Italian - Advanced
This course is ideal for:
This course is suitable for learners who have studied the language beyond GCSE or A Level, and can hold their own in most every day conversations with native speakers. Through a month-by-month look at a typical year in Italy, you will broaden your cultural knowledge, as well as improving your listening skills and developing confidence in speaking.
Expect lots of opportunities to practise spoken Italian – without the safety net of a tried-and-tested structure. If you visit Italy a lot, your classmates will want to hear all about it!
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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