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

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

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.

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

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

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.

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.

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

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

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

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

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

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

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

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 

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

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

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

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

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

Prepare for your CILS B1 Citizenship exam with confidence. 

This B1 Citizenship Preparation Course is designed for learners who already have Italian at B1 level and want focused support with exam skills, task types and strategies. From your first lesson, you’ll work with realistic exam-style activities in a supportive classroom environment, so you can approach the exam with clarity and confidence. 

Before you book it, please note that this is an exam preparation course, not a general Italian language course. To benefit from the course, you must start at B1 level. As a guide, students should have completed the equivalent of at least 180 hours of one-to-one or group Italian classes before joining. If you’re not sure about your current level, we strongly recommend taking our online level test before enrolling. 

Lessons take place face-to-face at our school, once a week (18:30–20:30) for 6 weeks, and the course also requires self-study between sessions to reinforce progress and build exam confidence. 

Please note: each course needs a minimum of 4 students to run. 

Important: Completing this course helps you prepare effectively, but it does not guarantee a pass in the exam. Exam results depend on your starting level, progress, and performance on the exam day. 

Why take your CILS preparation course at IH London? 

At International House London, you’ll learn with experienced teachers who understand what citizenship applicants need: clear guidance, structured practice and practical strategies to manage the exam confidently. 

Our lessons focus on real communication and exam performance, helping you develop the skills required for each paper while improving accuracy, fluency and confidence in everyday Italian. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Face-to-face lessons once a week (18:30–20:30) for 6 weeks 

• Guided practice for listening, reading, writing and speaking exam tasks 

• Homework and self-study guidance between sessions 

• Mock exam practice and feedback to track progress 

• Ongoing support from experienced Italian teachers 

This course is for learners who: 

• Already have Italian at B1 level and want targeted preparation for the CILS B1 Citizenship exam 

• Are ready for an exam-focused course (this is not a general Italian language class) 

• Can commit to one face-to-face lesson per week (18:30–20:30) for 6 weeks 

• Are able to complete self-study and homework between sessions to reinforce progress 

Entry requirement: B1 level 

To get the most from the course, you should be at B1 level before you start. As a guide, this is usually the equivalent of at least 180 hours of one-to-one or group Italian classes. 

If you’re not sure you’re at B1, please take our online level test before enrolling. If your level is below B1, we recommend joining one of our Italian language courses first and returning to this preparation course once you reach B1. 

Please note 

• The course runs with a minimum of 4 students. 

• Completing the course does not guarantee you will pass the exam. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 

Listening Comprehension 

• Understand everyday conversations, news reports, and public service announcements 

• Complete typical listening tasks accurately (multiple choice, gap-fill, true/false) 

Reading Comprehension 

• Read and understand authentic texts (news articles, official documents, signs, forms) 

• Identify key information and answer comprehension questions effectively 

Written Expression and Interaction 

• Write practical texts such as emails and messages (to a workplace, friend, local authority, school, etc.) 

• Write a short essay about a familiar topic (e.g., describing a recent birthday or holiday) 

Oral Expression and Interaction 

• Engage in basic conversations on citizenship-related topics (rights, duties, social integration) 

• Express opinions and ask questions clearly 

Required Coursebook 

Percorso CILS Cittadinanza B1 – Test di preparazione + online audio 

Publisher: Ornimi 

ISBN: 9786188492776 

Assessment 

• Completion of homework assignments 

• Performance in mock exams 

The B1 Citizenship exam is aimed at adults, living in Italy or abroad, interested in obtaining Italian citizenship (Law 1 December 2018, no. 132).  

This exam certifies competence with reference to the autonomous learner profile of the CEFR and therefore tests the linguistic communicative skills needed to use the Italian language appropriately in contexts and communicative situations relating to life in Italy, in the personal sphere, in public contexts, at work and in training.  

Those who possess this level of competence can understand the essential points of a clearly articulated speech in standard Italian, to read written texts that they encounter most frequently in everyday life and in communicative situations in Italian. Oral and written production is communicatively effective, even if it contains errors.  

Having specific objectives, the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam has a different construct and format from the CILS UNO B1 exam. In particular, the B1 Cittadinanza describes a much more limited portion of competence than the standard B1 and for this reason it has a spendability limited to citizenship purposes only. This exam does not cover working and academic aims.    

The CILS UNO-B1 Cittadinanza has to be passed in full: if candidates fail one part of the exam, they have to do the whole exam again. 

Is this a general Italian language course? 

No. This is an exam preparation course for the CILS B1 Citizenship exam. It focuses on exam tasks, strategies and practice — not on teaching Italian from B1 level. 

What level do I need to join? 

You need to already be at B1 level before you start. As a guide, this is usually the equivalent of at least 180 hours of one-to-one or group Italian classes. 

I’m not sure I’m B1 — what should I do? 

Please take our online level test before enrolling. If your level is below B1, we recommend taking one of our Italian courses first and joining this preparation course once you reach B1. 

How long is the course and when are the lessons? 

The course runs for 6 weeks, with one face-to-face lesson per week at our school: 18:30–20:30. 

Do I need to study between classes? 

Yes. You’ll need to complete self-study and homework between sessions to make progress and build exam confidence. 

How is the course assessed? 

Progress is monitored through homework completion and performance in mock exams, with teacher feedback. 

Will this course guarantee that I pass the exam? 

No. Completing the course can help you prepare effectively, but it does not guarantee a pass. Exam results depend on your starting level, your progress, and performance on the exam day. 

Can I take the CILS exam at IH London? 

Yes — you can take the exam at IH London (see our Italian CILS Qualification page for dates and booking information).  Please note that the deadline to sign up is usually around one month before the exam, and places are limited. It’s a very popular exam, so we recommend booking as soon as possible. 

What happens if the course doesn’t reach minimum numbers? 

Each course requires a minimum of 4 students to run. If the minimum number isn’t reached, we’ll contact you with the available options.