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Studying Italian

The Italian language carries an unparalleled cultural capital. The Italian Renaissance laid the foundations for western values and cultures over the last five centuries, and the country has produced remarkable figures such as Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo, Fellini and Eco. Studying Italian allows you to explore the country's past and present from a privileged perspective.

Module fee

If you wish to take this course as an extra-curricular activity.

  • £190 

Duration

  • 12 weeks

Please note - All OL language modules are delivered on campus and students must choose which group they wish to attend. 

Check what level you should be enrolling on.

ITAL901 - Italian Beginners 1

Choose this course if

You have no knowledge of the language at all.

Equivalent language level (CEFR)

  • Complete beginners - A1.1

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm 

ITAL902 - Italian Beginners 2

To take this module, you must have one of the following:

You have a little knowledge of the language or you have not studied it formally. 

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Beginners - A1.2

Start Date:

  • Wednesday 28 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm

ITAL903 - Italian Elementary 3

Choose this course if

You have studied the language formally for one course only - approximately 60 hours, or up to GCSE. 

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • (GCSE equivalent) - A2.1

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm

ITAL904 - Italian Elementary 4

Choose this course if

You have studied the language formally up to GCSE (at least 90 hours). 

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.2

Start Date:

  • Thursday 29 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm

ITAL905 - Italian Intermediate 5

Choose this course if

You have studied the language formally up to AS or A-Level (at least 120 hours). 

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (AS Level) - B1.1

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm

ITAL906 - Italian Intermediate 6

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed Italian Stage 5
  • An A-Level in Italian with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B1 in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (A-Level) - B1.2

Start Date:

  • Thursday 29 January 

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm

ITAL/907 – Italian Advanced 7

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed Italian Stage 6
  • An A-Level in Italian with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B1+ in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (A-Level) - B2

Start Date:

  • Thursday 29 January

Start Time:

  • 4 - 6pm