This Learn Italian, Level 1 – Part 2 Class is a continuation of learning from Italian Level 1 – Part 1. It aims at consolidating the previously acquired knowledge of Italian basic grammar, improve pronunciation and extend conversation skills while learning a wider vocabulary.

Course Outline:

• Regular verbs past tense (Passato Prossimo).
• Adverbs of quantity.
• Tell the time.
• Activities and preferences.
• Vocabulary: family members, pastimes, sports.

Learning Outcomes:

• Exchanging personal information’s.
• Saying how long for/how long since you have been doing your job, hobbies, sports.
• Talk about your family, occupations, age.
• Your favourite means of transportation.

Prerequisite:

• You need to have completed Italian Level 1 – Part 1 to enrol in this class or demonstrate your relevant ‘level’ through a conversation with the tutor prior to enrolling.

Materials:

Please bring a pen and paper.

About the tutor:

Serena Maluccio was born in Rome, where she completed her studies. She has a great passion for the Italian language and cooking, which she enjoys sharing with her students. Serena is also a graphic designer specialising in bilingual book publishing and is the author of Italian books for beginners, available on Amazon. Her love for the Italian language and culture prompted her to further her education, and she is currently studying to become a secondary school teacher. Serena firmly believes that learning should be engaging and enjoyable at any age, so join her for a fantastic and enriching experience.

Serena Maluccio was born in Rome, where she completed her studies. She has a great passion for the Italian language and cooking, which she enjoys sharing with her students. Serena is also a graphic designer specialising in bilingual book publishing and is the author of Italian books for beginners, available on Amazon. Her love for the Italian language and culture prompted her to further her education, and she is currently studying to become a secondary school teacher. Serena firmly believes that learning should be engaging and enjoyable at any age, so join her for a fantastic and enriching experience.

Antonietta – I am a passionate teacher with strong communication skills, who has considerable experience in teaching Italian to the highest levels. I am fluent in Italian and English and have a strong understanding of the Italian culture.
I have acquired a lot of experience in planning and organising my lessons to implement effective teaching and learning, adopting various teaching strategies to encourage student participation and motivation.
I have achieved a good knowledge of several software programs, such as Windows 10, Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook Express. In March 2015, I completed a distance education training for online teaching at SIDE – Perth, using a variety of communication technologies, such as Saba and Moodle.
In 2012, I completed my Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and in 2008 I completed a Bachelor of Science (Human Biology).
I hold NESA accreditation and WWCC NSW.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.