Italian: Beginners Continuation (A1)

This 12-week course is designed for students who have taken Italian: Beginners at The Crescent or for those with some very basic knowledge of Italian.

Are you just back from a holiday in Italy and you feel you missed an opportunity to truly embrace the spirit of the country because of the language barrier? Or are you just curious and you want to learn something new?

If the answer is yes, then this course is for you!

Together we will embark on this exciting journey through the Italian language learning its melodic sounds, vocabulary and grammatical structures. By the end of this course you will be able to introduce yourself, order food and drinks and interact in basic situations.

Unsure if this language level is right for you? Click here to read our helpful guide. 

Giada Mangiardi

Hailing from the beautiful city of Turin, Giada Mangiardi is a language teacher who has a passion for languages in both the spoken form and the science behind them. After completing her MA degree in Linguistics in 2007 she moved to Co. Limerick and taught Italian in a school. After a year she moved to Belfast where she has been working as a language tutor to all ages in QUB, Belfast Metropolitan College and the Crescent Arts Centre. She has also worked as Language Coach at the Grand Opera House.

Giada has collaborated in the editing of Italian language course books as well as works dealing with minority languages. She looks forward to sharing with you her knowledge and love for Italian in all its aspects, from grammar to food, from music to regional traditions.