learn the basics of the Italian language and culture, with a surprise activity on the last day!
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Start 16 JUL 2024 (TUE)
Duration 5 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
This course is designed for students who have completed Beginners’ French for Teenagers. Students will continue learning French at a more advanced level, learning topics such as shopping, going to restaurants, telling the time, etc. The classroom atmosphere will be relaxed and supportive with practice in small groups using the latest interactive methodology.
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Start 29 JUL 2024 (MON)
Duration 2 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
This course is designed for students who have completed Beginners’ Spanish for Teenagers. Students will continue learning Spanish at a more advanced level, learning topics such as shopping, going to restaurants, telling the time, etc. The classroom atmosphere will be relaxed and supportive with practice in small groups using the latest interactive methodology.
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Start To be advised
Duration 5 weeks
Fee HK$2,900
