Italian Beginners - Year 1 Short Courses
Taught mostly in Italian, this is a three-term course for total beginners, running once a week. Each term of Italian for Beginners consists of ten two-hour classes. The Italian for Beginners is an introduction to the language and way of life for the purpose of practical communication. Whether you are studying for travelling, working abroad or with foreign companies, the Italian for Beginners course will enable you to communicate confidently, socialise and not feel out of place in the country you are visiting.
If you miss an October enrolment, you can join the Italian For Beginners class in Term 2 or 3 but you will need to have your level assessed. You can either do this by contacting us on 020 7040 8268 or by checking your level using our online guidelines.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 1) | CE1819 | Course Full |
| Wednesday 18 January 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 2) | CE1819 | Apply Now |
| Wednesday 25 April 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 3) | CE1819 | Apply Now |
| Wednesday 5 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 30 classes over 3 terms | £500.00 (All Modules) | CE1819 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Veronica De Felice has a Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2009), a Certificate in Language Teaching to Adults (Goldsmiths, 2006) and a BA in Foreign Languages (Napoli, 2002). She has been teaching Italian and translation in various institutions such as Goldsmiths College, the University of the Arts, Croydon College and various language schools in London.
Eligibility
No prior knowledge required for a September start. If you wish to join this Italian For Beginners course in January 2012, please check your level before enrolling.
English Requirements
What will I learn?
Module 1
Topics covered include: greetings and introductions; formal v informal; describing yourself and friends; likes and dislikes; talking about your family; daily routine; describing your house and town; giving the time and date; travel and transport; buying tickets; finding your way; at the tourist office; accommodation; hotel booking; youth hostel and camping; food and drinks; ordering in a bar and restaurant; recipes the alphabet; hobbies and entertainment; sporting events;adjectives; nationality; articles; prepositions; possessives; numbers; asking questions; positive and negative statements; present tense of verbs in -are, -ere, -ire; irregular verbs in the present; essere, avere, potere, piacere; reflexive verbs; adverbs, object pronouns; comparatives and superlatives.
Module 2
Topics covered include: introducing the future tense; introducing the past tense (passato prossimo) with essere and avere and introducing irregular past participles; shopping; Italian fashion; materials/colours; signs and notices; at the post office; at the bank; at the exchange office; making a telephone call; lost property; how to describe an object; having things repaired and cleaned; health and welfare; illness and injury; parts of the body; talking about a film; arranging a meeting or activity; give information about friends; school and employment; education in Italy; job adverts; curriculum vitae; partitives (some/any); personal pronouns (direct and indirect); the imperative; holidays; daily routine; introducing the past tense.
Module 3
Topics covered include: introductions; leisure time; travelling abroad; and Italy's culture.
The following grammar points will be revised: the present tense (regular and irregular verbs); word order; and the future tense.
Teaching and Assessment
The course will include formative evaluation (to help you assess your strengths and weaknesses), an oral presentation and continuous support from your tutor. All evaluation will take place in a relaxed and informal setting.
Recommended Reading
Espresso 1, by Luciana Ziglio, Libro delle studente, ISBN-13: 978-88-86440-29-5. (With CD, ISBN: 978 8861 820548)
Students are advised to purchase their own copy of the book, either from the University bookshop (Northampton Square) or from most major bookshops, a list of which can be found here.
Funding
Leads To...
Having successfully completed the Italian Beginners course (Year 1), you can progress to Italian Lower Intermediate (Year 2).
Career Outcome
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They should be able to introduce themselves, people they know and things they have. They are able to interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.