Return to Italian (lower intermediate)
A revision and consolidation course for lower-intermediate Italian, using spoken interaction and communication activities to revisit grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening.
What Intermediate (B1) Italian means
At B1 Italian, learners can deal with most everyday situations and explain experiences, opinions and plans in connected language.
Express an opinion
Penso che lavorare da casa sia utile, anche se a volte può risultare isolante.
I think working from home is useful, although it can sometimes feel isolating.
Explain a plan
Voglio migliorare il mio italiano per poter lavorare all’estero l’anno prossimo.
I want to improve my Italian so I can work abroad next year.
Tell a short story
Stavamo andando in spiaggia quando ha iniziato a piovere, quindi abbiamo cambiato programma.
We were heading to the beach when it started raining, so we changed our plans.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course revisits lower-intermediate Italian grammar and vocabulary, with coverage adapting to what learners remember and need to practise. Areas include the present simple and continuous, passato prossimo, adjective and noun agreement, and prepositions. It also provides opportunities to revive speaking and listening skills through pair work, group activities, role plays and language games. Presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources support the teaching. The course is intended to help learners prepare for progression to a mainstream lower-intermediate or intermediate Italian course.
What you'll learn
- Use Italian verbs more skilfully in spoken and written communication
- Apply selected lower-intermediate grammar, including verb forms, agreement and prepositions
- Recall and use previously learned Italian vocabulary
- Practise speaking and listening through communicative activities
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners who have studied Italian for two or three years and want to revise lower-intermediate grammar and vocabulary. It may also suit learners who recently completed a lower-intermediate Italian course and want to consolidate their knowledge before progressing.
- Designed for learners returning to Italian after previous study
- Suitable for learners preparing to join a lower-intermediate or intermediate course
Before you go
- Course content is based on the tutor's own materials.
Class teacher
Rosanna Carlà
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Mon 2 Nov 2026
15:45 – 17:15 • 6 weeks
£149
Keeley Street, Covent Garden
