Italian beginners: module 3
An Italian course for Beginner (A1) learners covering everyday communication through spoken interaction, pair work, group activities and role play.
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
This course develops Italian for everyday situations, including daily routines, food shopping, working hours, family, likes and dislikes, and recent weekend activities. It follows material from chapters 7 to 10 of Nuovo Espresso 1 and covers direct pronouns, reflexive verbs, adverbs of frequency and the past tense. Teaching focuses on spoken communication through pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources.
What you'll learn
- Handle conversations when shopping for food
- Describe a typical day and working hours
- Talk about family relationships and preferences
- Use direct pronouns, reflexive verbs and adverbs of frequency
- Talk about activities completed at the weekend using the past tense
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners at Beginner (A1) level who have completed the first two beginners’ modules or studied Italian for approximately two terms. Participation involves regular spoken interaction, including pair and group work, role plays and games.
- Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Before you go
- The course is based on Nuovo Espresso Plus 1 (libro studente), published by Alma Edizioni.
- Teaching and learning resources are provided through Google Classroom.
Class teachers
Maria Fontana
Class teacher
Mariangela Pilloni
Class teacher
Ottavia Castellina
Class teacher
Rosanna Carlà
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
7 classes
Selected date
Mon 19 Apr 2027
14:00 – 15:30 • 13 weeks
£249
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
Italian team
Book this class →Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 Apr 2027 Mondays | 14:00 - 15:30 | Long course13 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | Book now |
19 Apr 2027 Mondays | 18:00 - 19:30 | Long course13 weeks | MariangelaPilloni | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | |
21 Apr 2027 Wednesdays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course11 weeks | OttaviaCastellina | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | |
22 Apr 2027 Thursdays | 15:45 - 17:15 | Short course11 weeks | MariaFontana | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | |
22 Apr 2027 Thursdays | 18:00 - 20:00 | Short course10 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £269.00 | |
24 Apr 2027 Saturday | 10:00 - 12:00 | One-day class1 day | MariangelaPilloni | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £269.00 | |
3 May 2027 Mondays | 18:00 - 19:30 | Short course6 weeks | RosannaCarlà | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £279.00 |
Mon 19 Apr, 18:00 - 19:30
13 weeks13 weeksMon 18:00£249MariangelaPilloniKeeley StreetWed 21 Apr, 19:35 - 21:05
11 weeks11 weeksWed 19:35£249OttaviaCastellinaKeeley StreetThu 22 Apr, 15:45 - 17:15
11 weeks11 weeksThu 15:45£249MariaFontanaKeeley StreetThu 22 Apr, 18:00 - 20:00
10 weeks10 weeksThu 18:00£269ItalianTeacherKeeley StreetSat 24 Apr, 10:00 - 12:00
1 day1 daySat 10:00£269MariangelaPilloniKeeley StreetMon 3 May, 18:00 - 19:30
6 weeks6 weeksMon 18:00£279RosannaCarlàKeeley Street
