Courses Programme here Enrolment is now open for Italian Language Courses at the Italian Cultural Institute in London. in collaboration with Italian Language Services. New term starting on 21 January Whether you are new to the language, totally fluent, or everything in between, we can help. We offer General Italian courses on all levels, weekday mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekend. In addition, there are morning…
In the last week I read an article in which a politician used the English idiom “a pie in the sky” and I was amazed as I had never heard this expression before. I was surprised not because of the particular expression, but because after living for so many years in London, I am still learning new expressions. This is…
In this post I am not giving you any special secret, grammar rule or lesson. I just want to respond to my students when they ask me “How long is going to take me to start speaking Italian” or “When will I be able to handle a basic conversation?”
Ogni estate prima delle vacanze estive, i miei studenti vengono a chiedermi “cosa posso fare durante l’estate per non dimenticare tutto?”. Così quest’anno ho deciso di scrivere una lista di consigli per l’estate.
Ecco qui un po’ di idee per l’estate.
In the hills of Alto Molise, in Agnone,Mercedes rises at 3.30 to prepare loaves for the wood fired oven, using logs from her woods, and grain from her fields. The pane casereccio of her childhood was nothing like modern bread, even from the best local bakers. Using methods traditional in her family, alternating crops, using animal ‘sterco’ (manure, no chemicals)…
Michela has been teaching Italian for more than 12 years, in an Italian language school and as homestay teacher. She has taught all ages and all levels. For the students, she is the ideal host teacher. Michela makes you discover the wonderful world of Mesagne in Puglia and above all, makes you feel part of her lovely famiglia. Michela, your…
We asked Helen to tell us why the programme in Agnone was crucial for her to learn Italian. First thing you do when you arrive back in Agnone? Wander up to the Caffe Letterario in the centro storico to see friends – like sisters Ilenia and Luciana who work there – and always have a welcoming hug and smile as…
We asked Patricia to tell us why the programme in Maremma was crucial for her to learn Italian. First thing you do when you arrive back in Maremma, Tuscany? Enjoy catching up with my host family and relaxing in the beautiful Tuscan setting. The house is on the top of a hill with a stunning view of the Tuscan countryside.…
We asked Donato to tell us why the programme in Mesagne was crucial for him to learn Italian. The first thing you did when you arrive back in Mesagne and when you got up in Mesagne? A wonderful meal with my hosting family on my late arrival. The next day I made it a point to visit the lovely people…
We asked Olga to tell us why the programme in Sorrento was crucial for her to learn Italian. First thing you do when you arrive back in Sorrento? Go to Raki gelateria to get a Vanilla and Ginger gelato! What advice would you give to a tourist? Beyond the most popular activities (like daytripping to Capri, Pompei e Vesuvio and…
