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Italiano - Baffins

  • Writer: Andrew Starr
    Andrew Starr
  • Dec 20
  • 3 min read

Italiano per principianti - Baffins

This page is for the Baffins group Italian post 10 week beginners course notes, links, and resources.

A shortened link to this page is ajstarr.short.gy/itbaf


venerdì, 2 gennaio Possible Dates

Oggi,



lunedì, 22 dicembre

Oggi provvederemo a organizzare per te gli esami di livello A1 e cercheremo di fissare un calendario delle date per gennaio. Probabilmente inizieremo il 2 gennaio.


Useremo anche il libro di esercizi per ripassare le frasi di base in italiano. Poi vado usare il libro di testo della BBC e alcuni dei suoi materiali di ascolto. (19-28)

Alle pagine 16-19.



Studieremo il vocabolario relativo ai cibi tipici consumati a Natale nel Regno Unito e in Italia.


Self Study...

This text has some references to the theology behind the festivals of Christmas and Easter.

Reading it through, can you prepare (using your own thoughts and reference materials, making a glossary of new terms to study) a summary in English about the information it contains?


venerdì, 12 dicembre

Oggi useremo un libro di esercizi per ripassare le frasi di base in italiano. Poi vorrei usare un libro di testo della BBC e alcuni dei suoi materiali di ascolto. (4-15)

Alle pagine 7-11.


Studieremo situazioni quotidiane che potrebbero verificarsi per i turisti in Italia. Poi il capitolo 1 dal libro di esercizi.


Una mappa dell'Italia.

  • Dove ti piacerebbe andare?

  • Mi piacerebbe vivere a Milano.



Places in the town

The definite article with prepositions (settimana due nella cartella principale)


I compiti

Along with any worksheets you may have not completed during class.

I would suggest you watch the first section of this video (below) if you can up to 8'50".


Answer these questions...


Cosa ti piace mangiare di più?

Cosa ti piace bere di più?



venerdì, 5 dicembre

Oggi inizieremo con l'italiano e parleremo di San Nicola, un personaggio molto famoso in Italia, le cui reliquie si trovano nella basilica di Bari, nel sud Italia.

Basic introductions

Numbers

Alphabet

Days of the Week

Months of the year


Studi culturali


San Nicola

St. Nicholas (San Nicola) is a significant saint in Italy, especially in Bari, Puglia, where his relics are housed in the Basilica di San Nicola, making it a major pilgrimage site for both Eastern and Western Christians, with celebrations on December 6th (feast day) and May 9th (translation of relics) featuring traditions like children receiving gifts and the miraculous "manna". While popular in the North (gifts on Dec 6th), his cult became deeply Italianized, especially in the South, with distinct local traditions and reverence for him as a powerful protector. 

Key Aspects of St. Nicholas in Italy:

  • Bari: The Major Shrine: the Basilica di San Nicola in Bari holds his relics, attracting many pilgrims, particularly from Eastern Europe, who venerate the "manna" (a fragrant liquid) exuded from his tomb.

  • Dec. 6th Celebrations: In some northern regions (like Trieste), children leave out shoes or plates for San Nicola on the night of December 5th and find small gifts or sweets (or even coal) in the morning, similar to German traditions.

  • San Nicola vs. Santa Claus: Italians often see San Nicola as a distinct, powerful patron, different from the Americanized Santa Claus, focusing on his protective roles for sailors, children, and young women.

  • Regional Variations: Celebrations vary; in the South, it's more about religious veneration, while the North blends traditions with Christmas customs.

  • Patronage: He protects children, sailors, merchants, and unmarried women, with specific prayers offered for betrothal at his shrine in Bari. 

Notable Traditions & Locations:

  • Bari: Celebrations on Dec 6th (Mass, parades, sweets) and May 9th (Festival of Translation, manna distribution) are major events.

  • Trieste: Grandfathers dress as St. Nicholas to give gifts and sugar-coal.

  • Venice: Also holds some of the saint's relics and has its own traditions.

  • Puglia: Strong cult, with the Basilica as a focal point, attracting diverse groups


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