Italian

Available for over a year

An introduction to Italian. In this programme, presenter Eoghan Macdonald meets Italians who live in Scotland, and hears a little about their culture - especially their great love of food and cooking. Chatterbox is designed as a starting point to let children hear what various non-English languages sound like, and to encourage them to speak them. The series demonstrates the languages in an entertaining way, and familiarises the young listener with useful words and simple phrases. Across six programmes, there is the opportunity to hear Italian, German, Scottish Gaelic, Mandarin, Spanish and French as spoken by native speakers, and active learners of different ages. Festivals, celebrations and family life are featured.