Centre for Continuing Education & Executive Development, Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
http://ceed.vuw.ac.nz/

Fiction

This series of lectures, discussions and practical exercises focuses on the key aspects of novels and short stories, including character, narrative, point of view, voice and style. The course has a special emphasis on rewriting. You will gain insight and learn techniques to help you produce new work and also to help you think about work you have already completed but need to improve. Session......
 

A three-session poetry course is being planned with poet and editor, James Brown. The programme for this course will focus on both the reading and writing of poetry. The skills of reading and responding to poetry will be considered as an important part of the writing process. Writing opportunities will come from an array of exercises designed to stimulate and stretch the imagination. Through a ......
 

This course examines both the theory and practice of scriptwriting across all genres, including stage, screen and radio. In discussions and exercises, you will discover the principles behind writing for a dramatic genre and learn about character, plot and theme, and how to turn your stories into scripts. You will also gain techniques to enable you to access your imagination and bring your......
 

Through a series of guided and entertaining exercises, and the exploration of the best and boldest in contemporary children’s picture books and fiction, you will gain the opportunity to develop your story and language skills in writing for children. ...
 

These three seminars presented by Peter Baillie examine: the development of ’classical’ opera, what to look and listen for in the works of Beethoven, Donizetti, Mozart and Rossini 20th-century opera â€?from Wagner to Strauss, Puccini, Wolf-Ferrari, Orff and Britten operetta â€?its beginnings with Offenbach through to the serious musical with Bernstein. Enrolments for this cour......
 

The plays of Shakespeare have certainly stood the test of time and can be experienced in many different ways. In modern times, we are offered film and television versions as well as the forms of Shakespeare’s day - reading the plays themselves or attending stage productions. As time has passed, interpretations of, and approaches to, Shakespeare have also changed. The way in which what a......
 

Winston Churchill described Russia as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma". This series of seminars offers the opportunity to unlock some of the secrets of Russia, learn more about its history and discover Russian art and music on show in Wellington this winter. ...
 

Good professional writing is about being clearer, more concise and more compelling. This one-day course is designed to teach the essential skills and strategies behind successful professional and business writing. Course Content: The ’system’ Why we communicate The principles of successful communication - defining success The skills required to write successfully - de......
 

Working together in groups can be inspiring and dynamic or frustrating and time-wasting. This practical two-day course teaches you essential facilitation skills that will contribute to the success of the group. Course outline: Day 1 What is facilitation? A working model for facilitating a group The skills and qualities of a good facilitator Clarifying the purpose Understanding ......
 

Editing and proofreading are critical parts of the writing process. Thorough editing and proofreading ensure error-free, professional work that is clear and credible. Course outline: Editing Introducing editing What is editing? Writing is a process Process and practice Stage One: read, think and consult Stage Two: edit for purpose, content and structure Stage Three: delete sur......
 

Learn how to tap into your own strengths and build on your unique qualities as a communicator. This course is for those who would like to explore a creative approach to developing powerful public speaking and presentations without the need for audiovisual aids. Course outline: Developing a persuasive and impressive speaking style Shaping content for maximum impact Modifying deli......
 

Cover all the basics of modern English grammar Learn that grammar serves the writer Learn how to use grammar to increase clarity and effectiveness in your writing Course Content: Identifying the eight parts of speech and the role each one plays in our sentences Using effective sentence construction: phrases, clauses and conjunctions Avoiding common errors and special problems Ensuri......
 

An introductory course, which gives you hands-on experience working with PowerPoint and creating your own presentation. Course outline: Getting started The first slide Adding new slides Appearance Formatting text Background colours Background pictures Slide master Graphics and multimedia Images Drawing objects Organisational chart Movies Final touches Sorting Animations......
 

PivotTables and Graphs equip you with two ways to analyse, report and present data professionally. This course looks at both of these tools and provides you with the skills to use them with your data. Learning objectives: Understand the use of PivotTables and Graphs to analyse and present data Create and format a PivotTable Report from data Create and format Graphs from data Amend g......
 

This course fills gaps in your Excel knowledge, explores features like creating formulas and suggests tips for managing your data more effectively. Come along with your questions and learn tips and tricks for working with Excel more efficiently. Course outline: Managing your data Sorting data Filtering Adding comments Working with large spreadsheets Splitting the window Freezi......
 

SPSS provides a powerful statistical analysis and data management system in a graphical environment. This workshop introduces participants to the basic functions of SPSS and teaches the skills necessary to perform a variety of statistical functions. Course outline: Navigation around the SPSS software Create a new data set and enter data into SPSS Open and save SPSS files; import d......
 

NVivo 7 is the very latest in qualitative data analysis software by QSR International, and combines their two previously popular packages, NUD*IST 6 (N6) and NVivo 2. NVivo can be tailored to suit your personal working style and methodology, whether you are a public or private sector researcher or an academic. Course outline: The NVivo 7 interface Working with projects Preparing an......
 

NVivo 7 is the very latest in qualitative data analysis software by QSR International, and combines their two previously popular packages, NUD*IST 6 (N6) and NVivo 2. This follow-up course builds on the basic functions learnt in NVivo Basics 1. It looks at the additional NVivo tools and discusses the means of extending and simplifying NVivo qualitative analyses. Course outline: Codi......
 

An introduction to conversational Spanish. Provides a good grounding in speaking Spanish and is particularly useful if you are travelling to a Spanish-speaking country. You will learn how to: meet and greet people ask for directions and understand the answers go shopping order meals. You will also learn: good pronunciation simple grammar how to practise speaking and listen......
 

Follows on from Spanish 1 or its equivalent. For those who want to develop their confidence and ability in spoken Spanish. You will learn how to: make travel and accommodation arrangements get essential information hold simple conversations on everyday topics talk about past events and future plans. Required text: España Viva (Mike Webb and David Wilson, eds, London: BBC, 2003). ......
 

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