Italian Level 8 | Evenings
Elementary Italian (A2) evening classes combine spoken communication, group work and role-plays with systematic grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation practice.
What Elementary (A2) Italian means
At A2 Italian, learners can handle simple routine exchanges and describe familiar aspects of everyday life.
Describe your routine
Di solito vado al lavoro in autobus e torno a casa alle sei.
I usually go to work by bus and return home at six.
Make a simple plan
Vuoi andare al cinema sabato pomeriggio?
Would you like to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon?
Talk about the recent past
Ieri ho cenato con degli amici e poi abbiamo fatto una passeggiata.
Yesterday I had dinner with friends and then we went for a walk.
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 situations involving employment, career histories, minor health problems, pharmacies and everyday advice. Learners practise discussing past habits and childhood experiences, while building vocabulary around work, health and the body. Teaching combines spoken interaction, role-plays and group activities with structured study of grammar and pronunciation. Topics include the imperfect tense, regular and irregular tu imperatives, verbs expressing the beginning, continuation or ending of actions, and the use of da for place. The teacher conducts the class in Italian to develop comprehension and listening.
What you'll learn
- Discuss jobs, career paths and the advantages and disadvantages of different occupations
- Describe minor health issues and symptoms, and seek or give advice about remedies and stress
- Use regular and irregular tu imperatives to formulate instructions
- Talk about past habits and situations from childhood using the imperfect tense
- Apply vocabulary related to work, health, the body and everyday expressions
- Use verbs such as cominciare a, finire di and continuare a, and use da to indicate place
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners who are already studying Italian and have completed Italian Level 7 or at least 84 class hours. The A2 label indicates an elementary stage beyond the earliest foundations. Classes involve spoken communication, group work and role-plays, with the teacher speaking Italian throughout.
- Previous study equivalent to Italian Level 7 or 84 class hours is required
- Participation includes group activities and role-plays
- Italian is used throughout teaching, including for listening and comprehension practice
Before you go
- The required coursebooks are DIECI A1 and DIECI A2 by C. Massimo Naddeo and E. Orlandino, published by ALMA Edizioni.
- The course uses Unit 10 of DIECI A1 and Unit 2, Section A, pages 27–29, of DIECI A2.
- ISBNs: DIECI A1 9788861826212; DIECI A2 9788861826335.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
Haycraft House, 16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
Nearest station: Holborn
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Tue 10 Nov 2026
18:30 – 20:30 • 6 weeks
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Haycraft House, Holborn
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10 Nov 2026 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | Book now |
13 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
22 Feb 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
15 Apr 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
25 May 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
7 Jul 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
16 Aug 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
30 Sept 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
9 Nov 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 |
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