This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen te...
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This course is for intermediate learners of Italian who wish to improve their grammar and vocabulary by reading shorter, simpler texts (e.g. short novels/short stories/easy readers), chosen by the tutor and/or suggested by the students. In addition to the language studied, learners will discuss themes and characterisation in the chosen works of fiction, while in the case of non-fiction texts we will discuss the issues raised.
This is an online course. For more information please see our guide to online learning. We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
The primary focus of the lessons will be discussing the texts read, but we will also use the texts as learning opportunities, looking at the grammar and vocabulary used.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- expand your knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures - give your opinion about a story and its characters - give your opinion about topics from the book - become familiar with a work of Italian literature.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
To join this course, you should have studied Italian for two to three years. If you are currently studying at City Lit, you should be taking either Italian 2 Upper or Italian 3 Lower. You may be able to join and enjoy this course even if your Italian level is slightly lower – please email us if you are unsure of whether you have the minimum necessary level.
If you're unsure if you have the right level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk and we can send you an excerpt from one of the texts we'll be reading so you can get a sense of the level of the course.
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.
Learners will be expected to read at least 10 pages per week, depending on what homework the tutor sets.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The texts we will be working on will be specified at the beginning of the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Your tutor can advise you on other courses that may be of interest to you.
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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For more information please see our guide to online learning.<br/>We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class.The primary focus of the lessons will be discussing the texts read, but we will also use the texts as learning opportunities, looking at the grammar and vocabulary used.- expand your knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures<br/>- give your opinion about a story and its characters<br/>- give your opinion about topics from the book<br/>- become familiar with a work of Italian literature.To join this course, you should have studied Italian for two to three years. If you are currently studying at City Lit, you should be taking either Italian 2 Upper or Italian 3 Lower. You may be able to join and enjoy this course even if your Italian level is slightly lower – please email us if you are unsure of whether you have the minimum necessary level.<br/><br/>If you're unsure if you have the right level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk and we can send you an excerpt from one of the texts we'll be reading so you can get a sense of the level of the course. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>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 <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level</a>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.<br/><br/>Learners will be expected to read at least 10 pages per week, depending on what homework the tutor sets.The texts we will be working on will be specified at the beginning of the course.<p>Your tutor can advise you on other courses that may be of interest to you. </p>EuropeanItalianvirtual3033388Italian intermediate book club149149https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/italian-4-lingua-e-cultura-ln454.jpgInStockDaytimeFriOnlineAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-10-23T00:00:00+00:00Some experience, AdvancedOct 2026LanguagesLQN20149149Italian intermediate book club11997149Silvana Vistolaitalian-intermediate-book-club/lqn20-2627This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. 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For more information please see our guide to online learning.<br>We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class.The primary focus of the lessons will be discussing the texts read, but we will also use the texts as learning opportunities, looking at the grammar and vocabulary used.- expand your knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures<br>- give your opinion about a story and its characters<br>- give your opinion about topics from the book<br>- become familiar with a work of Italian literature.<p>To join this course, you should have studied Italian for two to three years. If you are currently studying at City Lit, you should be taking either Italian 2 Upper or Italian 3 Lower. You may be able to join and enjoy this course even if your Italian level is slightly lower - please email us if you are unsure of whether you have the minimum necessary level.<br><br>If you're unsure if you have the right level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk and we can send you an excerpt from one of the texts we'll be reading so you can get a sense of the level of the course.<br><br>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 <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level</a></p><p>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.<br><br>Learners will be expected to read at least 10 pages per week, depending on what homework the tutor sets.</p><p></p><p><strong>This course uses Google Classroom</strong>, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/common-questions-about-google-classroom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here </a>are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.</p>The texts we will be working on will be specified at the beginning of the course.Italian intermediate book club: module 2.EuropeanItalianvirtual127,119159,149103,97LQN203,LQN20NONEFri01/05/26 - 19/06/2611:00 - 12:3011:0012:308 sessions (over 8 weeks)85-10 weeksDaytimeWeekdayOnlineOnlineSilvana VistolaAvailable courses2026-05-01T00:00:00+00:00,2026-10-23T00:00:00+00:00May 2026,Oct 2026Languages149159,149Italian intermediate book clubitalian-intermediate-book-club/lqn203-2526,italian-intermediate-book-club/lqn20-2627This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. 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For more information please see our guide to online learning.<br>We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.This course is for intermediate and lower intermediate learners of Italian (Italian 2 Upper and Italian 3 lower, or learners in their third or fourth year of studying Italian) who would like to improve their reading skills and learn new grammar and vocabulary through reading and discussing works of Italian fiction and/or non-fiction. The texts chosen may be in the form of easy readers to facilitate understanding. The chosen texts will be written in Italian, and discussions will be in Italian, though some English may be permitted, so learners will be able to stretch themselves and feel more confident about expressing their opinion and asking questions in class.The primary focus of the lessons will be discussing the texts read, but we will also use the texts as learning opportunities, looking at the grammar and vocabulary used.- expand your knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures<br/>- give your opinion about a story and its characters<br/>- give your opinion about topics from the book<br/>- become familiar with a work of Italian literature.,- expand your knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures<br>- give your opinion about a story and its characters<br>- give your opinion about topics from the book<br>- become familiar with a work of Italian literature.To join this course, you should have studied Italian for two to three years. If you are currently studying at City Lit, you should be taking either Italian 2 Upper or Italian 3 Lower. You may be able to join and enjoy this course even if your Italian level is slightly lower – please email us if you are unsure of whether you have the minimum necessary level.<br/><br/>If you're unsure if you have the right level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk and we can send you an excerpt from one of the texts we'll be reading so you can get a sense of the level of the course. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>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 <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level</a>,<p>To join this course, you should have studied Italian for two to three years. If you are currently studying at City Lit, you should be taking either Italian 2 Upper or Italian 3 Lower. You may be able to join and enjoy this course even if your Italian level is slightly lower - please email us if you are unsure of whether you have the minimum necessary level.<br><br>If you're unsure if you have the right level, please email Italian@citylit.ac.uk and we can send you an excerpt from one of the texts we'll be reading so you can get a sense of the level of the course.<br><br>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 <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level</a></p>Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. 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