Tutor: Jane Francombe
The order/content of the course may be subject to change according to the requirements of the group, however the following details will hopefully provide you with a general idea of what the course entails:-
1 Greetings, farewells, the alphabet and pronunciation of the letters, numbers (1-10), days of the week.
2 Introductions- What is your name? Numbers 11-20. Colours.
3 Introductions – How are you? The body.
4 Where are you from? Family. Numbers 21-100+.
5 Months, dates, when is your birthday? Seasons, weather.
6 What time is it? In the city. Booking a hotel.
7 Asking directions. Giving directions.
8 At the train station/bus station.
9 Likes and dislikes. Ordering in a café bar, ice cream parlour and restaurant.
10 Free time
Each week builds on and includes what you have learned the previous week, enabling you to feel more confident to use simple dialogues in everyday situations when visiting Italy or for your own personal use.
The lessons will also include some or all of the following :-
Pair work, group work, role play, conversation, audio exercises using Italian songs and dialogues, simple written exercises and essential grammar. However the overall emphasis throughout the course is to have fun.
MEET THE TUTOR: Jane Francombe
I am in my third year of tutoring for Monmouthshire Community Learning and very much enjoy teaching Italian and German for complete beginners in Monmouth, Usk and Abergavenny.
As a child, it was my love of languages and fascination for foreign lands that led me to study Italian and German at University, where I gained a joint degree, with Division 2 Honours, at the end of a 4 year course.
I have lived, travelled, worked and studied in both Italy and Germany and still have close connections with friends and the family I lived with while studying in Germany.
I always aim to make my lessons fun, interactive and informal and produce my own hand-outs, adapting them according to the needs of the group.
I look forward to welcoming you to one of my lessons soon.