Italian Level 11 | Sundays

About this course

This course develops Italian through discussion, role-plays and group activities, with the teacher using Italian throughout lessons to support listening and comprehension. Learners also work systematically on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Topics include sport, the body, health and wellbeing, with language for describing symptoms, discussing quantities, giving formal instructions and seeking advice from medical professionals. Grammar work covers formal and plural imperatives, pronouns and structures including ne, nessuno and non… più, alongside partitive articles, adjectives, adverbs and ordinal numbers.

What you'll learn

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sports
• Describe symptoms and health problems using relevant Italian vocabulary
• Ask a pharmacist, doctor or A&E service for advice or assistance
• Give formal instructions and orders using regular and irregular imperative forms
• Use partitive articles, selected pronouns and negative structures to specify quantity and amounts

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for pre-intermediate learners developing beyond the early stages of Italian. It requires previous study of Italian Level 10 or a course totalling at least 120 class hours. Participation includes spoken communication, group work and role-plays, with lessons conducted in Italian.

• Previous Italian study is required
• The teacher speaks Italian throughout the course
• Group activities and role-plays are part of the learning format

Before you go

• A copy of DIECI A2 by C. Massimo Naddeo and E. Orlandino, ALMA Edizioni, ISBN 9788861826335, is required.
• The course uses Unit 4 of the coursebook, although not necessarily every activity.
• Access to an online platform for lesson summaries, notes and resources is included.