Posted in language tools on Sep 26th, 2011
Did you know…? After English, Italian is the number one language spoken in the home in Australia. What if you are studying Italian, you wish to practice, and you don’t have anyone to talk to or to listen to? Well, you can go online and listen to this Australian radio that broadcasts in Italian: http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/italian You […]
Posted in Associations on Aug 2nd, 2011
Club Tutti Melbourne is all about Italian culture, language and food. The club members meet at least once a month to speak in Italian while they enjoy a pizza or coffee and share their stories, experiences and advice. Everybody is welcome. All you need is an interest in Italy. There is no need to speak […]
Posted in Associations on Apr 23rd, 2011
Talk, laugh, play bocce, meet other Italians and make new friends. Find a location near you: http://www.coasit.org.au/CommunityServices/ItalianSupportGroups.aspx
Posted in Playgroups on Apr 22nd, 2011
I Tesorini Italian Playgroup is a group of families from in and around Canberra who meet fortnightly to promote the Italian language and culture with young children and families. The playgroup aim is to create a fun environment where children can speak and learn Italian and forge new friendships with families who share common interests. The playgroup […]
Posted in Organizations on Apr 21st, 2010
The Italian Culture Institute in Sydney, an official body of the Italian government, has as its aim the promotion of Italian language and culture in Australia through the organisation of cultural events fostering the diffusion of ideas in the arts and sciences. The Italian Culture Institute in Sydney offers the following services to the Australian […]
Posted in Associations, Playgroups on Apr 10th, 2010
Bilingual Families Perth is a non for profit network of linguistically diverse people in Western Australia. Its network has around 370 families and individuals from more than 40 language backgrounds. In the past 9 years Bilingual Families Perth has connected families who speak various languages, including Italian. Most families that you will meet at Bilingual Families Perth, have […]
Posted in Associations, Events, Schools on Apr 2nd, 2010
The Italian Multimedia Resource Centre in Sydney, Australia, hosts a bilingual (Italian/English) storytime filled with stories, songs, games, crafts and videos. Storytime is for all children between 2 and 7 years of age and is held each week from 11.00am to 12.00pm on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Learn more at: www.coasit.org.au/LanguageEducation/Storytime.aspx If you don’t live in Sydney, […]
Posted in Associations on Mar 29th, 2010
The Italian Association of Assistance is a voluntary agency, offering a wide range of services and programs focused on community services, educational and cultural activities. Italian language learners are offered several learning opportunities: language classes, private lessons, storytime for the young learners and a Multimedia Resource Center. Children aged 4 to 11 can attend the Italian Bilingual School, where teachers are […]
Posted in Associations on Mar 26th, 2010
Giovani Italiani Australia is an association formed to represent and coordinate the interaction of young Italian Australians across Australia. It gives voice to the needs, initiatives and experiences of Italian Australian youth. Membership to Giovani Italiani Australia is open to Australian residents aged 18-35 of any nationality/decent (not just Italians). Find out more at: www.gia.org.au
Posted in Articles on Mar 12th, 2010
How to find quality Italian children’s books for less than 15 Australian dollars. If you live in Australia and are looking for children’s books in Italian, this article might help you save some money. It seems that when Australians buy books at their local bookstore or online, they pay a little more than many consumers […]
Browse a selection of books for Italian language students and bilingual children here.
