Open to new students - Prior knowledge of the language is required but due to the conversational nature of the courses, it's not compulsory to have taken the course in the previous term.

Do you wish to be up to date with Italian current affairs? Do you wish to keep your Italian skills fresh?  This course is designed for you: a confident and experienced learner who has completed at least four years of part-time study before joining the class or have at least an AS level qualification. Thanks to the use of authentic materials there will be particular emphasis on communicative content and fluency. The cultural part of the course will explore Italian literature and current affairs. 

Course dates are 25th April, 2nd May, (no 9th May class), 16th May, 23rd May and another date TBC - potentially 30th May

Nicla Mazzoni is an Italian native speaker, with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Foreign languages and literatures (University of Pisa - 2005) and a Certificate to teach Italian as a second, foreign and additional language (Ditals II - University for Foreigners of Siena - 2009). 

She is a qualified teacher with an extensive teaching experience in a wide range of settings, face to face and online. Since 2002 she has been teaching to adults, children and teenagers, in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and she is currently working in Brighton. 

Her adult classes in local Colleges and Community centres range from complete beginners to conversation and advanced levels, she also teaches to younger students, from primary school pupils to GCSE and A level preparation