Conversational Course - MODULE 2
Italy in Tune: Music, Youth,
and the 60s Rebellion
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led by Dr Daniele Pio Buenza
Would you like to activate your Italian and feel more confident speaking? This relaxed and engaging course is perfect for you!
In this module, we dive into the 1960s—a decade of energy, rebellion, and unforgettable melodies. Italian popular music was changing fast: new rhythms arrived from Britain and America, young voices challenged old traditions, and the first cantautori began to write songs with meaning and soul.
You’ll listen to iconic songs, learn useful expressions, and talk about Italy’s youth culture, dreams, and social changes—all through music. From Sanremo stages to protest squares, from love ballads to political lyrics, we’ll discover how music gave a voice to a new generation.
No grammar lessons—just great music, simple conversations, and fun! You’ll enjoy lively discussions, improve your vocabulary naturally, and become more confident using Italian.
Madeline Beaumont, Psychotherapist (Module 1 student) - 22.07.2025
“This Italian speaking course has made a huge difference to my confidence and vocabulary. Talking in Italian for two hours a week over ten weeks has helped me speak in full sentences with growing ease.
Being immersed in a group of learners of different levels, with everything spoken in Italian, created a fabulous learning environment. The music theme gives the course a fun and engaging focus — we listen to songs, translate lyrics, and learn vocabulary via Quizlet, followed by a test to reinforce it.
Daniele sends weekly emails summarising the lessons, with clips and links — all in Italian — and we each answer a question in Italian every week, which really helps with dialogue and vocabulary.
It's a well-designed, fun, and immersive course. Daniele only speaks in Italian (with the odd explanation), and it really works. I’ve already booked for the next term and highly recommend it!”