Italian
Italian - Improvers
What: This group is for those who wish to Improve their Italian.
When: First and Third Thursday of the month 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Members Homes
How to Join: For more details use the blue pigeon Send a Message button on the top right hand side of this page to contact Linda the Interest Groups Co-ordinator or the Italian - Improvers Group co-ordinator.
Annual Report 2023
Italian Improvers - Adrian
Buon giorno
Our group is now up to seven members. We meet twice per month in members’ homes and have a sort of read and learn style. We have read some books aimed at schools most of which have been a mystery where our hero or heroine solves the crime and exposes the criminals. Our last book was “La Collana Logobarda” about the theft of a necklace and we are nearly finishing “La Casa Sulla Scogliera” about strange noises from the house on the cliff and about to start another on the culture in Italy such as their love for coffee and the custom of “La Passagiata”. Reading these books adds to our vocabulary and gives an opportunity to discuss grammar and how Italians speak.
A presto.
Italian - Intermediate
What: This group is for those who have studied Italian for a year or more. We will converse with each other and attempt a little grammar. Italian podcasts will be used to hone our listening skills. Our basic aim is to be able to engage in intelligent conversation with native Italians.
When: Third Wednesday of the month 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Where: Meetings take place in members' homes in turn.
How to Join: For more details use the blue pigeon Send a Message button on the top right hand side of this page to contact Linda the Interest Groups Co-ordinator or the Italian - Intermediate Group co-ordinator.
Annual Report 2023
Italian Intermediate - Karen
Our group continues to meet on the third Wednesday of the month and we take turns to host and to supply coffee and cakes which are of course very important to aid the flow of language! We are enjoying a text based on the true story of the flooding of the village of Curon at the time of the Second World War, where you can still see the top of the partially submerged tower. We like to chat about current affairs, general news and our own lives all of which encourages our use of the modern language as well as the written form. Our group has grown in size recently and there is always a lively discussion