Italian
Buongiorno!
At Koo Wee Rup Primary School, all students from Foundation to Year 6 participate in learning a second language for one hour each week. The language taught at our school is Italian.
Italian is taught using a communicative approach, where instructions, questions and responses are primarily delivered in the target language. English is still used when needed to clarify understanding, ensure student wellbeing and support learning. Students engage in a range of fun and interactive activities that develop their skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Through their learning, students develop an understanding of and appreciation for the differences between languages and cultures.
The Italian program offers a rich learning journey, beginning with basic word recognition, pronunciation, recall and simple phrases, and progressing through to developing a broader Italian vocabulary, basic conversational skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for Italian language and culture.

Italian Day
Each year, our school celebrates Italian Day to further promote awareness and appreciation of Italian language and culture. Led by our Italian teacher, Signora Donisi, the day showcases Italian food, multicultural activities, cultural performances and an Italian-themed dress-up day. Pizza and gelato are always popular favourites on this special day!

"Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things but learning another way to think about things"
‒ Flora Lewis