Gentle Italian Level 3 | Afternoons

About this course

The course develops Italian for managing hotel stays, including making bookings, asking about facilities, reporting problems and giving a short review. It also covers describing cities and places of interest, discussing accommodation in Italy, and asking for and giving directions. Lessons combine speaking and listening practice with grammar such as present-tense dovere, noun and adjective agreement, articulated prepositions, and c’è and ci sono. The teacher adapts the pace and selects material to allow time for practice, questions and review.

What you'll learn

• Handle common hotel enquiries, bookings and complaints in Italian
• Describe hotels, cities, places of interest and activities
• Ask for and give directions clearly
• Use present-tense dovere and common Italian structures in travel situations
• Give or write a short review

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for learners who have completed Italian Level 2 or have equivalent knowledge, such as ordering food and drink, describing a home and using common irregular present-tense verbs. Learners should expect to speak in class and take part in group practice. It also suits people returning to Italian who want to rebuild their skills before continuing.

• Previous Level 2 study or equivalent knowledge is expected
• Speaking forms a central part of the classroom work
• Returning learners can use the course to revisit Italian before progressing

Before you go

• A copy of Dieci A1 by C. M. Naddeo and E. Orlandino is required for the course.
• Around one hour of self-study each week is recommended.
• The coursebook includes online audio and video for listening practice between lessons.