Italian: jump into year 2 upper
Time: 10:45 - 14:00
Location: Keeley Street
- Course Code: LN240
- Dates: 09/09/24 - 13/09/24
- Time: 10:45 - 14:00
- Taught: Mon-Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 5 sessions
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Evi Campetella
Course Code: LN240
Duration: 5 sessions
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What is the course about?
This intensive course will give a boost to your Italian prior to the start of the new academic year, especially if you haven't had a chance to speak much Italian over the summer break. It will help you revise the main points of the grammar and vocabulary of the second year so you can begin your third-year course with more confidence.
What will we cover?
Book to be advised on first lesson.
Topics: past tense (imperfetto and passato prossimo), conditional, prepositions, adverbs.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- feel more confident about your use of past tenses
- speak with more fluency
- recall more of the vocabulary learnt in your first two years of Italian.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable for learners who have studied Italian for two years or so in the past but need to revise before joining year three of Italian. This course might also be suitable if you have not learnt Italian in class but have the equivalent knowledge.
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?
Nuovo Espresso 2 (libro studente, published by Alma Edizioni).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can join any Italian 2 upper courses starting in September.
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.
