Italian – Beginners Plus Thursday

Course code: M15P181
Type: Short Courses
Subject area: Languages
Location: Gateway Adult Education Centre
FE Tuition - £130.00

About the course

About the course: The course is a continuation of the beginner course for students with some basic knowledge of the language. Students will experience first contact with the Italian language and culture learning basic grammar structure enabling them to cope with simple communication contexts. The four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing} will be developed at the same time, however a particular emphasis will be placed on verbal communication.

The health and well-being benefits of learning a language can be:

· An improvement in memory, problem-solving skills and cognitive ability

· By mastering each new element, a sense of improved self-esteem and confidence

· Being part of the Italian group and socialising out of the sessions.

Level: Previous knowledge of Italian is required

Why choose us

Shropshire Community Learning has an excellent reputation for delivering enjoyable, informative and interesting community learning courses. These enable students to develop or enhance their skills, leading to better job prospects, finding new friends and improving their self confidence and self esteem.

What you could do next

A continuation of the course.

Key facts

By the end of the course you can expect to be able to

· Talk about your daily routine and activities in your spare time

· Talk about past events

· Talk about the weather

You will need: Pen, paper, course book “Viaggiamo in Italia 1”, Alma Edizioni, by Anna Barbierato and Katja Motta.

Your tutor will supply: Handouts and various resources will be provided throughout the course.

Your Tutor: Eleonora is from Torino and has taught Italian to adults and children at different levels for several

years. She is passionate about languages and being able to promote the Italian language and culture to

passionate learners.

Thursday13:30-15:00

Duration: 10weeks

Dates: 2nd October 2025 until 11th December 2025.

Cost: £130

Assessment methods

Ongoing assessment by tutor and self.