Italian 2 upper at a gentle pace is for learners who have been studying Italian for about two+ years and who wish to take things a bit more slowly. The pace of the course is determined by the level of the learners in conjunction with the course tutor.
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This course aims to consolidate and extend your skills in Italian with an emphasis on listening and speaking in class and on reading and writing as homework. You'll be getting more adept at using a wider variety of verb tenses, and your vocabulary will continue to improve.
What will we cover?
Unit 5 of Nuovo Espresso 2. This term you'll be looking at the imperfetto, making polite exchanges and learning key phrases such as ci vuole/ci vogliono.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- learn more about the difference between conoscere and sapere and how to use them in past tenses
- feel more confident about the imperfetto tense
- improve your ability in making polite conversation
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for lower intermediate learners who would like to take things more slowly.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart.
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?
The course book used is Nuovo Espresso 2
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Your tutor can advise on which courses will suit you best as you continue to learn Italian.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
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.
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