Italian for complete beginners

This Italian for complete beginners course is designed for complete beginners who are travelling to
The focus is on oral communication (oral and aural skills)
the students will cover the following practical “survival skills”:

  • Greetings – Introducing yourself, your friends and your family
  • Talking about yourself, your job, tastes and hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Booking a hotel and checking in
  • Booking a table – Eating and drinking out
  • Asking for and understanding directions
  • Going shopping
  • Complaining and apologising
  • Arranging to meet
  • Telephoning – Leaving a message – Taking a message

€200.00

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Course Details

Course Length : 10-week Italian course for complete beginners
Course Venue : Online course - Zoom
Further Detail : Course for complete beginners covering practical "survival skills" to travel in Italy.

Italian for complete beginners

This Italian for complete beginners course is designed for complete beginners who are travelling to
The focus is on oral communication (oral and aural skills)
the students will cover the following practical “survival skills”:

  • Greetings – Introducing yourself, your friends and your family
  • Talking about yourself, your job, tastes and hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Booking a hotel and checking in
  • Booking a table – Eating and drinking out
  • Asking for and understanding directions
  • Going shopping
  • Complaining and apologising
  • Arranging to meet
  • Telephoning – Leaving a message – Taking a message

€200.00

SKU: N/A Category:

Description

Italian for Complete Beginners – Course Goals

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to use Italian in simple, everyday situations.

Everyday Social Skills

  • Use polite expressions to greet, say goodbye, introduce yourself, and show courtesy with phrases like please, thank you, and sorry.

Listening

  • Understand very slow, carefully spoken Italian with pauses to help follow and absorb meaning.

Reading

  • Recognise familiar names, words, and short phrases.

  • Read very simple texts, focusing on one phrase at a time, and reread as needed to understand.

Speaking & Interaction

  • Take part in short, simple conversations.

  • Rely on repetition, slower speech, and rephrasing to get your message across.

Speaking & Presenting

  • Use simple phrases to briefly talk about people and places.

Writing & Interaction

  • Ask for and provide basic personal details in writing.

Writing & Production

  • Write simple phrases and sentences about yourself or imaginary people, including where they live and what they do.

Giulia started teaching Italian as a Foreign/Second Language in 2010. She holds a Master’s degree in Foreign Languages for International Communication from the University of Trieste (Italy) and a DITALS Certificate for Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language from University of Siena. She is also a certified examiner for CELTA oral exams (University of Perugia). Giulia joined Languages Unlimited in May 2016 and has been since teaching to groups in a corporate environment (elementary level) and individuals on a one-to-one base (upper-intermediate) as well as preparing students for CELI 3 (B2) examinations. Before coming over to Dublin, Giulia has earned extensive experience in teaching Italian as a Second and Foreign language both in Italy and abroad (Croatia and Turkey), in public and private schools and to individuals. Giulia has also been a volunteer teacher of Italian for refugees and immigrants in Italy and has experience in teaching at all levels and age groups and for all purposes. She has also been an assistant teacher of English in a Vocational High School in Turkey.

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