Italian beginners: module 2
Beginner (A1) Italian course developing everyday communication through spoken interaction, pair and group activities, and role plays.
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 develops Italian for everyday situations, with practice related to hotels, directions, describing places and holidays. Learners build on present-tense verbs, prepositions, questions, adjective use, gender agreement and the distinction between “c’è” and “ci sono”. Teaching centres on spoken communication, using pair work, group activities, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. The course follows selected material from Units 5, 6 and 7 of Nuovo Espresso 1, with homework recommended to consolidate classwork.
What you'll learn
- Book a hotel room in Italian
- Give and understand directions
- Describe a place using appropriate vocabulary and grammar
- Use regular and irregular verbs in the present tense
- Form a wider range of questions and use prepositions accurately
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners continuing first-year Italian after completing one term of part-time study or an equivalent course. The level is Beginner (A1). Participation involves spoken interaction, pair and group work, role plays and games, with homework recommended between classes.
- Previous study equivalent to one term of part-time Italian is expected
- Class activities include pair and group participation
- Homework is highly recommended
Before you go
- The course uses Nuovo Espresso 1, libro studente, published by Alma Edizioni.
Class teachers
Maria Fontana
Class teacher
Mariangela Pilloni
Class teacher
Ottavia Castellina
Class teacher
Rosanna Carlà
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
6 classes
Selected date
Mon 11 Jan 2027
18:00 – 19:30 • 10 weeks
£259
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 Jan 2027 Mondays | 18:00 - 19:30 | Short course10 weeks | RosannaCarlà | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 | Book now |
13 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course10 weeks | OttaviaCastellina | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £239.00 | |
14 Jan 2027 Thursdays | 15:45 - 17:15 | Short course11 weeks | MariaFontana | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £239.00 | |
14 Jan 2027 Thursdays | 18:00 - 20:00 | Short course10 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £269.00 | |
16 Jan 2027 Saturdays | 10:00 - 12:00 | Short course10 weeks | MariangelaPilloni | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £269.00 | |
20 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 10:00 - 11:30 | Short course10 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £239.00 |
Wed 13 Jan, 19:35 - 21:05
10 weeks10 weeksWed 19:35£239OttaviaCastellinaKeeley StreetThu 14 Jan, 15:45 - 17:15
11 weeks11 weeksThu 15:45£239MariaFontanaKeeley StreetThu 14 Jan, 18:00 - 20:00
10 weeks10 weeksThu 18:00£269ItalianTeacherKeeley StreetSat 16 Jan, 10:00 - 12:00
10 weeks10 weeksSat 10:00£269MariangelaPilloniKeeley StreetWed 20 Jan, 10:00 - 11:30
10 weeks10 weeksWed 10:00£239ItalianTeacherKeeley Street
