Full Credit Equivalent: PART A + PART B

1/2 Credit Equivalent: A or B

In this tutored course, you learn how to greet someone, introduce your self or your family, express opinions, describe objects, places or situations, order at the restaurant, prepare a famous Italian dessert and other delicious Italian recipes, ask for directions, make a phone call, go shopping, use the simple past, sing in Italian, watch Italian videos and much more!

PART A
Upon successful completion of the Beginner 1 course you should be able to "...recognise familiar words and very basic phrases when people speak slowly and clearly... use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know... interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help you formulate what you are trying to say... ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics" (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).

PART B
Upon successful completion of the Beginner 2 course you should be able to "...understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment)... communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities... use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms your family and other people, where you live, living conditions, your educational background and your present or most recent job..." (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).

The educational materials include also the online Italian Grammar (8 sections with the rules and principles governing the use of language), the Glossary (with more than 3000 words used in the lessons) and the archive of Readings (more than 70 articles - written both in Italian and English - about Italian culture, food, cinema, music, tourism and art).

Delivery Method

• Internet
• Real-Time Web-Based Voice Meetings
• Streaming Audio
• Streaming Video