Return to Italian (elementary)

Come and join this lively course to refresh your elementary Italian. If you've studied beginners/elementary Italian in the past but let it lapse, this is a chance to pick it up again. You'll revisit the basics and refresh your memory. You'll then be able to join a higher level course in the following term.
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  • Start Date: 22 Oct 2026
    End Date: 26 Nov 2026
    Thu (Daytime): 15:45 - 17:15
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 6 sessions (over 6 weeks)
    Course Code: LN098
    Tutors:  Evi Campetella
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00

What is the course about?

This course is a revision and consolidation course to enable you to join a level 2 course next term. You will refresh your existing Italian and look again at basic grammar and vocabulary. Additionally, you'll begin to revive your speaking and listening skills.

What will we cover?

Topics: introduce oneself, daily routine, travel

Grammar: among other things you'll review verbs in the present tense, adjectives and articles, and other grammar covered in first year Italian.

Note: these learning outcomes are just an indication of what the tutor will cover. They will be discussed at the beginning of the course.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- talk about yourself and others
- use verbs at the present tense confidently
- talk about your daily routine in the past and in the present

Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is not aimed at complete beginners. You will need to have studied Italian for a year or so in the past. This course will enable you to refresh your Italian to be able to progress to a mainstream course next term.
It can also be a good revision course if you have completed an Italian beginners course recently.

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.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.

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?

The tutor will advise you on what further Italian courses will be suitable for you, depending on your progress during this short course.

Evi Campetella

Teaching Italian is Evi’s passion and profession. She started in 2000 after graduating with a degree in Humanities. Her first teaching experience with children of refugees initiated her interest and she took an MA in teaching Italian as a foreign language at Perugia University. In 2002 Evi started travelling and worked as a lecturer at the Italian Culture Institute in Madrid and Prague. Since moving to London she has worked for various colleges and universities, including City Lit since 2008. In 2015 Evi also gained a PGCE in Teaching Adults from the University of Westminster. Following several years of studies and teaching experience, her method is modern and communicative where practice comes first and one can learn the language alongside discovering the culture and society of the country. Evi has a curious and open attitude towards life. Her love for languages and other cultures has deepened the appreciation she holds for her own. She loves to help students expand their cultural understanding as well as advance and enjoy their learning.

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.