Language Centres
Le Centre français
The friendly drop-in centre located in Craigie Hall C301 welcomes those wishing to converse in French. Its relaxed ambiance also offers a media learning centre which includes a good supply of magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, books, cassettes, videos, games and French-language television. Come and enjoy a café au lait and croissant on the first Wednesday of each month between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Le Centre is usually open from the second week of September until the last week of April, with monitors on duty from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Please view the list of activities on our website (http://fis.ucalgary.ca/frenchcentre/), call: (403) 220-7226, or E-mail: centrefr@ucalgary.ca.
Il Circolino (The Italian Language Centre)
Il Circolino is an integral part of the Major and Minor in Italian Studies programs. Students are expected to attend specific sessions during the week as part of their Italian courses. Here students also have an informal meeting place to further develop their language skills and to learn about the culture and activities of local and international Italian groups. Instructors or monitors are available in Il Circolino for approximately 3-5 hours per day.
Language Assistants are hired to help support the increasing number of students who study Italian. The Circolino is also a place where participants meet to organize special projects and group activities such as the student newsletter, talent show, etc.
Local community groups and the Government of Italy generously support the Circolino. Many cultural events and activities are organized at the UofC which help promote the Italian study programs to students as well as to the campus and City of Calgary communities.
Contact information
Location: Craigie Hall C318 Tel.: 220-7289.
Timetable in Winter 2012:
Monday: 11:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Thursday:10:00 - 11:00 and 12:00 - 14:00
Friday: 12:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 15:00
El Centro de Tertulia (The Spanish Language Centre)
El Centro de Tertulia (The Spanish Language Centre) has been in existence for more than 25 years. Its mandate is to support students and instructors of Spanish by providing a locale suitable for practice of the Spanish language and exposure to Hispanic cultures.
Students of all levels are expected to visit the Tertulia regularly to enhance their learning experience. The Centro is staffed by a language monitor who helps students improve their reading, writing and comprehension skills. The monitor will also arrange individual or group conversations in a social setting. Hands-on resources are available (print, audiovisual and electronic) which students access for course assignments and group projects.. At peak times there are 8-12 visitors in the room at one time.
The Centro de Tertulia is a valuable partner to the Aula Cervantes, the first centre of its kind to be opened in Canada by the Instituto Cervantes in Spain for the promotion and teaching of Spanish language and Hispanic cultures.
Contact information
Location: Craigie Hall D303 Tel.: 220-6677
Opening Hours
Spring Term 2012: May 9 - June 25
Monday 11:30 – 13:30; Wednesday from 11:30 – 13:30 and from 16:30 – 18:00
Summer Term 2012: July 3 - August 15
Monday and Wednesday 16:30 – 18:00