Beginners Continuation Italian 3: Exploring the Past and Everyday Life

Time: 12.15pm-1.45pm

From Monday 13th April to Monday 22nd June (9 weeks). There is no class on Monday 4th or 25th May.

• Monday 13th April
• Monday 20th April
• Monday 27th April
• Monday 11th May
• Monday 18th May
• Monday 1st June
• Monday 8th June
• Monday 15th June
• Monday 22nd June

This final part of the Beginnners Continuation course prepares you for the Lower Intermediate level. You’ll consolidate your understanding of the past tense (passato prossimo), learn how to understand orders and advice (imperative), and explore topics like health. Cultural insights and authentic materials will support your learning, helping you move from structured dialogues to more spontaneous interactions. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the skills and confidence to transition into Lower Intermediate level.

About Giada Mangiardi

Hailing from the beautiful city of Turin, Giada Mangiardi is a language teacher who has a passion for languages in both the spoken form and the science behind them. After completing her MA degree in Linguistics in 2007 she moved to Co. Limerick and taught Italian in a school. After a year she moved to Belfast where she has been working as a language tutor to all ages in QUB, Belfast Metropolitan College and the Crescent Arts Centre. She has also worked as Language Coach at the Grand Opera House.

Giada has collaborated in the editing of Italian language course books as well as works dealing with minority languages. She looks forward to sharing with you her knowledge and love for Italian in all its aspects, from grammar to food, from music to regional traditions.