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Italian beginners: module 1

ByCity Lit

Beginner / A1

A spoken Italian course for complete beginners, covering basic vocabulary, grammar and everyday conversations at Beginner (A1) level.

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11 classes

StartsScheduleLengthTeacherVenuePrice
21 Sept 2026
Mondays
18:00 - 19:30
Short course11 weeks
MariangelaPilloni
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£239.00
21 Sept 2026
Mondays
19:45 - 21:15
Short course11 weeks
MariangelaPilloni
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£239.00
23 Sept 2026
Wednesdays
16:15 - 17:45
Short course11 weeks
ItalianTeacher
Blended (learn both online and in-person)
£239.00
24 Sept 2026
Thursdays
15:45 - 17:15
Short course11 weeks
PaolaRoncagliolo
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£259.00
24 Sept 2026
Thursdays
18:00 - 20:00
Short course11 weeks
EviCampetella
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£279.00
24 Sept 2026
Thursdays
18:00 - 20:00
Short course11 weeks
OttaviaCastellina
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£279.00
25 Sept 2026
Fridays
15:30 - 17:00
Short course11 weeks
LauraMannino
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£239.00
27 Sept 2026
Sundays
11:00 - 12:30
Short course11 weeks
CristianoCostantini
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£239.00
3 Oct 2026
Saturdays
10:00 - 12:00
Short course10 weeks
MariangelaPilloni
Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
£269.00
  • Sat 19 Sep, 13:30 - 15:00

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    12 weeks
    Blended (learn both online and in-person)
    12 weeksSat 13:30£259
    StefanoD’EgidioBlended (learn both online and in-person)
    StefanoD’Egidio
    £259
  • Mon 21 Sep, 18:00 - 19:30

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksMon 18:00£239
    MariangelaPilloniKeeley Street
    MariangelaPilloni
    £239
  • Mon 21 Sep, 19:45 - 21:15

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksMon 19:45£239
    MariangelaPilloniKeeley Street
    MariangelaPilloni
    £239
  • Wed 23 Sep, 16:15 - 17:45

    11 weeks
    Blended (learn both online and in-person)
    11 weeksWed 16:15£239
    ItalianTeacherBlended (learn both online and in-person)
    ItalianTeacher
    £239
  • Thu 24 Sep, 15:45 - 17:15

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksThu 15:45£259
    PaolaRoncaglioloKeeley Street
    PaolaRoncagliolo
    £259
  • Thu 24 Sep, 18:00 - 20:00

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksThu 18:00£279
    EviCampetellaKeeley Street
    EviCampetella
    £279
  • Thu 24 Sep, 18:00 - 20:00

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksThu 18:00£279
    OttaviaCastellinaKeeley Street
    OttaviaCastellina
    £279
  • Fri 25 Sep, 15:30 - 17:00

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksFri 15:30£239
    LauraManninoKeeley Street
    LauraMannino
    £239
  • Sun 27 Sep, 11:00 - 12:30

    11 weeks
    Keeley Street
    11 weeksSun 11:00£239
    CristianoCostantiniKeeley Street
    CristianoCostantini
    £239
  • Sat 3 Oct, 10:00 - 12:00

    10 weeks
    Keeley Street
    10 weeksSat 10:00£269
    MariangelaPilloniKeeley Street
    MariangelaPilloni
    £269

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What Beginner (A1) Italian means

At A1 Italian, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.

  • Introduce yourself

    Mi chiamo Anna. Abito a Londra.

    My name is Anna. I live in London.

  • Order in a café

    Vorrei un caffè, per favore.

    I would like a coffee, please.

  • Ask for directions

    Scusi, dov’è la stazione?

    Excuse me, where is the station?

These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.

About this course

The course introduces Italian through everyday situations including greetings, introductions, personal information, telling the time, eating out, leisure activities and expressing likes or dislikes. Grammar includes the verbs essere, avere and andare, present-tense forms, negative sentences, and formal and informal forms of address. Teaching centres on spoken communication, with pair and group activities, role plays and games supported by presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources.

What you'll learn

  • Greet people and introduce yourself in Italian
  • Exchange basic personal information, such as nationality and occupation
  • Tell the time using Italian vocabulary and structures
  • Order food in a restaurant
  • Discuss leisure activities
  • Express likes and dislikes

Is this course right for you?

This course is designed for complete beginners and does not require previous knowledge of Italian. Participation involves spoken interaction with other learners through pair work, group activities and role plays. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate the classwork.

  • Suitable for learners with no previous Italian knowledge
  • Includes regular pair and group participation
  • Homework is recommended between classes

Before you go

  • Nuovo Espresso Plus 1 is listed under the course's costs and items to bring.
  • Google Classroom is used to provide teaching and learning resources.
  • Homework is highly recommended.

Where this course runs

City Lit

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