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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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| Write Word - Creative Writing Group | ELL006.04 |
| Brenda Malcolm | |
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We are a group of women writers who focus on memoir style writing. We meet fortnightly and encourage writers to improve their skills by leading workshops throughout the year and reading their work aloud. Homework is set every meeting to be read aloud at the following meeting. Further information can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 6 - 12. Annual fee of $10 and
membership of the Irish Club. |
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| Just Writing | ELL024.04 |
| Soraya Barkhordar | |
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A fortnightly course for those interested in writing and with some previous experience. The group write on a central topic and read their work during the session. The written material is discussed and further suggestions and ideas are offered by the group. This course is not a workshop. Limit 6 - 8. Club membership. |
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| Short Stories -Writing and Listening | ELL019.01 |
| Barry McGloin | |
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We aim for a relaxed, amusing two hours on the fourth Friday of each month listening to our stories and enjoying the company. Many styles serve to entertain us, just let your imagination run. Subjects are chosen by the group and members take turns in presentation of (group) chosen themes. Limit 6 - 20. Room rent plus ad hoc photocopying costs. |
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| With Love From the Grands | ELL009.03 |
| Heather Lawson | |
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Members are encouraged to write their own stories for their grandchildren for the future, and will be guided to make their own history interesting. Limit 10 - 15. Room rent. |
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| Appreciating Poetry | ELL038.04 |
| Meryl Turner | |
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Participants decide on themes or poets, select their own examples and lead discussion on these. From time to time there may be discussion of poetic styles or other related matters that interest the group. We meet on first and third Wed of each month. Limit 4 - 15. Room rent and shared printing costs where necessary. |
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| The Sounds of Poetry, Old and New | ELL057.02 |
| Patricia Elliott | |
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Share the pleasure of reading poetry aloud in a small group. Themes, individual poets, discussion, input from group members. We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month, Limit 8. Some photocopying costs. |
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| The Poetry of 'John O'Brien' | ELL050.02 |
| Michael Dwyer | |
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We will listen to, and discuss, good recordings of many poems written by the best-selling bush poet of the early 20th century. The course concludes with a screening of the classic film 'Around the Boree Log'. Limit 20. Room rent, plus photocopying. |
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| Play Reading | ELL020.04 |
| Ethel Lee | |
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We are a friendly group who have fun reading plays together. We read plays from all genres and always welcome newcomers. No experience is necessary. Further information can be emailed to enquirers or given over the phone. Limit 10 - 20. Club membership $10/yr plus $20 parking fee if required, and $4 weekly club fee. Also approx $2.50/week for hire of plays (payable in $20 lots) |
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| Play Reading for Pleasure | ELL058.02 |
| Hugh Dakin and Helen Jackson | |
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We read and discuss a range of plays, chosen democratically and all participating. Limit 5 - 15. Room rent plus own copy of texts. |
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| Reading Shakespeare for Pleasure | ELL005.04 |
| Hilary Batten | |
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A self-directing group for reading and discussion. Limit 8 - 12 |
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| Reading Shakespeare | ELL011.04 |
| John Brook | |
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A self directing group for reading and discussion. Bring your own copy. Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 10 - 15. Room rent |
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| The Seven Ages of Man | ELL062.01 |
| Don and Sue Moss | |
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Shakespeare considered the world as a stage in which men and women act out seven parts from infancy to senility. We will read poems and other extracts from literature which highlight the seven life stages, and discuss the extent to which they reflect public attitudes towards these stages at the time they were written. Participants will propose and introduce relevant poems/extracts for reading and discussion. Limit 10 - 12. $15 room rent (approx), photocopying; $3 morning tea |
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| Chaucer - The Road to Canterbury (The General Prologue) | ELL015.04 |
| Peter Harrington | |
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Start on the pilgrims' journey with reading and discussion of the General Prologue to "The Canterbury Tales" in a group involving member participation. Both Chaucer's original Middle English version and a 'translation' will be used. Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 5 - 18. Room rent, $5 photocopying. |
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| Chaucer - The Road to Canterbury (Continuing Reading the Tales) | ELL026.04 |
| Peter Harrington | |
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Continue the pilgrims' journey with reading and discussion of individual tales from "The Canterbury Tales". Previous experience of Chaucer desirable but not essential. Tales to be read will NOT be a repeat of those read in 2006-11. Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. NB: Course room is accessed by a short staircase of 10 stairs. Limit 5 - 12. Associate membership of Weston Club ($5 p.a.), small photocopying cost. |
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| More Kipling: Themes in Rudyard Kipling's Works | ELL059.02 |
| Alan Cowan | |
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We shall study some of the themes in Kipling's works. This is a participatory course with discussion and readings. No previous knowledge required. Limit 8 - 15. Room rent. |
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| Nordic Crime Fiction | ELL064.01 |
| Marian Hill | |
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Reading and discussion of recent works of crime fiction by popular writers from Scandinavia, Finland, and Iceland. A month will be spent on each author, and one of his/her novels will be looked at closely. Participants will need to read each of these books before discussion starts Limit 6 - 14. Costs - Room rent, books |
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| Jane Austen Discussion Group | ELL045.02 |
| Julia Ermert | |
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The first book for this year is "Northanger Abbey". Not everyone's favourite - in fact usually last on the list. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Email for a fact sheet or pick one up at the Office. Limit 6 - 15. Room rent plus some photocopying costs. |
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| Favourite Extracts from Novels, Essays, Plays and Poems | ELL063.01 |
| Maureen Bettle | |
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Extracts from novels and essays and poems and plays for discussion will be provided by the convenor in the first two or three meetings. In further sessions members will supply their own favourite passages to share with the group. Further information can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 12 - 15. Room rent, photocopying costs |
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| Enjoying Literature | ELL003.04 |
| Roger Dobb | |
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A continuing weekly co-operative reading group in which members are encouraged to share their enjoyment of literature. We draw on novels, short stories, plays, poetry and biographies, and there are regular 'free-for-all' mornings. Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 40. Room rent. |
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| Literature and Drama | ELL016.04 |
| Tric White | |
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This is a course where we explore, examine and enjoy the literature and drama of the world. No expertise required, only enthusiasm. Limit 18 - 25. $30 per term to cover room hire, morning tea and other costs. |
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| Books and Writers | ELL008.04 |
| Helen Sheedy | |
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Participatory reading/discussion group. Members present fiction, non-fiction, modern classics and poetry. Further information can be sent to enquirers. Limit 25 - 30. Room rent and refreshments ($70 in 2011), plus membership of Irish Club $5. |
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| Detectives Book Group | ELL052.02 |
| Heather Lawson | |
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Over the year, we will read widely across a genre, discovering new authors and writing styles. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. Limit 6 - 15. Room rent |
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| Sci-Fi Book Club | ELL053.02 |
| Heather Lawson | |
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Over them months members will read across the Sci-Fi genre, exploring old favourites and new young writers, and discover the changes in this genre. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Limit 6 - 15. Room rent |
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| Romance Book Club | ELL054.02 |
| Heather Lawson | |
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Over the course the members will read across the Romance genre and explore the new writers and styles. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month. Limit 6 - 15. Room rent. |
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| Adventure Book Club | ELL055.02 |
| Heather Lawson | |
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Over the course members will read and discuss old friends and new authors in the genre and share their discoveries with the members. We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Limit 6 - 15. Room rent. |
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| Northside Book Group No 1 | ELL029.04 |
| Judy McLeod | |
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Members participate in the choice of books to read for the forthcoming year from a list provided by the ACT Library's "Read Around Canberra" program. We choose ten books of which the Library provides six and members are responsible for obtaining the other four. Each member chooses a book to present and all are encouraged to join in a discussion of same. Membership of ACT Library required. Limit 10 - 15. Club membership (about $5 pa), refreshments. |
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| Northside Book Group No 2* | ELL030.04 |
| Sandra Hogg | |
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This is a small, self-regulated reading group where each member chooses and introduces a book in turn. All members contribute to discussions. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Limit 8 - 12. Membership of Ainslie F.C. ($5) is required. |
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| Northside Book Group No 3 | ELL033.04 |
| Robyn Teasdale | |
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Each member chooses and introduce one book per year. All members are encouraged to contribute to the discussion. Books will generally be available from the library, but some new releases may be chosen. Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 7 - 14. Membership of Ainslie F.C. ($5) is required. |
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| Book Group | ELL021.04 |
| J Munro-Ashman | |
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We read recently published books from a variety of countries, both fiction and non-fiction. Each book is suggested by members and we usually read 2 a month. Each member is expected to present 1-2 books a year. We meet in each other's homes on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and have had many lively discussions as present members have very varied tastes. Limit 10 |
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| Brindabella Bookies | ELL022.04 |
| Sue Moss, Jenny Jelleff | |
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A reading group that meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Books and notes supplied by C.A.E. Victoria. Limit 8 - 15. Cost is $122 (2011 cost) for book hire plus room rent. |
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| Joan's Reading Group | ELL017.04 |
| Joan E Riggs | |
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We sit around a table and, in turn, read every word of "War and Peace" by Tolstoy. This is supplemented by viewing a DVD of this book as appropriate. Limit 6 - 14 |
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| Ainslie Book Group 1 | ELL032.01 |
| Maxine Edmonds (temporary) | |
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This is a new group for North Canberra. "Animal Dreams" by Barbara Kingsolver has been chosen as the first book to be discussed. New members will elect a new convener, choose subsequent books and decide how to run the group. Currently group to meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Limit 4 - 12. Membership of Ainslie Football Club ($5). |
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| Booktalk* | ELL014.04 |
| Jenny Murphy | |
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This is a reading discussion group, held once a month. Each member nominates a book, the month in which it will be discussed and leads the discussion of that book. All members should participate in choosing a book and the discussion. Limit 14. Room rent $4.00 per month & club membership $10.00 annually |
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| Southside Monday Book Discussion Group* | ELL035.03 |
| Michael Davies | |
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Members present books, of their choice, that are available in print form. These books are presented in members' homes. All members present have the opportunity to put forward their opinions on the book under review. The member who is presenting the book is the chairperson of the discussion. Limit 14 |
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| Wednesday Southside Book Group* | ELL043.02 |
| Marilyn Nelson | |
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The group meets monthly (3rd Wednesday) to discuss books provided by the Canberra Library service. Limit 12 |
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