Learn Italian — Courses Online & In London
Italian is a widely spoken language with around 65 million speakers. It has extensive influence in the world of art, music and cookery so learning to speak Italian will open up your world to some amazing authentic experiences.
Learning Italian is considered to be easy for native English speakers. That's because Italian has a simpler grammar and sentence structure. You will also recognise that there are some everyday English words of Italian origin, such as 'piano', 'cappuccino', 'gallery', and 'umbrella'.
Italian is a widely spoken language with around 65 million speakers. It has extensive influence in the world of art, music and cookery so learning to speak Italian will open up your world to some amazing authentic experiences.
Whether you are a complete beginner, a tad rusty or already fluent and want to enjoy advanced Italian conversation, we offer a range of friendly and supportive Italian language classes during the daytime, evening and weekend to meet your needs. Come and enjoy one of our lively classes and develop your Italian language communicative skills.
Meet Evi, a City Lit Italian tutor:
- Italian multicultural literature: letteratura senza confiniCourse start date: Thu 16 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceItaly is increasingly becoming a more multi-cultural country, and this diversity is beginning to be reflected in its literature. This short course will introduce you to some of the most interesting and exciting writers from this new wave of diversity.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Italian 3: lingua e culturaCourse start date: Wed 1 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An ideal chance to put your Italian into practice disussing Italian culture and practise your language skills. We'll talk about food, art, music and other topics of interest to the class.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Italian 4: lingua e culturaCourse start date: Fri 3 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An ideal chance to put your Italian into practice disussing Italian culture and practise your language skills. We'll talk about food, art, music and other topics of interest to the class.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Italian beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Begin your Italian learning journey on this short course for complete beginners. Taught in Italian, the emphasis is on speaking and listening You'll learn how to meet and greet people, talk about yourself, and begin to learn some key vocabulary to help you communicate in Italian.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is a face-to-course, and will take place in our college in Covent Garden. City Lit reserves the right to move the course online in the event of government guidelines for in-person teaching changing.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Elena FerranteCourse start date: Thu 23 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceElena Ferrante is the author of the Neapolitan novel series, whose global success has established her as one of the most powerful voices of contemporary world literature. Her identity, however, is still one of the greatest mysteries in modern literature. In this workshop we will explore why the novels have attracted such interest and passion and we will look at the various hypotheses advanced in the Italian and foreign press as to her real identity.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is an in-person course and will take place in our college in covent Garden. However, please note that City Lit reserves the right to change the mode of delivery to online subject to government guidance.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Italian 4: module 3Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Evi CampetellaQuesti corsi ti daranno la possibilitá di analizzare e discutere articoli giornalistici, testi letterari e programmi televisi. Praticherai continuamente tutte le abilitá linguistiche di ascolto, comprensione ed espressione scritta ed orale. É necessario un livello avanzato di Italiano ('Italian 4: module 2' o equivalente).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Paola NorthImprove your lower intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on the development of your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed Italian 2 upper: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Silvana VistolaSuitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your elementary Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Mariangela PilloniThis short, intensive programme is ideal if you want to study at a rapid pace (twice a week) and in a small group (8-10 students). You will have plenty of opportunity to practise the language. Based on units 1-4 of Nuovo Espresso 1. (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Giacomo FabbriniImprove your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and aquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 4: lingua e letteraturaCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Roberto MinardiMigliorerai la tua capacità espressiva attraverso la lettura e la discussione di un testo letterario e l'esercitazione grammaticale.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian 2: practise and consolidate: module 3Course start date: Thu 20 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna GiuffriaConsolidate your elementary or lower intermediate level of Italian in this interactive class. Further practise the main topics and grammar points learned at level 2, through some speaking and listening activities. Suitable if you are attending a level 2 lower or 2 upper class or have an equivalent level of the language. Course takes place every other week.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Italian 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Giacomo FabbriniSuitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 1. Improve your elementary Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed 2 Lower: module 1 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 5: lingua e letteraturaCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Roberto MinardiQuesto corso si propone di migliorare le tue capacità espressive tramite lo studio approfondito di un testo letterario. Alla lettura e la discussione letteraria saranno abbinate la riflessione scritta e l'esercitazione grammaticale e sintattica.
Please note that this is a face-to-face course.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Italian 5: Italia oggiCourse start date: Thu 19 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Evi CampetellaCorsi avanzati per praticare l'Italiano, utilizzando testi e materiale audio-visivo. Affronteremo temi sull' Italia contemporanea attraverso letteratura, programmi televisi, giornalismo, film, pubblicitá ed….esperienze personali.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is a face-to-face course, and will take place in our college in Covent Garden, barring a change in government advice.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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