Languages

There are 8 courses available.

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• Italian 1A Complete Beginners

  'Learn the basic foundations of Italian (numbers, the alphabet and pronunciation). Introduce yourself, order food and drinks, book an accommodation, deal with money and shopping, talk about leisure activities.

  Course dates:

  9 Apr 2013–25 Jun 2013

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

• Italian 1B Beginners

  Acquire Italian conversational skills. Topics include personal details, family, home and its surroundings, directions, travelling, arrange holidays, leisure activities and excursions, deal with problems including health.

  Course dates:

  10 Apr 2013–26 Jun 2013

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

• Italian 1C Beginners Plus

  Gain a solid grounding in modern conversational Italian. Read text for conversation on art, architecture, cities, geography and natural parks, sport, fashion and food.

  Course dates:

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

• Italian 2C Lower Intermediate

  Develop communication skills and improve grammar. Topics include: jobs, buying/ renting a property, reading ads and writing a CV.

  Course dates:

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

• Italian 3C Intermediate

  Develop communicative skills, revise and consolidate grammar. Learn more about Italian contemporary society and express opinion on the issues debated in the media.

  Course dates:

  11 Apr 2013–27 Jun 2013

• Italian 3C/4C Intermediate/Advanced Conversation

  Improve listening and speaking skills and learn more about Italian culture. Make hypotheses, discuss media issues, comment on short film extracts and current affairs.

  Course dates:

  10 Apr 2013–26 Jun 2013

• Italian 4C Lower Advanced

  Extend existing communication skills to a wider and more comprehensive understanding.

  Course dates:

  9 Apr 2013–25 Jun 2013

• Italian Literature and Culture: Letteratura e Filosofia Italiana

  Look at the developments of contemporary Italian literature, within the context of language, culture and history in the 20th century. Authors will include novelists like Morante, Moravia, Calvino, Pavese, Sciascia, Fo, Camilleri, Saviano and influential journalists like Montanelli and Bocca. The class may suggest further authors.

  Course dates:

  8 Apr 2013–24 Jun 2013