Dal latino all'italiano
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
Course Code: LNW100
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
This course is a brief introduction to the development of the Italian language, from Latin to the modern day. We will look at some dialects and other languages that have influenced Italian.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Development from Latin to Italian and how words and morphology have changed.
Influence by other languages.
Italian and its dialects today.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Have a general knowledge of how Italian developed from Latin.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course will be taught entirely in Italian. Students should have studied the language for about 5 years or have lived in the country or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- This is a lecture-type lesson with many opportunities for questions
- Use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No. Just pen and paper.
Francesco has taught Italian language classes and literature at City Lit since 2014. He also works as Head of the Classics Department. After graduating with honours in Modern Languages and Literatures (English, German and Serbo-Croat), he moved to London and started teaching Italian at various adult education colleges, which gave him the opportunity to share his interest in Italian language, culture and traditions to a diverse range of students. During this time, he also acquired experience in curriculum management. Francesco currently prepares students for Italian exams. His passion includes philology, Dante, early Italian literature and the history of Italy (primarily the Northeast, where he grew up and was educated).
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.
