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Introduction to Italian

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Course Features

Duration

6 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Beginner

Effort

3 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Do you long to visit cities such as Florence, Rome, and Venice? Do you long to learn Italian and experience the culture of Italy? This course is for you if so. You will learn Italian online over six weeks. This will allow you to develop the ability to communicate in common situations. Learn how to introduce yourself, answer basic questions, request information, and discuss your interests, food, and clothes. Watching short videos that introduce common grammar, vocabulary, and spoken Italian patterns will help you improve your listening and speaking skills.

Course Overview

Alumni Network

International Faculty

Post Course Interactions

Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Develop skills in basic Italian for interacting in common communicative situations

Develop the skills to introduce oneself and others in Italian

Develop the skills to understand and use everyday expressions in Italian

Engage in simple communication in Italian

Target Students

The course is for people who have little or no prior knowledge of Italian and who are interested in discovering Italian language and culture

Course Content

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Module 1: Talking about yourself

Module 2: Talking about yourself and your family

Module 3: Physical appearance directions and time

Module 4: Food clothes daily life

Course Instructors

Andrea Villarini

Instructor

Andrea Villarini is a Professor of Modern Language Teaching at the University for Foreigners of Siena. He is currently Head of the Research Institute for Teaching Language with Technological Support

Sabrina Maffei

Instructor

Hello, I am Sabrina Maffei. I am one of the lead educators for the course. I have been a teacher of Italian as a second language for more than 20 years now. I really like my job very much!