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日本語？ Why not join a class starting on 11th September 2010?

Make new friends, learn the language of the second biggest economy in the world, get good results, do something different and open up new possibilities for you and your country, find out what's happening where it's happening (in Asia!)...

TIME: 10.00-1.00 Saturday mornings

VENUE: St. Michael's College, Dublin 4

INFO: For flyer for Dublin click here and for Cork here and/or 01 8057794 (mornings)

REGISTRATION: Click here for Dublin and here for Cork

For:

• Irish students who really want to study Russian

• Students who have studied Russian as a foreign language in another country and want to continue their studies

• Students who may speak Russian at home but need help with preparation for the Leaving Certificate exam

Location: North Dublin School and Cork city school

Time: 10-12 am on Saturdays

Registration: Please register here for Cork and here for Dublin

More info: Click on Cork or Dublin , and/ or phone 01-8057794

There are no charges for these classes which are being run by the Post-Primary Languages Initiative, a project of the Department of Education and Skills.  Part of the remit of the Post-Primary Languages Initiative is to diversify the provision of foreign languages at post-primary level and to support all students in their learning of foreign languages.