10362 Looking for italian teacher

Have you tried the local Comunes. Many offer Italian courses for "Stranieri" and I think they are free.

I have PM'd you Nicola re an Italian language teacher. On the same subject I thought this a most ineteresting article. [url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/aug/16/1]Nick Laird on translating poetry | Books | The Guardian[/url]
So many of us read books that have been translated from the italian and perhaps do not always consider the "genius" that translated it. We are particularly impressed by the translations of the Montalbano books. These contain interesting translation notes at the back too.

Hello,
I will be visiting Italy in a few years and I am trying to learn italian for my trip.
I bought some cd's and are trying to learn on my own and it is hard! I have a penpal that has been helping me....but unless you can [I]hear [/I]the word, it is very hard to learn the language or for me it is.
I hope you find you a teacher,
MC
[quote=Nicola D;96306]Hi I am currently trying to improve my basic italian. I have done courses (Todi language school) in the past and had private lessons, have been trying to study on my own, which is just not working.

Can anyone recommend a someone who gives Italian lessons. I would like to do 2 hours a week. My last teacher lived just too far away (45 minute drive there and back). I live near to Marsciano so ideally looking for someone between Todi and Perugia.

Thanks in anticipation

Nicola[/quote]

Learning a language on your own, without a teacher, is extremely difficult for anyone, as language is communication and to learn it without communicating is like learning to play the piano on the kitchen table.... or to swim without a swimming pool.
Those courses, CDs, etc. are good aids which help you to further advance in the learning process; however, nothing can replace a good teacher.

Thanks for the comments and advice all. I thought it would be really easy to find someone here in Umbria, but to date I have had no luck. I am obviously not going about it the right way. I have not yet been to the commune but will as this might be the way.

I agree about trying to learn a language on your own. I try and do an hour every day but it is sooo boring trying to motivate oneself. Plus seem to just go over the same things and nothing is retained. Have tried Michel Thomas etc!!

The only thing which has been useful is that I am living in my house whilst it is being restored, and on a daily basis have to speak to the builder and workman. I find this really useful although frustrating as I am soooo slow and my vocabulary is limited. My builder would actually rather talk than work so I have to be careful not to pop out too often as I could be paying for VERY expensive italian lessons!! Anywhere will keep searching for a teacher.

Why not ask the builder to teach you? After he has finished his 'real' work - spend an hour just chatting with him for a few extra euro or a nice plate of spaghetti.

Er um...if you have been following Nicola's posts you should know that her husband works away and she is at home alone....Juliancoll...what Nicola didn't request was a Latin Lover and that's how it will appear!!! Nicola if you go for this idea beware... lontan dagli occhi lontan dal cuore.

Oh Noble - get with the programme - those ideas are outdated and assume Nicola cant take care of herself and that her builder is a womaniser just waiting to pounce. Nowhere did I suggest she take a Latin Lover - and even Italian neighbours know when to keep their minds free of evil thoughts - unlike some - not everyone believes "out of sight, out of mind". I suggest you think more along the lines of l'assenza rende il cuore piu' dolce. :yes:

The main problem about the builder is that he may be very good at his trade but he is not trained to teach Italian as a foreign language, and that is a skill you need to develop through study. Some people are naturally more gifted than others at teaching students as some people are also more gifted than others when it comes to learning a foreign language; however, to have teacher training is most important for anyone who is trying to teach others.

How did you know Anna!!!!!!! you are sooo RIGHT sorry to say. Have to tread VERY carefully with the builder. He is extremely tactile and during the summer took to appearing on a Sunday or Saturday unannounced for no good reason hoping I think to catch me in a state of undress. Not being able to speak Italian so well has actually on occasions come in handy as I have been able to pretend not to understand when it suits me. For example, when he offers to take me to his favourite 'ristorante' and to look at the wardrobes he has built in his bedroom - I imagine this would be when the seniora is at work she is by all accounts rather a large and formidable lady!!

However, he is OK and we have quite a good working relationship, I am always straight with him and he knows not to go too far most of it is just bravado (I think)

What is it with Italian Builders? A friend of mine had a similar problem with her builder! Yet the younger workers eg. my idraulico (who is actually rather gorgeous) and the electrician are just so professional.

[QUOTE=Nicola D;96306]Hi I am currently trying to improve my basic italian. I have done courses (Todi language school) in the past and had private lessons, have been trying to study on my own, which is just not working.

Can anyone recommend a someone who gives Italian lessons. I would like to do 2 hours a week. My last teacher lived just too far away (45 minute drive there and back). I live near to Marsciano so ideally looking for someone between Todi and Perugia.

Thanks in anticipation

Nicola[/QUOTE]
Hi Nicola D
are you still looking for a teacher? i have some friends near Perugia who study Foreign Languages, so they could be perfect for your problem! let me know if you still need some private lessons and i'll contact them!
ciao ciao!

[quote=Nicola D;96306]Hi I am currently trying to improve my basic italian. I have done courses (Todi language school) in the past and had private lessons, have been trying to study on my own, which is just not working.

Can anyone recommend a someone who gives Italian lessons. I would like to do 2 hours a week. My last teacher lived just too far away (45 minute drive there and back). I live near to Marsciano so ideally looking for someone between Todi and Perugia.

Thanks in anticipation

Nicola[/quote]

I came across an advertisement for what seems to be an established language school in Paciano, not far from you Nicola. Cannot comment as to what the teaching is like but detalls can be found at [url=http://www.eng-studio.com]English Studio[/url] Courses run October to May.

Ciao Nicola!

If you're still looking for a tutor (or if anyone is, actually!) I recently learned that a company has set itself up connecting tutors and students throughout the world via Skype. I haven't tried the tutoring myself, but I do love Skype for keeping in touch with friends and family. The tutoring company is called VerbalPlanet, and is found at verbalplanet dot com. (Not completely clear about the house rules yet, so I wouldn't want to post a link if we're not supposed to!) Basically I think you can scan their database of Italian tutors, choose the one that's right for you, connect on Skype and pay via Paypal. Hope this helps!

Hi Nicola - hope I am not breaking any rules here by telling you about our cousin, Netta, who moved to Cortona from England with her family about 6 years or so ago. In the past year or so she has set up a language school with 2 offices - in Camucia di Cortona and in Castiglion Fiorentino. If you email me, I can give you her details. Is it too far, though?

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Hello.
I doubt that Nicola still needs this, but maybe someone will be interested. My sister studied Italian and she highly recommended:

1. Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi (1-8 weeks of study for $ 500)
2. Il Sasso (1-12 weeks of study for $ 500)

I can’t say which school is better, it’s better for you to learn about it yourself. Also, you will definitely need to additionally study by yourself. My sister translated articles to improve her writing. She translated the review of essayfactory into Italian. You can click here and try it yourself. I think that reviews are written in simple language so that all people can understand this information. This makes such an article an excellent example for translation.