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Italian Stage 1

12 weekly sessions on campus starting from Wednesday 7 October, 4 - 6pm - we are no longer taking enrolments for this course

Overview

This course is designed to cater for the needs of students with no previous experience of Italian language. It is delivered in Italian to help learners develop their skills and achieve fluency. It is based on the linked skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and these are developed and assessed as learners progress through the course. The course develops students who are confident and engaged in an optimal learning environment and with a solid foundation for further language learning.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate some ability to maintain interaction
  • understand clear speech on a range of familiar topics
  • communicate effectively in a range of predictable situations
  • identify traits of Italian culture

By the end of the course, students will be able to perform at Level A1/A2 of the Common European Framework.

Syllabus

Functional Content:  
  • Talking about self
  • Making friends
  • Discussing hobbies 
  • Talking about family and friends and happy events
  • Developing Foreign language learning skills
Grammatical content:
  • Learning and using the simple present tense
  • Using and conjugating correctly verbs in the present tense

Textbook details:

Stages 1-2: 

Luciana Ziglio, Giovanna Rizzo (2025), Nuovo Espresso Plus 1, Alma Edizioni 

Either: book + audio and video online, ISBN: 9788861828414 

Or: book + interactive ebook, ISBN: 9788861828483 

Study Hours

The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.

If you are studying on the extracurricular option, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary. 

Course Lecturer

Federica Sturani

Fees for language courses are £200/£100.

Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier.

In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.