Online Italian Level 15 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Online Italian Level 15 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 14 or a course of at least 168 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.

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

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

• Talk about imminent actions and things that are about to happen
• Express knowledge or ignorance in different situations
• Talk about household chores and describe what you do at home
• Discuss gender inequality and gender roles
• Describe stereotypes and express opinions about them
• Introduce yourself in a new workplace and use appropriate levels of formality
• Use grammar such as stare per, the impersonal form with si, and adverbs ending in -mente
• Use sapere and conoscere in the passato prossimo
• Use indefinite pronouns such as alcuni and qualche
• Build vocabulary related to family structures, household chores and workplace language

Materials

Required Coursebook: DIECI A2 – C. Massimo Naddeo & E. Orlandino Publisher – ALMA Edizioni ISBN 9788861826335

For this course we will use Unit 9 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email.

Online Italian Level 16 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Online Italian Level 16 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 15 or a course of at least 180 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.

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

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

• Describe flavours and talk about food in more detail
• Share gastronomic experiences and discuss what you have tried
• Request information about a menu and understand restaurant language
• Describe preferences and dining habits
• Talk about dietary rules and table manners
• Make suppositions using the future tense
• Order food in Italian restaurants and cafés
• Order gelato confidently and naturally
• Use grammar such as però and mentre, and structures like che + adjective/noun
• Use ne with the passato prossimo
• Use the epistemic future to express guesses and assumptions
• Build vocabulary related to restaurants, menus, street food, and Italian dining culture

Materials

Required Coursebook: DIECI A2 – C. Massimo Naddeo & E. Orlandino Publisher – ALMA Edizioni ISBN 9788861826335

For this course we will use Unit 10 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email.

Online Italian Level 17 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Online Italian Level 17 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 16 or a course of at least 192 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

• Expressing opinions and making comparisons.
• Understanding and discussing film plots and TV series.
• Understanding web/social media and creating content.
• Reformulating and simplifying complex texts.
• Formulating hypotheses and expressing agreement/disagreement.
• Reporting messages and giving detailed explanations.
• Handling formal communication and assistance requests.

Grammar

• Comparative of equality with tanto… quanto…
• Comparison introduced by che.
• Relative pronoun il quale.
• Trapassato prossimo (past perfect).
• Appena with passato prossimo.
• Combined verbs and pronouns.
• Basta + infinito.
• Indirect speech (present main clause).
• Verb dovere for hypotheses.
• Conjunctions bensì and oppure.
• Adverbs/adverbial phrases: precisamente, tra l’altro, riguardo a, a causa di.

Vocabulary

• Film and TV terminology (regista, attore, trama, etc.).
• Web and social media commands.
• Musical instruments.
• Second World War vocabulary.
• Refund and compensation vocabulary.
• Banking and money terms.
• Formal correspondence terms.
• Telephone assistance vocabulary.

Cultural aspects

• Italian popular music and its significance.
• Classic Italian cinema and italian TV series.
• Influence of the internet and social media.
• Understanding travel, customer service and banking issues in Italy.

What do you need for an online class?

• 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

Online Italian Level 18 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Online Italian Level 18 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 17 or a course of at least 204 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

• Talking about travelling in Italy
• Talking about different lifestyles
• Expressing preferences about places to live and visit
• Talking about Italian heritage

Linguistic aims

• Forma passiva
• Building on and consolidation of passato prossimo e imperfetto
• Building on and consolidation of congiuntivo presente

Cultural aspects

• Italian cities, sightseeing and heritage

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

Online Italian Level 19 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Online Italian Level 19 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 18 or a course of at least 216 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

• Talking about well-being
• Talking about environment
• Talking about Made in Italy
• Describing objects 

Lingusitic aims

• Building on and consolidation of congiuntivo presente
• Si impersonale
• Introduction to pronomi combinati
• Talking about Italian heritage 

Cultural aspects

• Made in Italy and Italian heritage 

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

Online Italian Level 20 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high Online level. Italian Level 20 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 19 or a course of at least 228 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

• Talking about how societies are changing
• Talking about Italian language and history
• Expressing preference about different costumes and traditions
• Talking about Italian heritage

Lingusitic aims

• Building on linguistic structures that take congiuntivo e indicativo
• Consolidation of pronomi combinati
• Introduction to congiuntivo imperfetto (vorrei + congiuntivo imperfetto)

Cultural aspects

• Italian costumes and heritage

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

Study Intermediate Level Italian with Trainee Teachers

Course Information

• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: this is a course for Intermediate level students. Test your Italian level here.
• Classes will take place via Zoom
• Lessons taught by up to six supervised IH London trainee teachers
• All lessons are supervised by experienced teacher trainers

Class Schedule

• The classes are 2 hours per week
• The course runs for 10 weeks
• The course takes place on Wednesdays evenings 18:30 – 20:30

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