Safeguarding

Key Facts

  • Starting
    16 Jan 2025
    Location
    Wandsworth
    Start Time
    18:15
    End Time
    20:45
    Duration
    10 Weeks
    Study Mode
    Part Time Evening
    Days
    Thursday
    Start Date
    16 Jan 2025
    Level
    Short Course
    Code
    WABX089CP

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 0 - 100

    Enrol

Developing Italian Language Skills: post Beginner (January start)

Developing Italian Language Skills: post Beginner (January start)

Print
Email

Keep me informed

Improve your Italian on this lively and communicative course. Taught with an emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.

This course is ideal for learners who have studied Italian for about a year (60 -70 hours) or have an equivalent level of the language (A2 on the Common European Framework).

The tutor: Andrea D'Alessandro is a native Italian speaker with a deep passion for sharing the beauty of the Italian language and culture. Bringing over 20 years of experience teaching Italian to adults, he has developed a dynamic and immersive approach to language learning, tailored to suit the needs of learners at all proficiency levels—from beginners to advanced. Beyond language instruction, Andrea's profound cultural knowledge offers students a window into the traditions, art, and culinary delights of Italy. Lessons are infused with authentic materials, real-world scenarios, and insights into Italian life, making language acquisition both practical and enjoyable.

If you're self-employed, you might be able to deduct your enrolment fee from your taxable income.

If you are on a low wage, unemployed or claim Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) then you can enrol on the course for free.

  • Course Content


    You will be able to consolidate and extend basic Italian notions and reinforce/consolidate what you have already learnt in previous beginner course. This will be supported with grammar notions recapping and extending on indirect pronouns; reflexive verbs; past tense (passato prossimo vs imperfect); irregular verbs ; conditional ; pronouns.

    The course is based on chapters 3-4 & 5 of Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version)

    By the end of the term you will be able to :

    describe somebody's physical appearance and character i Invite other people out

    • accept/refuse an invitation
    • Improve ability to talk about the past *talk about past holidays (passato prossimo vs imperfetto )

  • Additional Information


    If you are self-employed, you might be able to deduct your enrolment fee from your taxable income.

  • Course Structure


    face to face evening sessions at Wandsworth

    The course aims to consolidate your knowledge and enable you to deal with a variety of practical situations with reasonable ease and confidence. Class activities include speaking, listening, pair work, group work, role plays and games.

  • Assessment Details


    Initial assessment when joining the course, tutor feedback, individual learning plan , informal assessment and homework.