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
- 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
What will be covered in this Italian beginners course?
Topics
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself and others
- Personal information
- Numbers
- At a bar or restaurant
- Days of the week
- Countries and nationalities
- 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
Who is this beginners Italian course for?
- Beginners with no previous learning in Italian
Course venue
Online via Zoom
- Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
- Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.
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.
What to bring to class
- Textbook (optional)
- Notebook and pen
Additional information
- Enrol now in Learn Italian: Beginners Course and Learn Italian: Level 2 Course 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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Robert said: Good introductory course...
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Naomi said: Our tutor Claudio was great, I learnt a lot!
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Anthony said: Our class tutor, Joe Alvaro, was professional, enthusiastic and engaging, Joe made the whole learning experience a fantastic opportunity for my wife and I. The course kept an even and consistent pace and I felt comfortable practicing my Italian in class in an open forum. Compliments to Sydney Community College, the class included a good mix of people, a great group that interacted well and made the course more enjoyable.
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Kiera said: Joe is a terrific teacher - focused, energetic and engaging with a great sense of humour. He alternated his teaching to accommodate for our different learning strengths and maintained a positive atmosphere in the class as well as a warm and friendly professionalism.
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Michael said: Joe was very experienced and a lot of fun. I really enjoyed his style of teaching and would definitely do the next level Italian course (if I wasn't overseas!).
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