Italian Level 9 | Evenings
Pre-intermediate Italian (A2+) classes combining spoken communication, group work and role-plays with structured practice in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and listening.
What Pre-intermediate (A2+) Italian means
At A2+ Italian, learners can connect simple sentences, give reasons and manage a wider range of familiar situations.
Explain a preference
Preferisco viaggiare in treno perché è più comodo e posso leggere.
I prefer travelling by train because it is more comfortable and I can read.
Handle a small problem
La camera è molto fredda. Potrebbe controllare il riscaldamento?
The room is very cold. Could you check the heating?
Describe an experience
L’anno scorso ho visitato Firenze e mi è piaciuta molto l’architettura.
Last year I visited Florence and really liked the architecture.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops spoken Italian through interactive group activities and role-plays, with lessons conducted in Italian to practise comprehension and listening. Alongside communication work, participants study grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation in a systematic way. Topics include past events and duration, abilities and personal experience, appearance and personality, comparisons, biographies, and polite disagreement in everyday situations. The course also covers relevant time expressions, superlatives, comparatives, selected infinitive structures and adverbs such as mai, sempre and non… ancora.
What you'll learn
- Discuss experiences of learning Italian and describe past events, including how long they lasted.
- Talk about abilities and experiences that have or have not happened.
- Describe people’s appearance and personality, and make regular and irregular comparisons.
- Understand and write a short biography.
- Express irritation and disagree politely in everyday situations.
- Use relevant past-time expressions, superlatives, comparatives, infinitive structures and vocabulary related to time, education and hobbies.
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for pre-intermediate Italian learners at A2+ level who have previously completed Italian Level 8 or studied Italian for at least 96 class hours. Participation involves spoken communication, group work and role-plays, with the teacher speaking Italian throughout the lessons.
- Previous Italian study is required.
- Lessons involve regular group work and role-plays.
- The teacher uses Italian throughout the course.
Before you go
- The required coursebook is DIECI A2 by C. Massimo Naddeo and E. Orlandino, published by ALMA Edizioni, ISBN 9788861826335.
- The course uses Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C and 2D of the coursebook.
- Learners receive access to an online platform with lesson summaries, notes and resources.
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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Mon 9 Nov 2026
18:30 – 20:30 • 6 weeks
£212
Haycraft House, Holborn
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9 Nov 2026 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | Book now |
12 Jan 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
24 Feb 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
12 Apr 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
27 May 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
6 Jul 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
18 Aug 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
27 Sept 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
11 Nov 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | ItalianTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 |
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