Italian rapidamente: module 3
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
- Start Date: 29 Apr 2025End Date: 01 Jul 2025Tue (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)Course Code: LN1309Tutors: Maria FontanaFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
- Start Date: 29 Apr 2025End Date: 01 Jul 2025Tue (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05OnlineFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
- Start Date: 01 May 2025End Date: 03 Jul 2025Thu (Evening): 19:00 - 20:30OnlineFull fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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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 1 and Italian 2 Lower).
What will we cover?
Topics: going out; meeting people; childhood, holiday; eating out.
Grammar: present continuous; direct object pronouns; imperfect tense; prepositions, conditional tense; difference between passato prossimo and imperfetto; combined prepositions.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-invite people out
-accept/refuse an invitation
-talk about your childhood
-describe holidays
-plan a holiday
-talk about past events
-report personal experiences in the past.
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, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, etc).
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?
Title of book: Nuovo Espresso 2 (libro studente, published by Alma Edizioni)
Note: you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Italian 2 upper: module 1 courses.
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.