Italian Beginner Level 2 * In-Person*

Italian is spoken as native language by approximately 85 million people in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Australia. Throughout the world it is the fifth most studied foreign language. Taught by experienced and educated instructors, these classes emphasize building vocabulary, solidifying grammar, and improving spoken interaction.
Beginner Level 2 is for students who have at least 10 hours of classroom time in the language within the last year, can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need in the language, and can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where they live and the people they know. Following the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference, students at this level will learn to identify common words concerning their immediate concrete surroundings, read very simple sentences, ask and answer simple questions on very familiar topics, and write a short, simple note. 

Instructor: Sabrina Biagini, Lucia Campo

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Sabrina comes from warm, sunny Sicily. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Languages and a Master’s in Modern Languages from the University of Messina. She is also TESOL certified and qualified to teach English as a second language.

In Italy, she taught in a kindergarten and a daycare. In addition, Sabrina has been tutoring students of all ages for several years, helping them reach their goals, pass exams, and prepare their theses. She moved to Boston in 2024 and has worked in the hospitality industry in both hotels and a holistic center. Currently, she teaches Italian to children at the Pirandello Institute and substitutes at Kingsley Montessori and the Advent School. Sabrina is a creative person who loves to paint and also loves to travel.

Lucia is a native Italian, born and raised in the beautiful landscape between lakes and mountains in the north of Italy. She earned her Master’s degree in Archaeology and a Master’s degree in Education. She worked for many years as an archaeologist in Tuscany, Piedmont and Lombardy, and has been a middle-school teacher of humanities and geography in Milan for the last ten years. In April 2023, Lucia moved to Boston and embarked on a new WSET course of study in the world of wine, driven by her deep interest in a subject so closely intertwined with culture, literature, archaeology and history. Lucia is also a Certified Champagne Specialist by Comité Champagne.

With a strong background in Italian culture, a true love for delicious Italian food and wine, and a passion for teaching in a friendly learning environment, Lucia is an enthusiastic ambassador of her cultural heritage.