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Eccommi back home. 

The ten of us just got back from my favorite trip to Rome.  Thank you, Alessandro, for recommending Trastevere.  Next time, I’ll see it at night. 

In Florence, my friends Beatrice and Maximilliano’s bed and breakfast, Residenza Casanuova, is even more exquisite than the brochures. 

And Venice, bellissima come sempre. 

E allora, back to teaching Italian.  Emily’s got a lesson tonight, and I’ve got the Tuesday class tomorrow.  Newburyport Adut Ed starts a week late, this Thursday, and I’ve got wonderful new materials that I’ve just brought back.  Can’t wait to meet the new students. 

A presto.  Bacione,

Linda 

Ciao, tutti.

Eccomi col gruppo a Venezia.  Il mio numero cellulare è 348-724-2188.  Fammi un SMS. 

Bacione,

Linda

Well, thanks, Roxanne for the fabulous going away gift: euro!  Monday night’s students are coming next week for a great lesson with Emily White, and then I’ll be back the following week.  Tuesday night students are watching The Last Kiss and Ginger and Cinnamon while I’m away, and you’ll get new picture flash cards next time we meet.

Newburyport Adult Ed is eager to get an Italian teacher right away.  The pay is $20/hour, and the working conditions are fabulous - state of the art school and fascinating, cosmopolitan adult students.  Give Vicki a call right away if you can teach Thursdays.  (978) 361-6008.

Well, I missed a flight (even though my Ma made a special call to remind me to leave extra time), and I won’t be home in time for the lesson.  So enjoy the King holiday, and Emily will see you next week. 

P.S.  Il viaggio era bellissimo, nonostante il ritardo. 

Bacione,

Linda

Monday’s advanced class is fabulous - professoressa Emily White joined us this week.  I’ll see everyone this Monday, January 15.  Monday, January 22, is Wild Bites’s monthly culture night.  And then Emily will be back Monday, January 29, when I’m in Italy. 

Tuesday’s class is also going exceptionally well.  This week we reinforced vocabulary from our story with picture flash cards, and we went over subject and possessive pronouns.  We meet again on January 16, then we have a one-week vacation, and we come back January 30.  Students in that class are progressing beautifully. 

A presto,

Linda

Keep the easiest, most enjoyable resolution - improving your Italian with private group lessons.  The lessons are so popular now, that Emily White, another Sparhawk Italian teacher, is coming to help out on the first Monday class, January 8, to see if we can open up another night of the week for a third group. 

We currently have Mondays from 6:30 - 7:30 for intermediate/advanced students, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 for beginner/intermediate students, and we’re looking at adding Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Auguri, and ci vediamo presto.

Bacione,

Linda