Become a member so you can attend this event! All Italy lovers are welcome!

Take a break, grab your coffee (or lunch) and join our wonderful language teacher, Iole Marinelli, for an hour of relaxed conversation in Italian, and Italian newspaper and magazines reading. Relax and sharpen your Italian skills with “la professoressa”

Pausa Caffè’ is designed for learners at multiple levels. To ensure that everyone can fully enjoy the conversations, participants should have at least the equivalent of our Level 2 Italian class. This allows for engaging discussions on a range of topics from the magazines provided by the host.

Iolanda Marinelli, friends and family call her Iole, is one of our Italian Language Teachers. Iole grew up in Italy where she received her Laurea Magistrale (M.A.) in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Naples “L’Orientale”, and a Teaching Certification in English Secondary Education from Italy Department of Education. In 2006 she made Hawai’i her home. Here she began to teach Italian at Saint Anthony School in 2016, and in 2017 she completed her Hawai'i Certification as Substitute Teacher K-12 and started substitute teaching at public schools on Oahu. She continued to teach Italian and Spanish for the After School Malama Program at Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School, and Kailua Elementary School. Iole also served three terms on the Board of Directors of the Hawai’i Association of Language Teachers as Italian Representative. In 2023 she left the Hawai'i Department of Education and started a new job with the Naval Pacific Command. She brings her experience working with children and adds fun to the Italian classes.

What Guests Should Bring: Tablet for on-line News sources, purchase drink and/or food at the coffee shop. Italian magazines will be provided by the organizer.

RSVP: By a week prior to event. Maximum 10 attendees. Please commit 100% to the event to honor the teacher's time and others' wish to attend.

Location: Specific location in Hawaii Kai to be provided to registered guests.

Members: Due to limited capacity, this event is for members only. No guests are allowed for Dual members.

Note: The Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii is not responsible for any liability, cost, and damages which could arise from the programs; and does not provide any refunds, credits, swaps, except if it cannot deliver the program, for instance in the case of insufficient enrollment.

Questions: Email us at info@friendsofitalyhawaii.org.