Italian Poetry: Dante's Inferno (OL09N13B)

Course overview

The course on poetry will be a continuation of Dante's course in June and will focus on Dante's Inferno
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This course will give you an opportunity to hear and enjoy the beautiful sound of Italian poetry. Each poem will be read aloud in Italian by the tutor, Barbara Santini and then translations and explanations will be given in English.

Where This is an online course.

When Thursday, 11:30am - 1:30pm from 4th November 2021 until 2nd December 2021 for 5 weeks.

Cost The full fee is £69.00. The concessionary fee is £36.00.

During the course

Learning online:
This is an online course or has online lessons, which will be taught in real time using a video platform (usually Google Meet), supported by other online resources. To ensure you get the most out of the course and can fully participate in the sessions you will interact with your tutor and other students through speaking, listening and the chat function, as well as being able to see each other via the video links, though you can turn off your camera and microphone at any time. You will therefore need to have access to either a laptop, computer or portable device (eg tablet or iPad) (this ideally needs to be less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection. Please note that using a mobile phone is not recommended as due to the small screen it can be difficult to see text and images displayed during the session and you may not be able to view or access some resources.

More information about how to access your online course, online etiquette, digital safe practice, health and safety will be sent to you when you enrol and can be viewed on the ACRES website.
Policy & Procedures

What you already need to know

You do not need to be able to speak or understand Italian as all poems will be translated into English and explanations will be spoken in English.

This course is open to everyone, much like opera is open to anyone who enjoys the sound of the music regardless of whether they understand the language or not.

What you will learn

• Students will study and read from various cantos of the Divine Comedy:Inferno.
• Students will discuss the contents and themes of each cantos.
• Students will listen to the Canto recited by the tutor.
• Students will read extracts from The Cantos.

How you will learn it

This is a real-time online course in which you will learn directly from Barbara as well as through presentations, online resources and group discussion. Take enjoyment from the opportunity to hear poetry spoken aloud in a language that could have been created for this one purpose and also gain a deeper appreciation of each poem's context and meaning

Bring to the first session

Materials and items you will need to do the course

• Paper and pen

Extra study or practice

No additional study is required.

How to enrol

You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.

Previous students say

Feedback from students taking Italian language courses with Barbara

Barbara Santini is an excellent tutor. All lessons are thoroughly prepared and challenging. The lessons have taught me more Italian than I could have ever imagined and every single one was very enjoyable thanks to our brilliant teacher!
The course was excellent as we covered not only language skills but also knowledge about the country and its customs
Lively and inspiring teaching.

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Barbara will be offering further Italian language courses at beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels in the New Year. Please see our online brochure and the ACRES website for up to date information on all our upcoming courses.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.

Further information

Please visit the ACRES website, see our brochure, or alternatively contact a member of the team on 01825 761820.