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Parnell Community Centre | 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland, 1052
$150.00 for 8 sessions | 7 places remaining
Run by Parnell Community Centre
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Buongiorno! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Italian language with Parnell Community Centre's Italian for Beginners course.
Our Course:
Week 1-2: Introduction and fundamentals
Tutor: Christian Capri
Our Pathway:
Parnell Community Centre is located in the Jubilee Building at 545 Parnell Road, Parnell. For further details about our community classes and activities, see our website at https://villagesquare.org.nz/classes or contact our office on 09 555 5164 / community@villagesquare.org.nz.
Discover basic vocabulary, greetings, introductions, and commonly-used expressions that form the foundation of Italian communication. This course is designed to instill the confidence to embrace the Italian language and encourage you to give it a try. Join us on this linguistic journey, and let the charm of Italian culture enhance your language learning experience.
- Weekly day and time: Mondays, 6 - 7.30 pm
- Start date: 27th July 2026
- Course length: 8 weeks
- Cost: $150
- Greetings and introductions
- Numbers, dates and time
- Basic phrases for daily communication
- Nouns, articles and adjectives
- Regular verbs and some common irregular verbs
- Vocabulary for food, travel and accommodation
- Listening and understanding simple dialogues
- Conversation practice on various topics
- Reading and understanding simple texts
Week 7-8: Culture and travel preparation
- Introduction to Italian culture and traditions
- Useful phrases for traveling (asking for directions, buying tickets, etc.)
- Simulations of travel situations (restaurant, hotel, train station, etc.)
Cristina Capri grew up in Milan’s rich cultural environment, sparking a lifelong appreciation for Italian language and heritage. With formal training in surveying and architecture from Padua and Venice, she brings a deep cultural understanding to her lessons. Cristina has been teaching Italian for many years and loves sharing the language, traditions, and spirit of Italy with her students through engaging, authentic learning experiences.
- Italian - Beginners: Ideal for total or relative beginners, this course provides a solid introduction to the fundamentals of the Italian language.
- Italian - Post Beginners: Designed for individuals who have successfully completed our Italian Beginners course or possess a basic understanding of the language. Dive deeper into Italian proficiency and build upon your foundational knowledge.
We are pleased to extend a special 10% discount to Community Service Card and Gold Card holders. When enrolling, simply select the applicable discount option, and during checkout, enter your membership number to validate and apply the discount.
Feel free to repeat any level: You are welcome to revisit any level to reinforce and consolidate your learning before advancing to the next stage of your language journey.
Parnell Community Centre | 545 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland, 1052
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