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This is for you if you have no prior knowledge of Italian (or so little that you effectively want to start again from scratch). You will learn basic skills to enable you to make yourself understood and to find out information in everyday situations.

Key information

Courses starting in October 2025

• Course: Wednesdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm
  Delivery: On-campus (face-to-face)
  Timeline: Starts 8 October 2025 - ends 25 March 2026
  Lengths: 20 weeks (60 learning hours)
  Fees: £280* (payable in two termly instalments of £140 each)
  Bursary Fund available for UoL Students (£140)*

• Course: Thursdays 5.00pm - 7.00pm 
  Delivery: On-campus (face-to-face)
  Timeline: Starts 23 October 2025 - ends 23 April 2026 (see schedule below)
  Lengths: 20 weeks (60 learning hours)
  Fees: £280* (payable in two termly instalments of £140 each)
  Bursary Fund available for UoL Students (£140)*

*As part of the Languages at Leicester's 20th Anniversary, Â鶹ÊÓƵ's students (undergraduate and postgraduate) are welcome to apply for a Bursary Fund covering 50% of this course fee. For further details, see our dates and fees and Terms & Conditions (Point 13).

These courses require a minimum of 8 and it can have up to a maximum of 20 students. The course fee includes all tuition, access to online resources, handouts and any tests/exams, but not a textbook.

Term 1 runs from October to December and Term 2 from January to March. A full course comprises 60 learning hours. Lessons are two hours long and take place once a week. When enrolling you are committing to the full 20 weeks. There is the option to pay for the full course in one payment or two instalments. UoL students can apply for the Bursary Fund. You are welcome to join in the second term of a course if you have previous knowledge and experience of the language.

Entry level

No previous knowledge of Italian is required. The course is suitable for absolute beginners.

Course content

• Exchanging personal information
• Describing family and friends
• Simple shopping transactions: at the bar, restaurant, and supermarket
• Dealing with time: telling the time, understanding timetables
• Spaces and places: describing your house, asking for and understanding simple directions

Resources

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There isn’t a University bookshop however The European Bookshop website holds our book list and offers a 10% discount to all our students. .

It is not essential to bring a course book to the first class. The tutor will discuss book requirements in class and advise you of the best places to obtain the book if required.

Our approach

This course is taught in Italian and English. Our programme aims to develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as cultural awareness. It provides a good balance between understanding the culture, vocabulary and grammar structures of the Italian language and enhancing communication and interaction. It supports comprehensive and productive skills in speech and writing through authentic based activities and guided practice in the use of Italian language. Students will be encouraged to seek opportunities to learn and practice the four skills outside the classroom taking advantage of learning resources provided by tutors and the programme. Lessons are planned to allow intensive interactive practice with individual feedback and advice on progress.

Progression

Upon completing the Beginners level (1), you can progress onto the .

Schedule

The following schedule applies only to the course that takes place on Thursdays 5-7 pm.

• Lesson 1: Thursday 23 October 2025
• Lesson 2: Thursday 30 October 2025
• Lesson 3: Thursday 6 November 2025
• Lesson 4: Thursday 13 November 2025
• Lesson 5: Thursday 20 November 2025
• Lesson 6: Thursday 27 November 2025
• Lesson 7: Thursday 4 December 2025
• Lesson 8: Thursday 11 December 2025
  Christmas break
• Lesson 9: Thursday 15 January 2026
• Lesson 10: Thursday 22 January 2026
• Lesson 11: Thursday 29 January 2026
• Lesson 12: Thursday 5 February 2026
• Lesson 13: Thursday 12 February 2026
• Lesson 14: Thursday 26 February 2026
• Lesson 15: Thursday 5 March 2026
• Lesson 16: Thursday 12 March 2026
• Lesson 17: Thursday 19 March 2026
• Lesson 18: Thursday 26 March 2026
  Easter break
• Lesson 19: Thursday 16 April 2026
• Lesson 20: Thursday 23 April 2026