Become a member so you can attend this event! All Italy lovers are welcome!
Take a break, grab your coffee (or lunch), and sharpen your Italian skills with our wonderful language teacher, Iole Marinelli! Join our professoressa for an engaging hour of Italian conversation, featuring lively discussions and readings from Italian newspapers and magazines. Participants should have at least the equivalent of our Level 2 Italian class and be comfortable conversing in Italian. This will allow for meaningful and enjoyable discussions on a wide range of topics drawn from the materials provided by the host.
Instructor: 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.
Prepare: Purchase drink and/or food at the coffee shop (mandatory). Bring tablet for on-line news sources (optional). Italian magazines will be provided by the organizer.
Location: Specific location in Hawaii Kai to be provided to registered guests.
RSVP: Required, by a week prior to event. Maximum 10 attendees. Members only. No guests are allowed for Dual members.
Cancellation: If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible. Space is limited and we can accommodate members on the waiting list if notified in time.
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.
