Italian: Intermediate Part 1

This is part 1 of 3 of The Crescent's Intermediate Italian course for the year 25/26.

This course is for learners who already know the basics of Italian and want to improve their speaking, understanding, and confidence.

It’s divided into three parts that build on each other:

Part 1 – Grammar Review and Everyday Communication
We’ll review the main past and present tenses—presente, passato prossimo, and imperfetto—and learn how to use them together naturally. With speaking practice, listening activities, and interactive tasks, you’ll start to speak more fluently and accurately in everyday situations.

About the Tutor

Giada Mangiardi hails 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.