Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!!!!
Ci vediamo il prossimo anno!!


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
See you next year!

Natale - Christmas - Tu scendi dalle stelle

These are the relative words in Italian

Tu scendi dalle stelle, 

O Re del Cielo, 

e vieni in una grotta, 

al freddo al gelo.

O Bambino mio Divino, 

io ti vedo qui a tremar, 

O Dio Beato. 

Ahi, quanto ti costò 

l'avermi amato!

A te, che sei del mondo 

il Creatore, 

mancano panni e fuoco; 

O mio Signore!

Caro eletto Pargoletto, 

quanto questa povertà 

più mi innamora! 

Giacché ti fece amor 

povero ancora!

English translation

From starry skies descending, 

Thou comest, glorious King, 

A manger low Thy bed, 

In winter's icy sting;

O my dearest Child most holy, 

Shudd'ring, trembling in the cold! 

Great God, Thou lovest me! 

What suff'ring Thou didst bear, 

That I near Thee might be!

Thou art the world's Creator, 

God's own and true Word, 

Yet here no robe, no fire 

For Thee, Divine Lord.

Dearest, fairest, sweetest Infant, 

Dire this state of poverty. 

The more I care for Thee, 

Since Thou, o Love Divine, 

Will'st now so poor to be.

Listen the song and practice some Italian...for all the family!!!

Buon giorno!!!! Some greetings for you!!!

Good morning everyone.....some greetings ....let's learn them now!!!!! 

ciao		-	hi / bye
salve		-	hello
buon giorno		-	good morning / good day
buon pomeriggio		-	good afternoon
buona sera		-	good evening
buona notte		-	good night
Come stai?		-	How are you? (informal)
Come sta?		-	How are you? (polite)
Bene, grazie.		-	Fine, thankyou.
abbastanza bene		-	pretty good
così così		-	so-so / ok
male		-	bad
E tu?		-	And you? (informal)
E Lei?		-	And you? (polite)
ci vediamo		-	see you later
a più tardi		-	see you later
a presto		-	see you soon
arrivederci		-	goodbye
addio		-	farewell

Why you should learn Italian

Inside the Coliseum by Simona Albanese

You’re planning a trip to Italy...and you think you can go without knowing the language ..... it will be fun but a bit harder....

You’re married to an Italian or someone with an Italian background...like my husband...you need to learn the language... 

You have an Italian background yourself ....well you want to go to Italy...learn the language!!!!

You know that learning Italian unlocks the door to Italy's cultural "ricchezze": the food, the fashion, the movies, the music, the art.... 

You work or do business in Italy or with Italians...you need a mental challenge...

....and then make new friends!!! 


Call me today and we make a deal before Xmas!!


Simona
0414 262 782

Travelling to Italy

The World by Arnaldo Pomodoro in the Vatican Museum by Simona Albanese

So...now that I am back you have intention to travel to Italy.

Maybe you have already purchased your ticket...so what's 

next?

Can you speak Italian?

How are you going to book that restaurant table?

Order from the menu?

Explain what you want in accommodation?

Tell the taxi driver where you want to go?

Book a train ticket?

Report a stolen wallet?

Take a local out to dinner?

Describe an emergency and asking for help?

Well I can help you....classes start on a regular base, but if you

prefer I run private tutorials.

Just get in touch!!!

albanese.simona@gmail.com

0414 262 782

TERM 4 :: Italian language courses for adults

TERM 4: classes for adults from 26 October 2010

Classes will run for 6 weeks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at different levels!!

MONDAY :: Italian for beginners

TUESDAY ::  Italian intermediate  (for people who wants to practice Italian and have an understanding of the language)

WEDNESDAY :: Italian Level 2 (for people who have attended Italian for beginners or have a very basic knowledge)

If you want to enroll you can download a form below:
New Farm State School Community Education

Ci vediamo a scuola...
or if you want to learn privately just get in touch:
Simona
albanese.simona@gmail.com

TERM 4 :: Italian language courses for kids

my children in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome

TERM 4 :: Italian language classes for kids will start on Monday 26 October at New Farm State School Community every MONDAY between 3:15 an 4:15pm.