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Italian for Travelling
(Beginners)

Take the first step!

INFORMATION

Days: Mon: 6.00-8.00pm / Duration: 10 weeks.
Tuition Fee: €120.
Commencement Date: Monday 2nd October 2023.
Course Delivery: This course is delivered in the classroom.

GENERAL AIMS OF THE COURSE

Going on holiday, business or volunteering trip to Italy? Tired of not knowing how to ask for directions? Do you have an Italian relative, a friend or a colleague who made you curious about Italian language and culture? Are you fascinated about in the cooking, drama, opera, cinema, fashion, art or literature of Italy? If you never visited Italy before, you would like to learn some Italian to break out of the tourist bubble, engage with the locals or you simply would like to embrace the culture, this course for beginners programme will help you to discover “The musical language” and “The beautiful country”.

This course is designed for:

  • People who are learning Italian for the first time
  • People who studied Italian at school and are coming back to it after a break
  • People who are curious whether they can learn a language
  • People who want to progress to “Italian for your your holiday” Intermediate level

This course is delivered through an classroom learning approach.

COURSE CONTENT

Through this course you will understand the language you need for real life everyday situations such as ordering food and drinks, reading a menu, asking for directions, greeting someone, introducing yourself, booking a hotel room, renting a car, buying tickets and much more.

The native Teacher will help you take in information quickly so it will be easier for you to learn any grammar rules. Various learning activities will involve your interaction with familiar contexts and you will unlock your four language learning skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing by hearing the language in action from a native Italian prospective.

At the end of the course, you will get some tips on how to continue to study Italian, so that you can progress to “Italian for your travelling” Intermediate level if you wish.