Italian Courses (all levels) Central

Course details

The language courses are based on a communicative approach focused on both oral and written aspects. Starting from the most crucial linguistic structures it provides the students with speaking, reading, listening and writing skills.

The classes are composed of a small number of students, in order to provide a better learning environment

Levels

• Basic User A1
  • Elementary I
  • Elementary II
  • Elementary III
  • Elementary IV
• Basic User A2
  • Pre-Intermediate I
  • Pre-Intermediate II
  • Pre-Intermediate III
• Independed User B1
  • Intermeidate I
  • Intermeidate II
  • Intermeidate III
• Independent User B2
  • Advanced I
  • Advanced II
  • Advanced III
• Proficient User C1 & C2
  • Language & Culture I
  • Language & Culture II
  • Language & Culture III
  • Language & Culture IV
  • Language & Culture V
  • Language & Culture VI
  • Language & Culture VII

Conversation

The course is designed for all those who want to enhance their conversation skills as well as their knowledge of the Italian culture and lifestyle. The course offers the opportunity of deepening the lexical, grammatical and syntactic aspects of the Italian language

Survival

A self-contained course for those who need basic Italian to “survive” in Italy or would like to get a “taste” of the language. The lessons are focused on everyday vocabulary and situations

Specialized classes

Tailor-made classes for companies’ staff who do not have time to attend regular courses. Upon request, the classes can be held at the companies’ premises

Private Tuition

Private tuition for one to three students can be arranged at any time with full flexibility

Proficeincy level

A1:Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

A2: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

B1: Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

C1: Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

C2: Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.