How did Italy become a Republic? A special history lesson with Giulia Borelli, from Italian Time Zone

Colazione con Giulia Borelli — How did Italy become a Republic?

Saturday 31 Agosto, 10am-12pm
Dante Rooms, Freemans Bay Community Centre
52 Hepburn St, Freemans Bay

If you are studying Italian and are in love with Italy, you understand how crucial history is to understanding Italian culture and society.

Italy became a unified country in 1861 - at least officially - and it became a Republic less than 100 years ago, in 1946! How did we get there? What happened on June 2nd and 3rd 1946? Why is it important for our modern society?

Giulia Borelli is an Italian teacher, podcaster, and globetrotter dedicated to making Italian history and culture accessible to curious Italian learners. You can listen to her podcast Italian Time Zone to explore Italy and plunge into the Italian language.

In her lesson, Giulia provides a historical overview from the unification of Italy to the birth of the Italian Republic, also discussing little-known facts about well-known cities!

On the same day, from 10am to 12pm, we will also have our Italian book exchange Scambiamoceli. Bring your Italian books and swap with other readers! 

Italian wine tasting coming up in Auckland!

Love Italian wine?  

Sapori D'Italia is offering a fabulous tasting of 150 of Italian wines on September 8th at the Maritime Room in the Viaduct. 

Buy your tickets from https://www.sapori.co.nz/vinoitaliano/ 

Tickets are $45 and include wine tastings, food and the possibility to purchase wines at reduced prices. 

Dante members can also enjoy a 10% discount for orders over $150, just enter the code Dante2024 at the check out.

 

School Open Day

Learn Italian this winter! Check our class schedule online, or come along to our OPEN DAY to meet the teachers and find the right course for you.

Wednesday 17 July, 5-7pm, all welcome. Dante Rooms, Freemans Bay Community Centre, 52 Hepburn Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland.

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THE ETERNAL CITY

There is a special concert coming up next Thursday, and a great opportunity to hear wonderful music inspired by our own eternal city: Roma!

THURSDAY
19:30 PM
13 JUN 2024
GREAT HALL, AUCKLAND TOWN HALL

ConductorGiordano Bellincampi

with Musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

Respighi Fountains of Rome
Respighi Pines of Rome
Ibert Escales
Respighi Roman Festivals

And you can join the Dante team with this special VIP package (in the link below.) You will not only enjoy a wonderful concert, but you will be treated as a special guest by the orchestra (including drinks and nibbles during the interval, and a chance to meet and talk to Maestro Giordano Bellincampi).
And, of course, our own Luca Manghi will be there to welcome you.

CLICK HERE:
https://purchase.apo.co.nz/2712/2713?PROMO=24NZH6VIP

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Una Storia in Italia: Laboratorio di Scrittura Creativa

Quattro lezioni interattive di scrittura creativa in italiano per studenti di livello intermedio-avanzato. Attraverso la lettura di testi letterari e attività coinvolgenti di storytelling, scopriremo e sperimenteremo l'arte della narrazione in un'atmosfera di collaborazione e apprendimento. Questo speciale corso è realizzato grazie al generoso contributo della Società Dante Alighieri - Sede Centrale, Roma.

Dal 26 luglio al 16 agosto 2024

Il venerdì dalle 15.00 alle 18.00

(4 lezioni)

 

Per Info e Iscrizioni:

barbara.martelli@auckland.ac.nz

info@dante.org.nz

 

Costo per le 4 lezioni: $100

 

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Unisciti a noi per un ciclo di quattro lezioni di scrittura creativa, pensate per chi impara l'italiano a un livello intermedio-avanzato.

In questo laboratorio ci immergeremo nell'universo delle storie italiane attraverso la lettura di testi letterari. Guidati da coinvolgenti attività di storytelling, scopriremo e sperimenteremo l'arte della narrazione.

Ogni lezione sarà un'opportunità per analizzare e mettere in pratica gli elementi chiave del meccanismo narrativo, lasciando ampio spazio alla creatività e alla scrittura individuale.

L'Italia non sarà solo lo sfondo letterario ma diventerà lo scenario meraviglioso dove insieme daremo vita alle nostre storie. 

Infine, un finale sorprendente chiuderà in bellezza il nostro percorso.

Un'opportunità preziosa per imparare, condividere e celebrare la lingua italiana e la magia delle storie in un'atmosfera di collaborazione e apprendimento.

 

English

Join us for a series of four creative writing classes in Italian, tailored for intermediate to advanced learners. 

In these sessions, we will immerse ourselves in the universe of Italian stories through the reading of literary texts. Guided by engaging storytelling activities, we will explore and experiment with the art of narration.

Each class will offer a chance to analyse and put into practice the key elements of the narrative process, while allowing ample room for creativity and individual writing.

Italy won't merely serve as a literary background but will become the marvellous setting where, together, we will breathe life into our tales.

A surprising finale will beautifully conclude our journey. 

This is a precious opportunity to learn, share, and celebrate the Italian language and the magic of stories in an atmosphere of collaboration and learning.

This special course is generously funded by the Società Dante Alighieri - Sede Centrale, Rome.

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Colazione di maggio Anti-Money Laundering 101 (Introduzione all'Anti-Riciclaggio di Denaro)

Special colazione in May, with Dr Giulia Dondoli talking about her work in Anti-Money Laundering

Saturday 25 May, 10am-12pm
Dante Rooms, Freemans Bay Community Centre
52 Hepburn St, Freemans Bay

If you have watched Breaking Bad or Ozark, you will know that criminals need to launder money to enjoy the profit of their crimes. To try and place their dirty money in the legal financial system, criminals use businesses as a vehicle of their transactions. 

For these reasons it is very important that businesses are aware of money laundering risks and are alert to red flags that need to be reported to the police. Dr Giulia Dondoli is an anti-money laundering specialist and has spent the past  five years helping businesses in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Island to detect and deter money laundering. 

In this presentation, Giulia talks about anti-money laundering, what it means, and how it looks like in practice. 

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