THE ITALIAN TEACHERS NETWORK
This site is a collaborative effort by and for teachers of Italian in the UK. If you like what we do or use any of these resources, then the best way to say thank you is to send in some of your own materials to share with the community.
As always, may I encourage you to send in any new material so that we can continue to build the site.
Original material only to [email protected]
Original material only to [email protected]
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Italian Teachers Day 2026 On Saturday 7th March 2026 we held the 6th Italian Teachers Day, once again kindly hosted by Francis Holland School in London and with the invaluable support of the Independent Schools Modern Languages Association, The Society for Italian Studies and others.
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ITALIAN TEACHERS NETWORK MAILING LIST For some 10 years we have been maintaining a mailing list of teachers of Italian in UK schools. This has recently been updated.
If you teach Italian in the UK, whether in a school, adult education or privately and would like to be added to the list, please complete this Google Form to add or update the information we hold and consent to receiving the occasional communication of relevance to the community. Italian Language Assistants The British Council have opened applications for Italian Language Assistants from Italy, either for a single school or on a shared basis. See here for details. Closes 30th April.
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Italian Teaching in the UK
Have a look at these online courses offered by Italian Culture on the Net (ICoN)
This wonderful collection of Modern Italian Art in North London offers learning programmes designed for students from Key Stages 1-5, including exclusive self-guided visits, workshops, resources, CPD events for teachers and Teachers' Private Views.
School visits happen on Mondays and Tuesdays when the Collection is closed to the public and students will have exclusive access to the collection. |
Materials for GCSE and A Level Seen at the Italian Teachers Day
A vocabulary book by Beatrice Parolin. 
Although structured around IB Language B and ab initio themes, it clearly has potential for use in other courses and situations. To read a review, click here
A speaking resource for beginners
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Sites to explore
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Il Libraio Scuola
Reading material for young adults. Obviously for 'madrelingua' pupils but useable or adaptable. Has a free monthly newsletter with lots of texts (www.illibraio.it/scuola - www.illibraio.it/scuola.
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LINGCOOKIES
Have a look at this site - lingcookies.com - where there is a whole host of interesting looking material for students (and teachers)
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A site with lots of vocabulary and grammar material mainly for A1 / A2 level students.
See their Christmas material including a free LIBRO DELL'AVVENTO |
ONLINE ITALIAN CLUB
Huge site with masses of materials
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Promote Italian
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