Italian is the formal language of Italy but it is also spoken in many countries – to wherever Italians have migrated. The Italian diaspora has spread the culture of Italy all over the world. The white, red and green flag together with the gondolas of Venice, the Colosseum and the leaning tower.
Italian is the formal language of Italy but it is also spoken in many countries – to wherever Italians have migrated. The Italian diaspora has spread the culture of Italy all over the world. The white, red and green flag together with the gondolas of Venice, the Colosseum and the leaning tower of Pisa are now instantly recognisable symbols of Italy.
Italian cuisine is one of the - if not the most popular cuisines in the world. Even the Chinese and the Japanese have fallen in love with gelato and pasta!!!
Italian fashion and style are world-renowned – the runways of Milan dictate next season’s style. The fashion houses of Armani, Prada and Dolce and Gabbana grace the designer precinct around Via Montenapoleone.
Italian flair for design is seen in the sleek lines of the Ferrari and the Alfa Romeo and Italian opera - Verdi, Puccini and many other greats, is heard around the opera theatres of the world – from the Metropolitan in New York to the Sydney Opera house
Living the dolce vita in a villa in the Tuscan hills or Umbria surrounded by olive groves and vineyards is a dream shared by many of us.
From a language point of view, Italian is the easiest of the Romance Languages (languages derived from Latin spoken by the Ancient Romans) to learn because it has consistency in its rules for pronunciation so it is very easy to read and pronounce Italian. You will also easily recognize Italian words as the English vocabulary has a 75% Latin derivation.
Finally, if you are going to travel to Italy, especially off the beaten track, Italians generally speak very little English so your effort to communicate in Italian will be very much appreciated!!
Anna De Peron started Anna’s Languages in 2003 in Coolum Beach, with a small Italian Beginners class of four students. Over the past thirteen years it has expanded into a small, independent language centre which now offers Italian, Spanish, and French, with Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
Classes are held at the Coolum Community Centre, Peregian Beach Community House and the Noosa Leisure Centre. The classes have small groups with a maximum of 7 students per class. Private and semi- private classes are also offered. Day and evening classes are available.
Since its beginning, Anna’s Languages has been committed to providing a standard of excellence for adult students. Italian, Spanish, French courses are suitable for people who want to travel, for personal interest and self development, or simply for those not so young wanting to keep an active mind and meet like minded people!!!
The focus of the Beginners courses is practical conversation which involves a high level of interactive student participation. Grammar is kept at an absolute minimum. The course covers basic situational dialogue such as giving personal information, ordering food and drink, making reservations and asking directions. Students will be speaking their language of choice from day one!!
Intermediate and Advanced levels, for those students who want to seriously study a language, offer a more involved, structured study with greater Grammar content, vocabulary expansion and scaffolded conversation practice. These courses also have a literary component – contemporary and classical works are studied.
The teachers on the language programmes are all qualified, registered, experienced in adult education and have native or near-native proficiency and above all – love what they do!!
Our teachers are native speakers, brilliant Educators and are amazing at connecting with, and inspiring their students. We explore many of the cultural elements of Italy including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the canals of Venice, the many ruins of Rome.
Introduction to reading, writing, listening, speaking, and understanding this beautiful romance language. The course includes grammar, conjugation of verbs, tenses and pronunciation. Suitable for first-timers and those who have completed an introductory course previously.
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or want to immerse yourself in the beautiful culture and/or travel around the world, now is the time to learn Italian.
This course offers a general introduction to the language. On completion of the course, students will be able to communicate in Italian on a basic level.
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