Venice

A beginner’s introduction to Italian

Module details

  • Offered to 1st and 2nd Years
  • Monday or Tuesday 16.00-18.00 (depending on year of study)
  • Planned delivery: On campus (South Kensington)
  • Two-term module, worth 7.5 ECTS
  • Not available as part of I-Explore
  • Extra Credit, or Degree Credit where your department allows
Degree credit module options by departmentHow to enrol

A communicative module for absolute beginners, offering an introduction to the language and culture of Italy. 

  • To give students with no previous knowledge of Italian an introduction to the everyday language spoken in the Italian-speaking countries, including a fairly-wide range of vocabulary and basic structures
  • To develop all the fundamental language skills, i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • To offer students insight into culture and daily life in Italy

By the end of the module, students should have reached approximately the A1+ level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

To be eligible for this module, you need to have no previous experience in learning Italian. 

Please note: The information on this module description is indicative. The module may undergo minor modifications before the start of next academic year. 

Information blocks

"Good start to Italian. The workload is such that we cover a good amount of content without the work being difficult to balance alongside Mathematics."

Italian advice

Cristina Paterno
m.paterno@imperial.ac.uk
0207 594 8767
Room S307, Sherfield level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication