Share Fra Amici – ALPS Online Beginners Italian Course ~ Cav. Enzo Sirna AM, President, Italo-Australian Welfare & Cultural Centre Inc. Perth, Western Australia
With Fra Amici – ALPS Online Beginners Italian Course, Juliana Pupazzoni Burman is able to provide a user-friendly, enjoyable and adaptable communication course which is downloadable online and suitable not only for students of all ages, but also particularly useful for travellers fond of all things Italian, including the language, country and culture.
The use of language, especially in the dialogues and narratives, is lively and effective. It not only reflects everyday usage, but it also respects the richness and integration of the Italian culture as an essential component which so enriches the language and all the learning experiences associated with it.
Fra Amici – ALPS Online is a quality resource within itself and is a “one-stop shop” when wanting to learn a new language in a fun, but effective way. It is tailored to suit individual needs and allows the learner to choose the appropriate style and pace in an appealing way.
It is effective, it is fun and it is authentic! Enjoy!
Fra Amici 2 – ALPS Online ~ Cav. Enzo Sirna AM, President, Italo-Australian Welfare & Cultural Centre Inc. Perth, Western Australia
With Fra Amici 2 – ALPS Online Intermediate and Advanced Italian Course, Juliana Pupazzoni Burman is able to build on the excellent platform created throughout her whole series and provide a further expansion to the learners’ knowledge and fluency of the language. As a higher level communication course, it has the added benefit of being downloadable online and provides a comprehensive package which adds value to the language learning experience.
The use of language, especially in the dialogues and narratives, is appropriate, lively and effective for intermediate and advanced students of Italian. It not only reflects quality everyday usage, but it also respects the richness and integration of the Italian culture as an essential component which so enriches the language and all the learning experiences associated with it.
Fra Amici 2 – ALPS Online is a quality resource within itself and is a “one stop shop” when wanting to advance the learning of Italian in a continued fun, but effective way. It is tailored to suit individual needs and allows learners to choose the appropriate manner, approach and pace to fit this language learning experience within their lifestyles.
It is an effective, authentic and quality product which is designed to improve your fluency and comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the Italian language and culture.
“Buon lavoro!”
Fra Amici Beginners is a great start to learning a language, whether for students or travellers. I learned just what I needed for my trip and before we left I was able to send a few emails in basic Italian to book accommodation. the ability to communicate made a huge difference to our enjoyment of the entire Sicilian experience ~ Yvonne M.
Once in Sicily my husband was impressed with my willingness to take the lead. Where normally I would hang back and let him do the talking, I was approaching railway ticket offices with confidence to purchase tickets and ordering our food and drinks in bars and restaurants.
I had always had a hankering to learn Italian. I had visited Italy a few times over the years for holidays and loved the country. In late 2009, my husband and I made plans to visit Sicily in September of the following year and I decided to enrol in an Italian course. Why did I choose Fra Amici? Juliana’s ad in the local paper… caught my eye.
I enrolled and purchased the downloadable online course. I downloaded the audio files on to my Zen (like an I Pod) and on to my digital radio. Listening to the dialogues (on CD1 ) while I did the ironing became a regular habit. The dialogues themselves are lively and entertaining. A variety of native speakers helped me to get used to the regional and individual differences encountered in Italy. Being able to follow the written words while listening to the dialogue gave me confidence and trained my ear. As well as the recorded dialogues, Fra Amici Beginners includes the supporting CDs 2 and 3 which encourage listeners to practice speaking.
The course emphasises conversation skills, with just the right amount of grammar introduced at various strategic points to aid understanding but not overwhelm. References in the Communication coursebook guide you to relevant sections of the Grammar. The Grammar Guide is logically and clearly arranged with extensive use of colour-coding to underscore patterns of word endings etc.
Fra Amici Beginners includes more than an introduction to the Italian language. The cultural and travel information is invaluable.
