Italian Stage 1 Unit 3

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When & Where

29 April 2025 - 24 June 2025 ( 12 hours, 8 weeks )
Evening, Tuesday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Late starts accepted
Tutor Anna Vitale
Course Code W24HMSJ05C
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Learn to speak Italian on this communicative course for beginners, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills so that you can begin communicating quickly in Italian. This course aims to introduce you to the basic aspects of the Italian language and to enable you to take part in simple conversations. You'll learn the necessary vocabulary and grammar to take part in simple conversations, and you'll lay the groundwork for future learning.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Introduce yourself, understand others and start a simple conversation
Make travelling arrangements
Obtain goods and services when in Italy such as booking accommodation, shopping, etc.
Talk about present events
Start to learn past tense

Cost

Full fee

£145

Concession fee

£115

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Class format and activities

This course is characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.

Entry requirements

No previous knowledge of Italian required. Topics covered will be kept simple

What you need to know before you enrol

Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

What you need

Pen, paper and a small folder. We will discuss whether to use a book. We may be able to borrow textbook from library

What you can do next

Italian Stage 2 Unit 1