The course “Conversazioni Letterarie” at the Italian Institute of Culture Dublin, moderated by Enrica Ferrara (author and teacher at Trinity College Dublin) will explore 3 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 6 meetings of 2 hours each, for a total of 12 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 15 participants. Please note that for this course an advanced level of Italian is required (B2+).
PROGRAMME – AUTUMN 2026
All the meetings will take place in Sala Puccini (1st floor) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, on the specified dates.
Wednesday 14th October
Laura Pugno, Sirene, Marsilio: 2007
Wednesday 4th November
Laura Pugno, Sirene, Marsilio: 2007
Wednesday 18th November
Antonella Lattanzi, Chiara, Einaudi: 2025
Wednesday 2nd December
Antonella Lattanzi, Chiara, Einaudi: 2025
Wednesday 16th December
Giuseppe Catozzella, Il fiore delle illusioni, Feltrinelli: 2024
Wednesday 13th January
Giuseppe Catozzella, Il fiore delle illusioni, Feltrinelli: 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: iicdub2627 – Please note that this code is case sensitive.
COST AND ENROLMENT
New participants: €160
10% discount available for previous participants, returning students, OAPs and full-time students – on presentation of valid documentation.
Enrolments will be open until Friday 9th October
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.