Italian Level 5 Language and Culture (Mastery)

About this course

This mastery-level course develops speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive classroom activities and authentic materials. Topics include advanced grammar, vocabulary, idioms, sentence structures and cultural understanding, with examples drawn from academic, professional and personal contexts. Classwork and homework activities are used to assess progress, while individual learning targets are set at the start of the course and reviewed with tutor support.

What you'll learn

• Apply complex grammatical structures involving past, future and conditional tenses, the subjunctive mood and varied sentence patterns.
• Use a broader range of Italian vocabulary, idioms and expressions across different topics.
• Communicate with greater fluency and accuracy in a range of situations.
• Interpret complex audio materials, including conversations and news reports.
• Read and write effectively in academic, professional and personal contexts.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for very advanced Italian learners using the language for academic, vocational or professional purposes. It requires prior study of Italian Level 5 Part 1 or equivalent knowledge, and involves interactive class activities alongside independent homework and consolidation.

• Designed for learners working towards very advanced Italian proficiency.
• Suitable for academic, vocational or professional language use.
• Requires prior Level 5 Part 1 study or equivalent knowledge.
• Includes individual learning targets and assessed classwork and homework.

Before you go

• Bring paper and a pen.
• The tutor will advise on any additional resources required.
• Learners are expected to consolidate class learning and complete set homework.
• Additional support is available for literacy, numeracy, learning difficulties and disabilities.