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European Day of Languages Quiz

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European Day of Languages Quiz
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 04 Sep 2012
Learn your 'ti' from your 'cha' with this quiz on different languages to celebrate the European Day of Languages (26 September)
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Hungary

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Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 02 Mar 2012
By Hairy Bikers Bakeation web team
Travel beyond the former Iron Curtain for a whole new taste of bread 
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Netherlands

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 28 Feb 2012
By Hairy Bikers Bakeation web team
A country that is known for its milling will surely have some great baking, too...
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Cànan nan Gàidheal

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Introductory Level Duration 15 hours Updated 22 May 2013
By The Open University
’S e dùthaich ioma-chànanach a tha ann an Alba an-diugh. Tha a’ Ghàidhlig, Albais agus Beurla, còmhla ri cànain Eòrpach agus eile a tha nise...
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Gaelic in modern Scotland

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Introductory Level Duration 15 hours Updated 22 May 2013
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Modern Scotland is a multi-lingual country. Gaelic, Scots and English, along with newer introductions from Europe and beyond, all influence the way Scotland’s people now...
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Croeso: beginners' Welsh

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Introductory Level Duration 55 mins Updated 09 Feb 2011
By The iTunes U team
Are you interested in learning more about one of Europe's oldest languages? Or would you simply like to brush up on your Welsh? Then look...
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Reading classical Latin

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Intermediate Level Duration 300 hours Updated 27 Apr 2013 Register by 05 Sep 2013
By The Open University
This beginners’ course teaches all you need to know about Latin vocabulary, grammar and language structures to start reading Roman writers in the original texts.This...
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Vivace: intermediate Italian

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Introductory Level Duration 300 hours Updated 21 Mar 2013 Register by 05 Sep 2013
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Develop your confidence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing Italian, while gaining insights into many aspects of everyday life in modern Italy.This is a key...
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Croeso: beginners' Welsh

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Introductory Level Duration 300 hours Updated 11 Feb 2012 Register by 05 Sep 2013
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Develop the skills you need to speak and understand simple Welsh in everyday situations, while gaining a real feel for Welsh society and culture.This is...
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