Italian rapidamente: module 1
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- Start Date: 23 Sep 2025End Date: 02 Dec 2025Tue (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: LN1008Tutors: Maria FontanaFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
- Start Date: 23 Sep 2025End Date: 02 Dec 2025Tue (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05OnlineFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
- Start Date: 25 Sep 2025End Date: 04 Dec 2025Thu (Evening): 19:00 - 20:30OnlineFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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What is the course about?
This intensive course introduces you to the basic aspects of the Italian language and will enable you to take part in simple conversations. The three modules of Rapidamente (1,2 and 3) cover year 1 and year 2 (Italian beginners and Italian 2 Lower).
What will we cover?
Topics: greetings; introductions; alphabet and spelling; numbers; the time; say how you are; the restaurant; leisure activities; likes and dislikes.
Grammar: the verbs to be, to have and to go; the formal and informal way of addressing someone; the present tense; forming negative sentences, using adjectives to describe.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-greet people
-introduce yourself
-exchange personal information (name, nationality, job etc)
-ask and give the time
-order food at the restaurant
-talk about leisure activities
-express likes and dislikes
-describe a place
-book a hotel room.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for learners who already speak a romance language or who would like to learn at a much faster pace.
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 1 (Italian edition, published by Alma Edizioni).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Italian Rapidamente 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.