Elementary Italian Online Courses

Online Italian Level 2 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 2 is an Elementary Italian course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Online Italian Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims 
  • Ordering food and drink at a restaurant and a bar 
  • Expressing food preferences 
  • Making a phone reservation at a restaurant 
Grammar
  • Plural Nouns 
  • Regular verbs ending in –ere and –ire in the present tense 
  • Noun phrases 
  • Singular adjectives to describe food  
  • Anche/invece 
  • Verbs volere, potere, andare and venire in the present tense 
  • Plural determine articles 
Vocabulary
  • Food, drinks and meals 
  • Money  
  • Adjectives to describe food 
Cultural aspects 
  • Typical Italian dishes  

 

Based on Diece A1 – Unit 3*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will also be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
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Online Italian Level 2 | Saturdays

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 2 is an Elementary Italian course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Online Italian Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims 
  • Ordering food and drink at a restaurant and a bar 
  • Expressing food preferences 
  • Making a phone reservation at a restaurant 
Grammar
  • Plural Nouns 
  • Regular verbs ending in –ere and –ire in the present tense 
  • Noun phrases 
  • Singular adjectives to describe food  
  • Anche/invece 
  • Verbs volere, potere, andare and venire in the present tense 
  • Plural determine articles 
Vocabulary
  • Food, drinks and meals 
  • Money  
  • Adjectives to describe food 
Cultural aspects 
  • Typical Italian dishes  

 

Based on Diece A1 – Unit 3*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will also be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
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Online Italian Level 3 | Evenings

  • Course Details
Online Italian Level 3 is an Elementary Italian course for students who have already studied some Italian. Online Italian Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims

Describing a home 

Talking about hotel services 

Reviewing a hotel 

Asking for assistance in a hotel 

Making complaints in a hotel 

 

Grammar

Adverb molto 

Present tense of verb dovere 

Nouns/adjectives agreement 

C’è, ci sono (there is/there are) 

 

Vocabulary

Rooms in a house/flat 

Furniture  

Adjectives to describe homes 

Hotel vocabulary 

Time 

Adjectives to describe hotels 

 

Cultural aspects

Types of accommodations in Italy 

Famous Italian monuments 

 

Based on Diece A1 – Unit 4*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will also be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
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Online Italian Level 3 | Saturdays

  • Course Details
Online Italian Level 3 is an Elementary Italian course for students who have already studied some Italian. Online Italian Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims

Describing a home 

Talking about hotel services 

Reviewing a hotel 

Asking for assistance in a hotel 

Making complaints in a hotel 

 

Grammar

Adverb molto 

Present tense of verb dovere 

Nouns/adjectives agreement 

C’è, ci sono (there is/there are) 

 

Vocabulary

Rooms in a house/flat 

Furniture  

Adjectives to describe homes 

Hotel vocabulary 

Time 

Adjectives to describe hotels 

 

Cultural aspects

Types of accommodations in Italy 

Famous Italian monuments 

 

Based on Diece A1 – Unit 4*

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will also be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
cancel

Online Italian Level 4 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 4 is an Elementary Italian course for students who have already studied some Italian. Online Italian Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims 

  • Describing your city
  • Describing places and routes in town
  • Ask for and give directions
  • Ask for and say the time
  • Booking a guided tour

 

Linguistic aims

  • C’ è, ci sono
  • The adjective molto
  • Expressions of place
  • Prenominal verb volerci
  • Ordinal numbers from 1-10
  • Articulated prepositions such as del, dal, della, delle
  • The time

 

Vocabulary

  • Months of the year
  • Modes of transport
  • The city
  • Senta, scusi / Mi sa dire
  • Non lo so.
  • A destra, a sinistra
  • Vicino, lontano, lÌ, qui
  • Quanto costa?

 

Cultural aspects

  • Italian cities

 

Coursebook

Based on Dieci A1 – Unit 5  

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will also be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
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Online Italian Level 5 | Evenings

  • Course Details
Online Italian Level 5 is an Elementary Italian course for students who are already in the process of learning Italian. Online Italian Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims

  • Describe habits
  • Talk about time and frequency
  • Talk about interests and free time
  • Express agreement and disagreement
  • Make an appointment and proposals

 

Grammar

  • Revision of verbs at the present tense regular & irregular
  • Revision of noun + adjective agreement
  • Question phrases: what time?
  • Reflexive verbs in the present tense
  • Irregular verbs: uscire (present tense)
  • Adverbs of frequency
  • The double negative with mai
  • The verb piacere in the present tense
  • Indirect pronouns: mi and ti
  • Anche / neanche

 

Vocabulary

  • Days of the week
  • Sequence adverbs (Prima, poi, dopo)
  • Free time activities
  • Cultural aspects
  • Italian stereotypes

 

Coursebook

DIECI A1 – book + online audio + video – Unit 6

ISBN 9788861826212

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. 

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
cancel

Online Italian Level 6 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 6 is an Elementary Italian course for students who are already in the process of learning Italian. Online Italian Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative Aims

  • Describe the weather
  • Get information about a trip
  • Tell about a past experience
  • Tell about past events

 

Vocabulary

  • The locative particle “ci”
  • Seasons
  • Weather
  • Verbs related to vacations
  • Past tense with “essere” and “avere”
  • Regular and irregular past participles
  • Time expressions (stamattina, stasera, … anni fa, poi, dopo, alla fine)
  • “È vietato” (It’s forbidden)
  • Opening and closing phrases for informal letters

 

Grammar

  • Past tense with “essere” and “avere”
  • Regular and irregular past participles
  • Time expressions (stamattina, stasera, … anni fa, poi, dopo, alla fine)
  • Locative particle “ci”

 

Sociocultural Aspects

  • Italian weather and climate
  • Popular tourist destinations in Italy
  • Italian traditions and customs

 

Coursebook

DIECI A1 – book + online audio + video – Unit 7 

ISBN  9788861826212

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. 

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

A reliable internet connection

  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
cancel

Online Italian Level 7 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 7 is an Elementary Italian course for students who are already in the process of learning Italian. Online Italian Level & requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours.

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative Aims

  • Talk about Italian traditions and festivals.
  • Describe how you spent the last New Year’s Eve.
  • Indicate your plans for upcoming holidays.
  • Describe the appearance and personality of a person.
  • Describe a family.
  • Wish happy holidays and birthdays.

 

Grammar

  • “nel” + year
  • “prima di/dopo” with nouns
  • “mai” with the past tense
  • Possessive adjectives with nouns of family relationship
  • Possessive adjectives with nouns
  • Adjectives for appearance and personality
  • Nouns of family relationship
  • Expressions with “fare”

 

Vocabulary

  • Italian festivals and traditions
  • Cardinal numbers 101-10000
  • Expressions of time
  • Adjectives for appearance and personality
  • Family relationships
  • Greetings and wishes

 

Cultural Aspects

  • Italian festivals and traditions
  • Italian family life
  • Italian customs and habits related to celebrations and family

 

Coursebook

DIECI A1 – book + online audio + video – Units 8 

ISBN  9788861826212

Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
cancel

Online Italian Level 8 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Online Italian Level 8 is an Elementary Italian course for students who are already in the process of learning Italian. Online Italian Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 7 or a course of at least 84  class hours. 

Our Online Italian language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

Communicative aims

  • Discussing one’s own experience of learning Italian.
  • Placing past events in time and indicating their duration.
  • Indicating abilities and things never done before.
  • Registering for a course, indicating costs and schedules, and describing your educational background.

  

Linguistic aims

  • Absolute superlative forms in -issimo and irregular superlatives: ottimo, pessimo, massimo, minimo.
  • The construction “prima di” + infinitive.
  • Prepositions “da” and “per” to indicate duration.
  • Use of “cominciare” and “finire” in the past tense.
  • Past perfect tense with reflexive and modal verbs.
  • The verb “sapere” + infinitive.
  • Adverbs “mai,” “sempre,” “non… ancora” in relation to the past perfect.
  • Conjunctions “sia… che…” and “ancora” + “non”.
  • Phrases with “per”: for interest, for pleasure, for work, for family reasons.
  • Expressions related to time: about, since… years, for… months, … years ago.
  • Vocabulary for hobbies and education: playing music and games, leisure activities, education, and degrees.
  • The discourse marker “mah”.

 

Socio-cultural aspects

  • Gaining insight into the cultural importance of learning languages in Italy.
  • The educational system in Italy and the importance of certifications and degrees.

 

Coursebook

Dieci A2 (ISBN 9788861826335)

Unit 1

Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. 

 

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Italian language teachers
  • Italian language study tips
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