Discover the Aosta Valley and your Italian voice in this supportive A2-level Reading & Conversation course. Each week we’ll read together from Due Amiche e una bufera di neve by Serena Capilli.
Join Costanza and Anna as they travel to the Aosta Valley to house-sit a beautiful home nestled in the Italian Alps. As they explore this breathtaking region, where Alpine landscapes meet Italian culture, you’ll build confidence in Italian through a simple and engaging story, while discovering one of Italy’s most underrated regions.
Course Outline
Course start date: Wednesday 21 January
Course end date: Wednesday 25 March
Time: 18:o0 to 19:00 GMT
Location: Zoom
Price: £195
About the Course
Weekly guided reading of Due Amiche e una bufera di neve
Group discussions led by a native Italian teacher
Speaking practice linked to the story’s situations
Feedback and support to help you build fluency step by step
Learning outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of the course):
Communicate in everyday Italian with more confidence
Understand and discuss simple texts with support
Use connectors to link ideas when speaking
Expand vocabulary for everyday situations, travel, and Italian culture
Included in the course
10 × 1-hour live online sessions with a native Italian teacher
A recording of each session so you can review anytime
WhatsApp group for ongoing support and community
Extra activities between sessions to consolidate learning
Each participant will need to purchase the book Incontri in Sicilia (available in paper or PDF)
Info about the book
Due Amiche e una bufera di neve by Serena Capilli is written for A1–A2 learners:
16 short chapters written in simple, natural Italian
Real-world conversations and authentic cultural notes
Strategic repetition of essential phrases
Chapter summaries and vocabulary lists for comprehension
