The Workers’ Educational Association of South Australia Incorporated – known by locals simply as the WEA – is offering an impressive selection of 21 languages in 2025. The WEA is the state’s largest, non-government adult community education provider – and this year it’s making it easier than ever to pick up a new skill, learn about a different culture, or prepare for your next international (or intergalactic) adventure.
From ancient languages to modern global tongues, and even the language of a fictional alien race from the Star Trek universe, WEA offers a range of courses to suit every linguistics-loving learner.
The choice of languages taught at WEA in 2025 includes:
- Ancient Greek
- Arabic
- Auslan (Australian sign language)
- Chinese Mandarin
- Farsi
- Filipino (newly added)
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese (a fast growing choice for travellers)
- Klingon (Star Trek language)
- Latin
- Modern Greek
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish (increased popularity in recent years)
- Swedish
- Thai
- Welsh
The most unique language available to learn through the WEA is Klingon, spoken by the warrior Klingon species in Star Trek. The constructed language is far from your average course offering and, although it’s unconventional and won’t particularly enhance your international relations degree, Klingon has a huge, dedicated following among sci-fi fans, making it an exciting and fun option for those looking to learn something truly out of this world.
New to the WEA program this year is Filipino, the official language of the Philippines. With the Philippines growing as a popular travel destination and its cultural influence expanding, Filipino is quickly becoming a must-learn language for those looking to explore the islands or speak with the local community.
“Learning a language at WEA is not just about working through a textbook. It’s a fun and social experience, and that’s why our students keep coming back,” WEA CEO Lesley Venning says.
“Many people start with one of our short language courses and then enrol in the year-long course because they enjoy it so much.”

Some of WEA’s most popular languages meet with current travel trends. Japanese, for example, has seen a massive increase in enrolments, thanks to Japan’s status as one of the top destinations for Australian travellers at the moment.
Spanish is another language that continues to rise in popularity. With its widespread use across several continents and its increasing importance in global business and culture, learning Spanish is not only fun – it’s a valuable skill.
And as for Klingon, with the Star Trek convention for 2025 set to launch in Las Vegas in early August, there’s still time to boost your communication skills and share stories with fellow fans.
“I’m so impressed with the calibre of the language tutors here at WEA,” WEA Course Coordinator Arathi Raghunathan says.
“The majority of them are native speakers, and they all have a genuine passion for passing on their language and culture.”