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Have you ever wanted to learn Italian?<\/p>\n

Well, the Ballarat Italian Association and La Piccola Scuola d’italiano are bring a cost-effective way to get acquainted with, or brush up on, the language spoken by an estimated 63 million people worldwide.<\/p>\n

Hour-long classes are now being held at Barkly Square and are open to everyone from beginners to advanced speakers at $10 for Ballarat Italian Association members and $12 for non-members.<\/p>\n

The lessons are run by Francesca Angeli-Urbini, an Italian teacher and the principal of La Piccola Scuola d’italiano.<\/p>\n

Ballarat Italian Association committee member Alisdair Horgen said Ms Angeli-Urbini was an experienced educator and the classes a great opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BIA is honoured to be working with Francesca,\u201d he said. \u201cShe has worked in the Italian education for many years and it is a pleasure to be in her classes. We are excited to have more people speaking Italian.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms Angeli-Urbini said the classes were more than just sitting in a room repeating often used Italian phrases and words.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer a variety of language and culture courses, delivered in a variety of ways, from face to face to Zoom. Our aim is to pass on a passion for the Italian language and culture,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt offers Ballarat a chance to get in contact with the Italian language and culture in ways that are different from the ones usually offered, which are through food and art.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our courses we aim at providing different stimuli for conversation and language learning, such as Italian songs, literary short stories, as well as the usual conversational scenarios.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contact frangelica66@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a> for more information on the lessons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wanted to learn Italian? Well, the Ballarat Italian Association and La Piccola Scuola d’italiano are bring a cost-effective way to get acquainted with, or brush up on, the language spoken by an estimated 63 million people worldwide. Hour-long classes are now being held at Barkly Square and are open to everyone from […]<\/p>\n

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