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Italian - Beginners Level A

Course code: P10499

Subject area: Languages

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

19:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Monday

Course date:

12th Jan 2026 - 23rd Mar 2026

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

This is a course for complete beginners. The main aim is to help you to ‘get by’ in an Italian speaking environment. “Rusty” beginners who have learned very little Italian but feel that revision and practice would be useful, may want to consider signing up as well. However, if this applies to you, you may need to consider that the course might be a bit too slow or easy for your needs, should you know much more than complete beginners.
This course will enable you to talk about yourself as well as asking and answering basic questions about your personal details.

You will cover:
• The transactional language needed in a range of common tourist situations such as visiting a town and going shopping or to a restaurant.
• Basic grammatical concepts such as gender, adjectival agreement, singular and plural forms, and critically basic verb conjugation in the present tense.
• Relevant cultural topics based on life in Italy and other Italian speaking countries.

The emphasis however will be on speaking, listening and pronunciation; giving you an understanding of the fundamentals of the Italian phonics system so that you can apply it yourself to new words. You will do some basic reading and writing as well as short dialogues and interviews.

What next?
Italian Beginners B - Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.

Entry criteria
There are no entry requirements for this course. The standard is based on those who are complete beginners or at A0 in terms of the Common European Framework. If you are a “Rusty” beginner it is recommended that you speak to one of our tutors who will be able to assess the appropriate level of course for you.
Fee information
A text book is used to accompany the course but it is optional to buy this (average cost £20 - £25). The text book will support your learning for at least 1 year. You may also like to buy a small dictionary. Your tutor will be able to advise you at the first session.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£217.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£121.00

Learning & method assessment
Learning activities will mainly be organised in pair work/small groups. Homework every week will be based on a summary sheet of the lesson for you to review in your own time. There will be no formal examination.
To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.