Italian Beginners Step 1

This course is the first step of three progressive steps to complete our beginners level in Italian.

In this course, which is taught in Italian, you will learn to give basic personal information, talk about your belongings and order food in a restaurant. 

You will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through a variety of learning activities in class and at home. Class-based activities include small-group role-plays, responding to short texts, listening to dialogues or watching video clips. Language learning requires regular practice, and you will consolidate your skills at home, with vocabulary, grammar and writing exercises.

You will need to buy a textbook (see below). You will also need access to a computer or another device with an internet connection to be able to use our learning platform. 

If you have fully engaged with all the learning activities and have attended regularly, by the end of the course, you should be able to:

• Introduce yourself and ask someone about their nationality, telephone number and job.
• Talk about your belongings.
• Order food and drink in a café or in a restaurant.

The above list is indicative and may be subject to change.

You will need to buy the following textbook:

• Dieci A1, ISBN: 9788861826212 

This course is for complete beginners.  If you have previously learned Italian or have some knowledge and are unsure of your level, please assess your level.

We welcome all and are committed to fostering a positive culture and sense of community among learners and staff. We expect learners to treat others with dignity and respect. Learners must be aged 16+.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health condition, or personal circumstances which may affect your learning, please let us know so that we can make appropriate adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Wherever possible, we mainstream adjustments in line with the University’s Accessible and Inclusive Learning Policy. Learners will have limited access to the University’s student support services who will signpost appropriate local sources of support. 

This is a complete beginners course for those with no prior knowledge of Italian. You will need basic digital skills, such as using a computer and navigating a website to access the course learning platform.