The Scotch College Language and Culture Centre is available beyond normal school hours, for use by the wider community. Classes are offered at all levels from primary to adult in French, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese. Other languages are offered if demand permits. Groups are small, and all teachers are fully qualified and experienced. The links between language and culture are constantly stressed.
Certificates are available if desired, for attendance or level reached.
Audio tapes are provided for practice where possible. General courses These focus on general conversation skills, with some reading and writing, and grammar as required. The emphasis is on enjoyable learning and meeting students' needs. There are six levels, from absolute beginner to advanced. May. The focus is strictly on language likely to be useful when travelling, and on 'survival skills'.