Take your first steps in Italian with an Italian beginners course of the University of Groningen Language Centre. In this course, you will learn the basics of the Italian language and you will have a sneak peek of the Italian culture. Together with a small group of motivated course participants you will get to work with our enthusiastic Italian teacher who is able to make even topics like grammar fun!
Who is this course for?
This course is for beginners of Italian. During the course, we work towards CEFR level A1. The course is taught in Italian as much as possible,with explanations provided in Dutch or English depending on the group participants. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.
What will you learn in this course?
The course comprises 12 lessons of two contact hours, and during the course you will learn, among other things:
Numbers up to 100
Pronunciation of letters and words
Present tense
Vocabulary
How many hours of independent study are required?
You should expect to spend a total of 30 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course. This involves, for example, doing writing assignments and grammar and vocabulary exercises.
What will you be able to do after the course?
Introduce yourself
Hold a conversation about topics such as family, work, and hobbies.
Order food in a restaurant
Ask for directions
After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Italian A1>A2.
Course material
During this course, we use the following materials. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:
25% discount for UG and Hanze students 10% discount for UG, UMCG, and Hanze staff
Available dates
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!
Course participant says
The atmosphere during the lessons was very fun and pleasant, making mistakes did not feel uncomfortable at all. Also, the teacher made the topics we covered very interesting!