Course Levels

We offer three levels in Italian, Complete Beginner, Lower Intermediate Part 1 and Advanced Part 1.

Complete Beginner

This course is ideal for you if you have never studied Italian before.

At the end of this course you will:

• have received an introduction to the language (pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar)
• be able to talk about topics such as food, free time, holidays, daily routine
• have learnt about Italian culture and society

Lower Intermediate Part 1

• have completed the Beginner course with us or have some notion of Italian (studied at least a year).
  

Or if you:

• can introduce yourself (name, nationality, age, address and phone number etc)
• can order food in a restaurant
• can express likes and dislikes
• have basic grammatical knowledge (verbs in the present, negative form etc)

Advanced Part 1

Enrol on this course if you:

• have studied Italian for at least 3 years or completed the B2 level of the Common European Framework.

Or if you can:

• express yourself fluently in Italian
• understand complex spoken or written Italian with ease, including different registers
• use the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
• understand authentic broadcasts (news bulletins, TV programs, podcasts, etc.)
• have a sound understanding of Italian grammar and syntax

Enrolment

The Autumn Term will start on 05 October. To enrol, you should select from the appropriate link below:

• University staff

• Members of the general public