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Italian Lessons in Cairns

Sign up for flexible, tailor-made lessons in Cairns. Whether you want to study at home, at your workplace, or at our teacher’s office, our team at Listen & Learn will make sure that you get the best tutor. Register now and acquire a new language today with our personalized courses.

The type of courses we offer:

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) General Italian

This set of Italian tutorials are less specific and more targeted for those who want to get a range of different things from learning Italian. Even though all novice students will cover survival Italian: as well as Italian to visit somewhere abroad to make solid contacts with the locals, what do you do from there? It depends on your needs. Those who have benefited from these lessons have been those moving or investing overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people who love to travel all over the world, those interested in Italian culture and those who just want to pass a specific examination in Italian. Enquire now about our Italian Courses or Take A Free Italian Level Test

Face-to-Face 1-to-1 (Individual) Business Italian

These Italian Lessons are intended for people who really need to learn Italian to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette; at higher levels, reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even in our most basic lesson for Beginners, students should expect to end the lesson with basic telephone Italian and Italian e-mail skills for communication as well as survival Italian required for short visits to a country. Enquire now about our Italian Courses or Take A Free Italian Level Test

Face-to-Face Closed (Private) Group General or Business Italian

Lessons in Italian are also accessible for 2 or more studying in tandem (Two-to-One Italian Lessons or Small Group In-Company Italian Lessons). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs for areas of proficiency, and must be able to work at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn does not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, although In-Company Taster Italian sessions can be run with as many as 12 people. Enquire now about our Italian Courses or Take A Free Italian Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online 1-to-1 (Individual) General or Business Italian

You and your colleagues can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified Italian tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the lesson are provided. Enquire now about our Italian Courses or Take A Free Italian Level Test

Skype, Google Meet or Zoom Online Group (Closed or Open) General or Business Italian

The Italian lessons are also available for two or more people studying together (Two-to-One Italian Lessons or Small Group In-Company Italian Lessons). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn does not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people though In-Company Taster Italian Lessons can be run with up to 12 people. Enquire now about our Italian Courses or Take A Free Italian Level Test

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italian Songs

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La differenza tra me e te- Tiziano Ferro

Tiziano Ferro is an Italian romantic singer whose most famous song is La differenza tra me e te. It talks about the differences in attitudes between two lovers. While he’s faithful and loving, she’s cold and elusive. So, this song is a great resource to learn comparative structures and conditional tenses, like “non te lo direi” (I wouldn’t tell you that) or “io verrei da te” (I would come to you). It also uses a lot of direct questions and basic expressions. Why not choose this track the next time your sing karaoke and improve your pronunciation at the same time? Listen to this piece by Tiziano Ferro here!

italian Songs

Solo ieri- Eros Ramazzotti

Looking for an Italian song to take your listening skills and vocabulary to the next level? Give Solo Ieri by Eros Ramazzoti a try! This piece follows a man who feels sad and destroyed when a great love ends. He talks about his desperation but, in the end, he decides to start a new life in a foreign country. The song is great to put into practice your understanding of Italian tenses, as you’ll find verbs in the past (credevo- I believed), present (so- I know) and future tense (parleró- I will talk or inventeró- will invent). Listen to this song by Eros Ramazzotti here!

L’anno che verrá- Lucio Dalla

L’anno che verrá (the incoming year) is one of the most popular Italian songs played on New Year’s Eve. It talks about the dreams of a man who’s been through terrible experiences but looks to the future with hope. So, you’ll learn expressions like qualcosa ancora qui non va (something is wrong here) or e si fará l’amore (and people will be loved). Plus, the tenses and vocabulary used throughout the song are fairly simple, making the song suitable for all proficiency levels, too. Click here to listen to L'anno che verrá!

italian Youtube Channels

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Chioma

Want to know more about the Italian culture and how people from different communities integrate into society? Then, subscribe to Chioma’s channel. The owner is an Afro-Italian girl who lived in England as a girl and she reacts to the culture of the place she’s living in any given moment. For example, she has a very fun video where she mentions common words from different languages that Italians mistake for English. You can also find content related to fashion, lifestyle and the best places to go on holiday to Italy, so you’re sure to find something to your taste! Click here to subscribe.

italian Youtube Channels

Favij

Favij is an Italian gamer who shares his impressions and preferences with his audience on YouTube. Why not follow him to learn vocabulary and expressions not only related to gaming but technology in general? The videos are hilarious, so you’ll increase your Italian skills while having a good time. Favij usually describes what the characters are doing while playing, so you’ll get familiar with basic verbs like jump (saltare), run (correre), sprint (veloz), and more. He speaks very quickly and uses a lot of colloquial expressions, so Favij’s videos are best for intermediate and advanced students. Click here to subscribe.

Marco Montemagno

Marco Montemagno’s channel resembles a TV show: he regularly invites Italian celebrities, singers, actors, innovators and even gamers to speak about their experiences. For example, one of his most well-known interviews was with Steve Ballmer (Microsoft CEO) and Jeff Bezos (Amazon CEO). Some of these interviews are conducted in English with Italian subtitles (a nice starting point for beginners interested in knowing more vocabulary related to technology), but most of them are solely in Italian. This content is great, then, for intermediate and advanced-level students looking to get familiar with the dynamics and expressions used in Italian interviews and conversations. Click here to subscribe.

italian Apps

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iTranslate

iTranslate, as its name implies, is an independent translation app that uses voice recognition technology, so the user can say something in their first language (for example, English) and the app will translate it into Italian audio. Text translation will also appear on your mobile phone’s screen. iTranslate is great for practising your Italian, but it can also help you get by during a trip to Italy and you have a basic level of proficiency. You need an internet connection or data for the app to work, unless you download the Italian package, at which point, you can use it without a connection. Try the app and take your skills to the next level!

italian Apps

Easy Talk

This is a great app to practise Italian in a visual way. The app was originally designed for children, so it uses lots of colourful graphics and lively cartoon characters to help you improve your Italian skills. It has hundreds of exercises and flashcards categorized into different groups, like food, work, the family, etc. In addition to fill-in-the-gaps exercises, you can complete activities like listen-and-write or match the word with the correct picture. Also, the app has recordings of real-life conversations by native speakers, so you can also improve your listening comprehension. Try the app and take your skills to the next level!

Mondly

Listening comprehension can be one of the hardest skills to develop when learning a foreign language, especially if you don’t live in a country where your target language is spoken. But don’t worry: you can use apps like Mondly to take your Italian listening skills to the next level. Using the app, you can find countless videos that feature native speakers having real-life conversations in places like the airport, the supermarket, a school and more. By listening to those conversations and completing related tasks, you’ll get familiar with everyday words, phrases and colloquialisms that will help you to sound fluent in Italian in a short time. Try the app and take your skills to the next level!

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"Everything is excellent. I am so happy with Francesca, my Italian teacher, and I would recommend her to everyone! The lesson are interesting, fun, and informative!"
Laura Goldy

Italian course in Online.

"Piero has been very responsive to any feedback we give about pacing our learning and we are really feeling positive about our progress so far with his help."
Kerri Surtees

Italian course in Online.

"The teacher was always well-prepared. She has excellent skill at promoting conversation, even with a guy like me who is not talkative."
Robert Burnell

Italian course in Online.

"I would like to thank your company and in particular Valentina for an excellent programme and wonderful support."
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Italian course in Bristol, Sales and Logistics Administrator, Gloster Furniture Limited.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Isabella my teacher."
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Italian course in Plymouth.

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