Advanced Italian Classes in Huddersfield
Advanced Italian Classes in Huddersfield
If you already know your way around Italian, there’s so much more to enjoy. Advanced Italian classes in Honley help experienced learners keep talking, listening and progressing.
Italian is even richer once you can join the conversation
There’s a real difference between managing a few sentences in Italian and being able to linger in a conversation without rushing back to English. If you’ve studied the language for some time, an advanced class offers the chance to build on everything you already recognise.
Our Advanced Italian groups are taught by Vicky Addy at the Modern Language School in Honley. Her teaching reflects the school’s relaxed, interactive approach, with plenty of attention to speaking and listening. You’re not starting again. You’re making better use of the language you’ve spent time learning.
From discussing a visit to Italy to following the twists of a longer conversation, continuing to learn can be as enjoyable as those first discoveries.
What can advanced Italian add?
Knowing more words helps, but there is also an art to choosing them and keeping a conversation moving.
Develop an opinion
Go further than simple descriptions: give reasons, respond to somebody else and explain what you really think.
Hear the detail
Become more confident picking up meaning when conversations are longer, quicker or less predictable.
Use more of your Italian
Revisit familiar grammar in new situations and find a wider range of ways to express ideas naturally.
More than ordering a coffee in Italian
Anyone who loves Italy knows that the best conversations don’t always happen in tidy textbook sentences. They might start at a restaurant, on a train, with an old friend or while discussing something you’ve read. Advanced learning is about having more to say when those opportunities come along.
At MLS, classes are designed to remain enjoyable as students progress. Culture is part of the attraction too. Italy’s places, traditions and everyday life give you plenty of reasons to keep asking questions and learning new expressions.
CHECK THE RIGHT LEVEL BEFORE ENROLLING
Advanced Italian at our school in Honley
The school’s published timetable includes an established Italian Advanced course taught by Vicky Addy. There are also earlier-stage Italian groups, but the focus here is on learners who have progressed well beyond the introductory material.
Not certain which class you should join? Use the self-assessment questionnaire and contact MLS before enrolling. For times, current availability and fees, visit the full Italian course page.
Meet the Italian teachers
Here are the tutors who teach the advanced groups, along with the other teachers you’ll see on the Italian course page. Each profile explains what they teach.
Vicky Addy
Advanced Italian teacher and school co-founder
Vicky is a qualified Italian language teacher with a BA (Hons) and PGCE and many years of teaching experience. She believes speaking and listening should remain at the heart of lessons, even as the language becomes more sophisticated. The school’s Advanced Italian groups are listed under Vicky, who also has a longstanding enthusiasm for Italian life and culture.
Nina Roberts
Also teaches Italian at MLS
Nina grew up in southwest Germany and has taught Italian and French alongside German. She holds a degree in Education with Psychology and English and qualified to teach in the UK. She joined MLS in 2013 and enjoys sharing Italy’s language, culture and history with her students.
Melodie Golton
Also teaches Italian at MLS
Melodie studied modern languages at university and holds a Master’s distinction in Language Education. Her research explored anxiety around speaking a foreign language. She draws on that experience to make conversation less intimidating, while bringing an interest in Italian history, food and culture into her teaching.
Questions about advanced Italian classes
A few things worth knowing before choosing your next group.
How much Italian should I already know?
These classes are designed for people who have studied Italian beyond the early stages. The self-assessment form gives you a starting point, but the school can help confirm the most suitable group.
Are advanced lessons just grammar exercises?
Speaking and listening are central to Vicky’s teaching approach. Grammar helps you communicate, but classes are intended to remain interactive and enjoyable.
Can I return to Italian after a break?
Possibly. If you have studied Italian before but are unsure how much you’ve retained, complete the self-assessment form and ask which level would be the best fit.
Who teaches Advanced Italian?
Vicky Addy teaches the Advanced Italian groups listed on the school’s timetable. Meet Vicky and the rest of the Italian teaching team above.
Are Italian classes held in Huddersfield?
MLS teaches at its purpose-built school in Honley, near Huddersfield. Check the Italian course page for the latest class details.
Explore another advanced language
Continuing with a second language? Here are two more courses at MLS for people who already know their basics.
Not quite ready for advanced Italian?
If you are returning to Italian after a long break, start with the full Italian course options to compare levels. You can also visit the beginners’ Italian page if you would rather revisit the basics.
Ready to keep your Italian moving?
Explore the full Italian course details or get in touch to find out whether the Advanced group is the right next step.