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Italian Beginners Term 2

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Start date: 15th Jan 2025

Time: 13:50 - 15:20

Cost: £86

Day: Wednesday

Duration: 10 weeks

Tutor: Mel Criddle

Course code: 25SP132

This course is suitable for complete beginners who have not studied the language before.

During the course you learn how to:

· Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases

· Take part in simple conversations when people speak slowly and clearly

· Ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on familiar topics

· Be confident using common Italian verbs in the present tense

· Write a short, simple text describing yourself

· Fill in forms with personal details, e.g. name, address, nationality etc.

· Understand figures, quantities, times and prices

Students are not required to purchase a textbook for this course.

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Mel Criddle

My name is Melanie Criddle, I am originally from Leicester, but have lived in Harrogate for 7 years.

My love for languages started when I was at school, where I studied French and German. My father’s family originate from Barga, a small town in Tuscany so I was always keen to learn Italian as well.

I went on to study French, Italian and Business at Leeds Beckett University.

I have spent some time living and working in Italy, including as an EFL teacher in the beautiful city of Bologna. Over the years I have used my language skills in various job roles, including translating, exam marking, and most recently as a secondary school teacher of MFL. I have now settled in Harrogate with my husband and two young children.

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