Italian - Advanced
This course is ideal for:
This course is suitable for learners who have GCSE or O level in the language and can remember most of the grammar (including past present and future tenses), If you can make yourself understood in most situations, and can talk about your daily life reasonably fluently but would like to move on to more complex language and improve your fluency, this course is for you.
1 K- KM (chilometri). Driving abroad. Using the gerund and the present continuous tense.
2 L – Lingue. Speaking other languages. Dealing with “fossilised“errors.
3 M – Musica. Music and instruments. Verbs followed by “a” then the infinitive.
4 N – Natura. Nature and outdoor activities. Relative pronouns and their use with prepositions.
5 O- Oceano. Oceans and sea life Verbs followed by “di” then the infinitive.
Terms start in September, January and April, but please contact Alison if we are already into a term as there may still be spaces left or a waiting list for the following term. More classes can be created depending on demand – please get in touch if the best course for you is not listed here.
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Hi! Originally from County Durham, I graduated from Leeds University in 2000 with a first-class degree in Spanish and Italian. After completing an MA in Latin American Studies and using my languages in a charity setting for a while, I went on to train as a French and Spanish teacher and worked in secondary schools in Essex for a few years. I then spent a few years using Spanish, French and Italian in import/export and customer service for a couple of different businesses and enjoyed regular work trips to France, Spain and Italy. However, I very much missed teaching and continued to do tutoring as a side job. In 2018 I decided to take the plunge and became a full-time languages tutor. I am now looking forward to teaching groups with the lively and engaging Language for Fun methods!
My love of languages started when I was seven and I visited Spain with my mum and dad. Both of my English parents could speak some Spanish and I found it fascinating listening to them using strange words and being understood by Spanish people! From that point onwards I decided that I really wanted to travel more and be able to communicate with people from other cultures. I love sharing my passion for other cultures with my fellow native English speakers while giving them support and encouragement on their language learning journey. I am currently trying to learn some Romanian and Bulgarian and am very much a beginner in these languages, so I know how daunting learning a new language can be and the difference it makes to have an approachable and understanding teacher.
In my spare time I enjoy singing in a local choir, doing arts and crafts, reading mystery novels, trying out new recipes and snuggling with my deaf rescue dog Milo.
I am very much looking forward to helping you achieve your goals in Spanish, French or Italian. I am confident that you will love the experience of learning with Language for Fun!
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