| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2024-01-08 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2024-04-22 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
This 10-week Italian language program focuses on everyday conversation skills, covering topics like shopping, describing people, and expressing wishes. It emphasizes the imperfetto tense for discussing past events and includes immersive activities like role-play and authentic materials. The program is designed to enhance confidence and prepare participants for real-life interactions in Italian.
Program Outline
Outline:
This program will equip students with relevant vocabulary for everyday conversations, covering topics like shopping for clothes, describing people and their personalities, expressing wishes and desires, and talking about childhood memories. The program focuses on the imperfetto tense, allowing participants to discuss past events comprehensively, alongside revising passato prossimo. Classes primarily occur in Italian for an immersive experience, enhancing listening comprehension skills. Authentic and contextual learning are achieved through the inclusion of resources such as newspaper articles, novel extracts, film, and audio clips. The program comprises 10 weeks of lessons across 3 terms. The specific schedule is currently unavailable but subject to confirmation and can change.
Teaching:
Classes will include practical exercises like role-play and group work for practicing pronunciation and creative language usage. Audio and film clips, along with texts like newspapers, movie excerpts and novels aim to offer insights into contemporary Italian culture and current events. Individual progress is monitored consistently with regular feedback provided. Homework is assigned weekly. The course instructor is Veronica De Felice, who holds credentials such as a Level 5 Diploma in teaching, a Certificate in Adult language teaching, and BA in foreign languages. Previously she taught at institutions including Goldsmiths College, Croydon College, and various London-based language schools.
Other:
This program emphasizes conversation and building confidence, making it ideal for individuals planning on purchasing holiday homes in Italy, taking road-trips, or interacting in Italian during everyday situations.
