An Italian Short Story Study Group

Interested in participating in an Italian language study group based on the reading of modern Italian short stories? 

If so, we're based in Adelaide and meet monthly at the Box Factory (59 Regent St South, Adelaide CBD – Between Halifax and Carrington Streets, near Pultney Street).

Sessions are currently free of cost, though a gold coin donation may become necessary in the future to cover meeting space costs.

Our purpose is simple: to read and discuss contemporary 20th and 21st century Italian literature, mostly in the form of short fiction.

We are a self-help independent study group open to both learners and native speakers of Italian. While there are frequently language teachers among us, we don't have a "teacher" as such. 

Our group is best suited to intermediate/advanced students of Italian (B1/B2  level and above).

Aims

• Improve participants’ Italian vocabulary and grammar by engaging with authentic texts.

• Improve participants’ pronunciation and diction by encouraging reading aloud.

• Improve second-language reading skills and strategies.

• Broaden participants’ knowledge of Italian history and culture. 

• Extend language learning beyond stereotypical contexts and scenarios.

• Enjoy engaging with Italian literature with like-minded people.

Texts

• An eclectic range of texts (short stories of 1500-3000 words), by both known and relatively unknown published authors.

• Study notes (including vocab/grammar, author details, links, etc) provided to accompany each text. 

• Approximately 50/50 male and female authors.

• Texts may also include translations into Italian, novel excerpts, reviews, biographies and essays where relevant.

Contact us at the email address below for more information!

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We're also registered with the Gruppi di Lettura website based in Milano.