Complete Beginners Italian 2: Building Confidence

This course follows on from Complete Beginners Italian 1 that ran from September to December 2025.

Now that you have the basics, it’s time to build on them. In Part 2, we’ll expand your vocabulary, introduce new verbs, and improve your ability to express yourself in a variety of everyday situations. You’ll grow more confident in speaking, listening, and understanding how Italian works.

This course is also suitable for anyone who already has a good grounding in the basics.

From Monday 19 January to Monday 23 March 2026 (dates below). There is no class on Monday 9 February.

Time: 10.30 am – 12 pm

Dates:

• Monday 19 January
• Monday 26 January
• Monday 2 February
• Monday 16 February
• Monday 23 February
• Monday 2 March
• Monday 9 March
• Monday 16 March
• Monday 23 March

There will be no class on Monday 9 February.

If you enjoy Complete Beginners 2: Building Confidence, you’ll be able to progress in your Italian journey at The Linen Hall. You’ll have the option to sign up for Complete Beginners 3: Moving Forward, which will run after Easter, from April-June 2026.

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.