A course for complete or nearly beginners who want to learn how to get by in everyday situations (ordering food, shopping, providing personal information, asking  for and giving directions, etc.). We aim to introduce you to the basics of the Italian language with a taste of authentic Italian culture. The emphasis will be on listening and speaking but will also include some grammar and written work.

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