What you'll learn
Learn to speak Italian with our Italian language short courses online & in Sydney!
Italian is a beautiful, intricate, and melodic language, and you can find its influence in many aspects of our life and culture. It is considered one of the easier languages to learn – it is pronounced how it’s written, so it is great for new language learners. Once you have learned the sounds and mastered the sing-song intonation, Italian is a fun and easy language to learn.
In this online beginners Italian course, you will learn about the Italian language and culture in an informal, practical, and interactive way. Our professional and well-experienced Italian tutors will help you to gain a solid foundation of the Italian language to communicate in Italian with simple vocabulary and basic sentences.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Italian beginners course, you should be able to:
- Ask someone their name and respond when someone asks you your name
- Spell your name
- Introduce yourself and others
- Greet others
- Ask someone how they are feeling and respond when people ask you how you are feeling
- Say please and thank you
- Apologise
- Count in Italian
- Ask someone their phone number and respond when someone asks you your phone number
- Order and pay for food and drink at a bar or restaurant
- Ask where something is and understand directions given
- Say the days of the week
- Ask where someone is from and respond when someone asks you where you are from
- Use simple sentences based on your understanding of grammar fundamentals
- Manage language difficulties (“I don't understand”, “Could you speak more slowly please?” etc.)
- Demonstrate some knowledge about the geography of Italy and social customs in Italy
Course content
What will be covered in this Italian beginners course?
Topics
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself and others
- Personal information
- Saying please and thank you
- Apologising
- Numbers
- Days of the week
- At a bar or restaurant
- Asking for directions
- The regions of Italy
Grammar
- Alphabet
- Pronunciation
- Nouns
- Singular and plural
- Verbs
- Adjectives
- Articles
- Introduction to prepositions
- "Tu" and "Lei" forms of address
Intended audience
Who is this Italian beginners course for?
This course is for beginners with no previous experience learning Italian.
Course venue
Online via Zoom
- Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
- Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Textbook (optional)
- Notebook and pen
Textbook
Please purchase the textbook below for your learning.
Buongiorno Italia!
Joseph Cremona
Published: 2005
BBC
ISBN: 9780563519454
You can purchase the textbook from Abbey's Bookshop (131 York St, Sydney NSW 2000).
We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start).
The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbey's Bookshop on 02 9264 3111.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Enrol now in Italian Course: Beginners Level 1 and Italian Course: Beginners Level 2 and save 10%. Use our promotion code "GROUP10" at the checkout. Please visit our discounts page for more information.
Course testimonials
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Gay said: 4 Stars!
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Jane said: Classes were very enjoyable and good for learning some of the basics of Italian
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Claire said: Very thorough and well taught classes . Claudio keeps the class motivated and engaged with his teaching style . Highly recommended and can’t wait to try out my Italian in Italy !
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Frank said: Joe is an excellent teacher. He is clear and he adds variety to the way he teaches so it never gets boring. Great teacher and great course! Highly recommended!
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Jordon said: Claudio was a great teacher! Really enjoyed the course.
Course tutors
Claudio Russino
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