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 face-to-face and/or online, depending on the needs of participants.
Our purpose is simple: to read and discuss contemporary 20th and 21st century Italian literature, mostly in the form of short fiction.
We don't have a "teacher" as such, we are a study group open to both learners and native speakers of Italian.
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.
Broaden participants’ knowledge of Italian history and culture. Extend language learning beyond stereotypical contexts and scenarios.
Develop second-language reading skills and strategies.
Simply enjoy engaging with 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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