Italian 3 lower refresher
Consolidate your intermediate level of Italian in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 3 lower (fourth-year Italian at City Lit) through speaking and listening activities so you can give your Italian a final boost before the summer break.
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- Start Date: 22 Jul 2025End Date: 31 Jul 2025Tue+Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 4 sessions (over 2 weeks)Course Code: LBN35Tutors: Veronica De FeliceFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
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What is the course about?
Italian 3 Lower Refresher is designed to help you revising and consolidating the grammar points covered during the Italian 3 Lower course, and improving your fluency, accuracy and confidence. You'll be using more complex language and vocabulary, and you'll find yourself better able to express yourself in a wider range of situations.
What will we cover?
Topics: talking about preferences; contemporary issues (e.g. sport and wellbeing, recycling and environment, internet and social media); talking about books and reading habits;
Grammar: the subjunctive mood; the historic past; the past conditional; the passive form; “combined” pronouns
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- express feelings and emotions
- express an opinion using present and imperfetto subjunctive (Credo che lui sia…/ credevo che lui fosse)
- feel more confident about using pronouns, including different uses of ci and ne.
- use of past tenses (passato remoto, passato prossimo e trapassato prossimo)
- the passive form with essere e venire
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is intended for learners who have done about four years of Italian (CEFR level B1). If you're not sure of your level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk
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?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Your tutor will be able to advise you on future courses that may suit your level based on your progress on this course.
Ciao! My name is Veronica De Felice and I come from Southern Italy. I was born in Pompei ("not in the ruins", a joke I always make with my students) and I have always been fond of languages. Indeed, I studied languages at secondary school (English, Spanish, French and Latin) and I graduated at the University of Naples, l'Orientale, with a BA (Hon) in Modern Foreign Languages. I moved to London in 2002 and, after three years, I gained a CLTA qualification at Goldsmith University, and a few years later a level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. In 2006, I started working as an Italian tutor in various colleges and universities, such as Goldsmith College, the University of Arts, Croydon College, University of Wesminster, City University and City Lit since 2010. At the moment, I am also teaching A level italian at LAE Tottenham, and the IB diploma in an international school in central London. I believe that studying and speaking another language expands your personal and communication skills, and makes you see the world from a different perspective. For me, learning a language is about challenging yourself, getting out of your comfort zone and having fun!
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.