The course “Conversazioni Letterarie” at the Italian Institute of Culture Dublin, moderated by Enrica Ferrara (author and teacher at Trinity College Dublin) will explore 4 books by contemporary Italian authors.
During the first meeting, the course moderator will introduce the book and give some information about its author. Then, each participant will have the chance to read aloud selected passages of the book.
During the reading, aspects of the book’s grammar, its language structures and its lexicon will be highlighted and explained by the moderator, and participants will be encouraged to ask questions about the passages that they have found more challenging to read.
During the second meeting, each participant will be encouraged to discuss the book and the moderator will guide the conversation by asking questions about the book’s characters, plot, message as well as its style and the overall enjoyment of their particular reading experience.
The course consists of 8 meetings of 2 hours each, for a total of 16 hour. Classes will be ONSITE at the Italian Institute, on the specified dates from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Please find below the detailed programme.
The course will have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 20 participants. Please note that for this course an advanced level of Italian is required (B2+).
Throughout the year, the Italian Institute of Culture will organize public events with some of the writers whose books have been selected for the course.
Classes will have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 16 participants .
PROGRAMME – SPRING 2026
All the meetings will be from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on the specified dates.
Wednesday 11th February and Wednesday 25th February
Romana Petri, La ragazza di Savannah – Mondadori (2025)
Wednesday 18th March and Wednesday 1st April
Michele Ruol, Inventario di quel che resta dopo che la foresta brucia – TerraRossa Edizioni (2024)
Wednesday 22nd April e Wednesday 6th May
Donatella Di Pietrantonio, L’età fragile – Einaudi (2023)
Wednesday 20th May e Wednesday 10th June
Emanuela Anechoum, Tangerinn – E/O (2024)
Books can be purchased online or are available at International Books, 18 South Frederick St, D2 (a 10% discount will be applied if you bring evidence of your enrolment in an IIC course).
For online orders, the discount code to be used on the International Books website is: iicdub2526 – Please note that this code is case sensitive
COST AND ENROLMENT
Cost for new participants: €200
10% discount available for previous participants, returning students, OAPs and full-time students – on presentation of valid documentation.
Enrolments will be open until Thursday 5th February.
Please note that the “Guest” option is available only for employees of other cultural institutes and documentation in support needs to be provided.
Before paying for the course, please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions.
Please reach out to classes.iicdublino@esteri.it if you have any queries.