Italian 4: lingua e letteratura
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- Start Date: 22 Sep 2025End Date: 01 Dec 2025Mon (Daytime): 15:20 - 17:20OnlineFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
- Start Date: 23 Sep 2025End Date: 02 Dec 2025Tue (Daytime): 14:30 - 16:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 11 sessions (over -11 weeks)Course Code: LQN45Tutors: Roberto MinardiFull fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
- Start Date: 28 Apr 2025End Date: 14 Jul 2025This course has startedMon (Daytime): 14:45 - 16:45OnlineFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
- Start Date: 29 Apr 2025End Date: 01 Jul 2025This course has startedTue (Daytime): 14:30 - 16:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: LQN47Tutors: Roberto MinardiFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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What is the course about?
The aim of this course is to extend your knowledge of Italian through the close study and discussion of an Italian work of literature each term, and through regular grammatical revision and occasional essays.
What will we cover?
These will include: the study of an author to be specified each term, through reading, discussion and writing. Focus on grammatical structures such as: the subjunctive plus conditional moods; reported speech; the past historic and uses of other past tenses. Analysis of literary styles, sentence structures and idioms and style.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
The learning outcomes will be negotiated at the beginning of the course:.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a level 4 course. Students will need to have an advanced knowledge of Italian, particularly in reading and speaking skills. No formal qualification is necessary.
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?
The texts we will be working on will be specified at the beginning of the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Italian 4: Lingua e letteratura: Term 2. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
Roberto holds a Diploma in Teaching Foreign Languages, a CELTA qualification and a Joint BA in French Studies & Spanish and Latin American Studies. He has taught languages to students from diverse educational backgrounds, and in different countries, for over twenty years. He strongly believes in helping students to build a positive attitude towards using the target language as much as possible, and to overcome the inhibition adults often experience. Roberto received an ‘Inspiring Tutor Award’ in 2024 from City Lit. As his students tell us: “Roberto’s sharp but gentle wit runs through all his teaching and his love of language and wordplay shines through in every lesson”. Roberto has published several volumes of poetry in Italian, and often travels to Italy to give readings around the country. His enthusiasm for literature is reflected in the literature courses he teaches for City Lit. In addition to his interest in languages and literature, he has done extensive personal study in areas such as Italian Baroque, 19th/20th century Italian art and history, and enjoys sharing his knowledge in class.
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.