La dolce lingua is a small informal language school for adults interested in everything Italian. Run by Antonella Rea, with classes in Jesmond, she believes any one, at any can can learn to speak a foreign language and have fun along the way. As an Italian living in Newcastle, she is passionate to share her language, culture and community and there are lots of ways to get involved and some fantastic events coming up!
In our Italian language community we strive to offer a wide variety of learning opportunities ranging from lessons facilitated by qualified, native speakers to more creative and adventurous experiences. We also organise study holidays, cultural events, cinema nights and invite guests to give online talks. We try to integrate less well-known aspects of Italian culture, history and society. As well as learning the language, this gives you a real flavour of Italian life which is further enhanced by our diverse programme of events featuring native Italian speakers.
Antonella Rea, La Dolce Lingua
EVENTS
- Click here to see the calendar of events or click on the images below for more details of individual events in April and May. From a pub quiz to picnics in the orchard and a celebration of Italian Liberation Day!
How much do you know about Italy and the Italian language? Join Antonella and Laura for an evening dedicated to Italian trivia in Italian. You don’t need to be fluent in Italian to take part. This is a great social event to meet other people passionate about Italy.
On April 25th Italy celabrates the liberstion from the Nazifascism but the city of Venice has a much older tradition that of the patron Saint Mark the Evangelist.
On the same day, tradition wants that men gift their brides, fiancée and family women with a red rosebud dialectically called “ Bòcolo”. We invite you to join us for an Italian Picnic in the beautiful setting offered by Jesmond Community Orchard to celebrate with us, bring a picnic and a picnic mat and find out about these aspects of Italian history and culture
As part of Jesmond Community Festival we are hosting an Italian Picnic in the beautiful setting offered by Jesmond Community Orchard. The theme for this year is Raccontiamo le nostre radici.Throughout history Italians have made a significant and profound contribution to the northeast of England. We invite you to share your Italian roots, or your links and memories of Italy and its culture. You can tell your story in Italian or in English. Join us in the Orchard, bring a picnic and your photos, stories, letters, music, poetry, aural memories.
LEARN ITALIAN
- La dolce lingua offers language classes in person and online via zoom.
- You will be taught by a native speaker who is a qualified tutor, specialising in teaching Italian as a second language to adult learners.
- The lessons take place in small groups (max 8 participants) to ensure full participation in the activities.
- The lessons run all year round and you can renew your enrolment every term.
- Lessons cost £9 per hour and will be billed per term. You can choose to pay monthly.
- Click here to find out more and enrol for language classes
STUDY HOLIDAYS
Study holidays in Italy are an integral part of our learning programme. These holidays organised in collaboration with a language school in Italy, offer a great opportunity to experience Italy in a new and more authentic way. Typically a study holiday will take you to lesser known Italian destinations, will include the opportunity to frequent a language school or to join an artist or photographer for a sketching or photography holiday.
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