OUR NEW TERM IS STARTING ON THE 22 April 2013 If you haven’t enrolled you are still in time!!! You can enroll in person at the office (only cash or cheque), Monday to Friday, 10.00 – 17.00, Thursday 18 April 14.00-20.00 and Saturday 20 April 12.00-16.00 or you can send by post enrollment form and payment to: Italian Courses Office at…
Over the years of reviewing and teaching, I have compiled a list of the most common Italian grammar mistakes made by my students. Italian grammar is notoriously tricky and irregular. Here’s my essential guide for students of Italian who want to avoid common grammar mistakes. Common mistakes every student of Italian L2 should avoid! Ecco la classifica degli errori da…
Chiacchieriamo in italiano!! Studiare una lingua straniera significa anche imparare la pronuncia. Le parole italiane bruschetta, pistacchio, quindici, pinocchio, chiacchierare sono difficili da pronunciare per molti studenti. Proviamo a fissare delle regole. Comincia a leggere ad alta voce e attenzione alla differenza fra “chi“: (pronuncia/ˈki/) e “ci“( pronuncia: /ˈʧi/). Se la c è seguita dalle lettere h+e (che) oppure h+i (chi) ha un suono “duro”(hard).…
Experience the charm and sensitivity of Barocci’s masterpieces – never before seen outside Italy. Federico Barocci (about 1533–1612) is celebrated as one of the most talented artists of late 16th century Italy. Fascinated by the human form, he fused charm and compositional harmony with an unparalleled sensitivity to colour. The exhibition will showcase Federico Barocci’s most spectacular altarpieces, including his famous…
Ciao amici! What are you doing on March 4th? Let’s talk Italian and enjoy a glass of wine together! Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to socialise with other Italian speakers. Come along to our first Italian social event in Pimlico and bring your friends (especially your Italian friends!) with you. We have reserved the Garden Atrium Bar at: THE ORANGE 37…
Il futuro si usa per esprimere un’azione o un fatto che succederà fra poco tempo. Il film inizierà fra 5 minuti. L’aereo partirà fra mezz’ora. La forma del futuro usa l’accento e cambia l’intonazione nella pronuncia. Ricorda di portare il tono sull’ultima lettera (partirà, inizierà..). Come si forma il futuro? La forma del futuro, fortunamente, è poco irregolare. Cominciamo con…
The third edition of Cinema Made in Italy offers a 5-day showcase of the best recent Italian productions. The festival’s programme includes 10 brand new Italian films: a selection of eight titles made by Gianni Canova, Italian film critic, Professor of Cinema History and Dean of IULM University in Milan, and a special choice of two films by Adrian Wootton, CEO of…
What Colour is the Italian national flag? Learn Italian colours and colour idioms. Come si chiamano i colori in italiano? Impara i colori con questo esercizio. Match and translate: match the colour with the Italian translation Le soluzioni sono in fondo all’articolo. I colori sono aggettivi e cambiano con il nome. La maglietta è rossa cambia in Le magliette sono rosse.…
Thirty-eight years after the never-fully-solved mystery of his death, Pier Paolo Pasolini’s reputation as a writer and polemicist is inevitably fading, although plenty of his poetry, novels and essays remain in print. But his films seem as current as they always were. Hardly a month goes by without a new Pasolini release on DVD/Blu-ray, and his name crops up as…
L’illuminazione dei grattacieli a Canary Wharf, rende uno dei due principali centri finanziari di Londra un posto con un’ atmosfera magica, il posto ideale per l’istallazione “Voyage” di Aether & Hemera una flotta di 300 barchette che sulle onde del Tamigi si accendono creando effetti luminosi, pattern geometrici, onde di colore in movimento.Tra le mille luci di Natale impossibile…
