Italian 2 lower at a gentle pace: module 1
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- Start Date: 24 Sep 2025End Date: 03 Dec 2025Wed (Daytime): 14:15 - 16:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: LN2001Tutors: Maria FontanaFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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What is the course about?
This course is for learners who have done a year of Italian, or who have an equivalent level. It aims to reinforce/consolidate what you have already learnt and enable you to deal with a variety of practical situations with reasonable ease and confidence. You'll find yourself speaking more confidently and understanding more of written and spoken Italian.
What will we cover?
Based on chapters 1 & 3 of Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version)
Themes: introducing yourself; shopping for clothes; describing people
Grammar: agreements of nouns and gender; indirect pronouns; reflexive verbs; past tense (passato prossimo).
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-introduce yourself
-describe somebody's physical appearance and character
-talk about clothing
-talk about past holidays.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Second-year Italian course - You should have studied Italian for about a year recently or have an equivalent level of the language (A2 on the Common European Framework).
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are 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.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Course book: Nuovo Espresso 2 (libro studente (student's book) Italian edition, published by Alma Edizioni).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Italian 2 Lower: Module 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.