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Frequently Asked Questions

• What textbooks are used in Spanish beginner classes?

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  Spanish beginner classes use Aula Internacional 1 - New Edition. Beginners 1 covers Units 0-3, Beginners 2 covers Units 4-5, Beginners 3 covers Units 6-7, and Beginners 4 covers Units 8-9 plus additional units on making plans.

• What topics are covered in Spanish Pre-Intermediate level?

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  Pre-Intermediate classes use Aula Internacional 2 - New Edition and cover practical topics including: describing homes and making comparisons, making requests and asking for favors, discussing food and eating habits, describing physical appearance and health, and narrating past experiences. The program spans 5 levels with Unit 10 consolidating previous material.

• Are Italian classes available at different proficiency levels?

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  Yes. Italian Connections offers classes at multiple levels: Beginners (for students with no prior Italian knowledge), Post Beginners (typically requiring 3 terms of previous tuition), Intermediates (for students who can express themselves in all tenses), and Advanced (for proficient speakers seeking to improve conversational skills and advanced linguistic structures).

• What teaching methods are used in language classes?

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  Classes use interactive, varied methods including role-plays, listening exercises, games, worksheets, discussion, problem-solving activities, and multimedia materials such as songs and video extracts. Italian and Spanish classes also integrate cultural content throughout the curriculum.

• What is the Spanish for Travellers course designed for?

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  The Spanish for Travellers short course is designed to build communicative skills and confidence for travel to Spanish-speaking countries. Topics include greetings and personal information, directions, hotel reservations, transport, shopping, and restaurant ordering. Students report the 6-class course significantly improves their ability to communicate with locals during travel.

• Do Italian teachers receive formal training?

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  Yes. All Italian Connections teachers are highly qualified and receive regular training. The instructors are distinguished by their passion for the Italian language and culture, which they integrate into each lesson.