Ready to take your Italian to the next level? 

Fast Track Italian: Pre-Intermediate 1 picks up where your Beginner Italian (A1) left off and takes you through three IH London levels in eight focused Saturday morning sessions. At pre-intermediate level, the language becomes genuinely expressive — you move from survival Italian into the kind of fluency that lets you tell stories, describe experiences, discuss food and health, and hold your own in real conversations with Italian speakers. 

The headline grammar milestones of this course are the imperfetto and its contrast with the passato prossimo — two past tenses that work together to give your Italian its natural, narrative quality. Alongside these, you will expand your range of pronouns, deepen your use of key verbs, and develop the ability to understand and produce longer stretches of spoken and written Italian. 

Course format 

Why choose this course? 

• Study with a trusted and internationally recognised language school in the heart of London 

• Learn in an immersive, face-to-face environment with a qualified, experienced teacher 

• Cover Italian Levels 9, 10, and 11 in just eight Saturday mornings 

• Benefit from practical activities, role-plays, and cultural moments every week 

• Use Italian from day one — real communication, not just textbook exercises 

• Make rapid progress without any weekday commitment 

This course is for learners who have completed Fast Track Italian: Beginner 3 or our Italian Level 8 and are ready to build on those foundations at a fast, structured pace. You will be comfortable with basic present tense Italian and will have encountered the passato prossimo; now it is time to go further. 

It is a good fit for: 

• Adults who have completed Fast Track Italian: Beginner 3 or our Italian Level 8 course and want to continue at the same pace 

• Adults who have studied approximately 70–80 hours of Italian and are ready for A2 

• Students who have previously studied Italian at school or in another context and want to return at pre-intermediate level 

• Students who have obtained grades 1-5 on their Italian GCSE. 

• People who want to cover three levels of Italian in a single focused Saturday programme 

• Learners who want to develop real narrative fluency — telling stories and describing experiences in Italian 

• Anyone who wants to move beyond basic Italian and into the language of real everyday life 

This course may be especially useful if you want to: 

• Master the contrast between the passato prossimo and imperfetto — one of the most important milestones in Italian 

• Talk about health, describe symptoms, and navigate medical situations in Italian 

• Engage with Italian food culture at a much deeper level 

• Develop the ability to understand and produce longer, more natural Italian 

How does this compare to our Italian courses? 

Both formats cover exactly the same content and lead to the same learning outcomes. This course covers three levels — the equivalent of three separate courses — in eight Saturday morning sessions of three hours each. The evening courses cover one level at a time at a more gradual pace. 

This course may not be the right choice if you prefer a slower, more gradual pace. In that case, our regular Italian courses may be a better fit. 

The content below gives you an overview of the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural themes covered in this course. It is a rough guide only — your teacher will select the most relevant material from the coursebook and may adapt the pace and order of topics to suit the group. Please note that this course does not cover every page of the coursebook. 

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

• Narrate past events in more detail, combining the passato prossimo and the imperfetto 

• Describe how things were in the past and contrast past habits with the present 

• Talk about your health, make an appointment, and describe how you feel 

• Discuss food, recipes, and your eating habits in more detail 

• Understand and produce longer stretches of spoken and written Italian 

Course content overview 

 Self-study 

We recommend 1–2 hours of self-study per week. Your teacher will suggest exercises from the coursebook or workbook and may also recommend online resources and apps to support your progress between Saturday sessions. 

Learning approach 

Lessons are face-to-face, dynamic, and led by a qualified, experienced teacher who speaks in Italian throughout. Every session combines structured coursebook work with practical communicative activities — conversations, role-plays, cultural exploration, and speaking tasks that help you use Italian in realistic, enjoyable situations from day one. 

Grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation are developed systematically alongside communicative practice, so you make progress across all aspects of the language, not just conversation. 

Do I need to have studied Italian before? 

Yes. This course is designed for learners who have completed A1 Beginner/Elementary Italian — either through Fast Track Italian: Beginner 3 or our Italian Level 8 course — or who have studied approximately 70–80 hours of Italian. If you are unsure whether your level is right, please take our placement test or contact us; we will be happy to advise. 

Do I need to buy a coursebook? 

Yes. The course uses Dieci A2, which you will need from your second lesson onwards. The book is available to purchase on our website. There is nothing to organise before you start. You will use this coursebook for the whole A2 pre-intermediate level. 

How is this different from the Italian Level 9, 10, and 11 courses? 

This course covers the same content as Italian Levels 9, 10, and 11 combined and leads to the same outcomes — in eight Saturday morning sessions rather than three separate courses. If you want to progress quickly and prefer a Saturday format, Fast Track is the right choice. If you prefer a more gradual pace, our other courses may suit you better. 

Will the course cover every page of the coursebook? 

No. The course covers selected content from Dieci A2 rather than every page. Your teacher will prioritise the most important communicative and grammatical content, and the programme may be adapted to suit the pace and needs of the group. 

What kind of activities will we do in class? 

Each session combines coursebook work with practical communicative activities — role-plays, speaking tasks, cultural moments, and pair or group work — so you are using Italian every week, not just learning about it. 

Will I be speaking in class? 

Yes. Speaking and real communication are at the heart of every session, in a supportive and encouraging environment where making mistakes is part of the learning process. 

What will I be able to do by the end of the course? 

You will be able to narrate past events combining both past tenses, describe experiences and memories, discuss health and food culture in Italian, and understand and produce longer, more natural Italian — with growing confidence and fluency. 

What happens after this course? 

After completing this course, you can continue to Fast Track Italian: Pre-Intermediate 2, which covers Levels 12, 13, and 14 at the same pace. Alternatively, you can continue with our regular Italian Level 12 course. 

Italian Level 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 9 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 8 or a course of at least 96 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. 

What’s included in your course?

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources
• Italian study tips
• Additional study resources
• Support from experienced teachers
• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students

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

• Discuss your own experience of learning Italian
• Place past events in time and describe how long they lasted
• Talk about abilities and things you have never done before
• Describe people’s appearance and personality
• Make comparisons using regular and irregular forms
• Understand and write a short biography
• Express irritation and argue politely in everyday situations (e.g. in a queue)
• Use grammar such as superlatives, comparatives, and key time expressions for the past
• Use structures like prima di + infinitive, and adverbs like mai, sempre, non… ancora
• Build vocabulary related to time, education, hobbies, and describing people

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C and 2D 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 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 9 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 8 or a course of at least 96 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:

• Discuss your own experience of learning Italian
• Place past events in time and describe how long they lasted
• Talk about abilities and things you have never done before
• Describe people’s appearance and personality
• Make comparisons using regular and irregular forms
• Understand and write a short biography
• Express irritation and argue politely in everyday situations (e.g. in a queue)
• Use grammar such as superlatives, comparatives, and key time expressions for the past
• Use structures like prima di + infinitive, and adverbs like mai, sempre, non… ancora
• Build vocabulary related to time, education, hobbies, and describing people

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C and 2D 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 9 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 9 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 8 or a course of at least 96 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. 

What’s included in your course?

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources
• Italian study tips
• Additional study resources
• Support from experienced teachers
• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students

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

• Discuss your own experience of learning Italian
• Place past events in time and describe how long they lasted
• Talk about abilities and things you have never done before
• Describe people’s appearance and personality
• Make comparisons using regular and irregular forms
• Understand and write a short biography
• Express irritation and argue politely in everyday situations (e.g. in a queue)
• Use grammar such as superlatives, comparatives, and key time expressions for the past
• Use structures like prima di + infinitive, and adverbs like mai, sempre, non… ancora
• Build vocabulary related to time, education, hobbies, and describing people

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C and 2D 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 10 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 10 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 9 or a course of at least 108 class hours. 

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Afternoon 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.  

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• Italian study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

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

• Describe habits and events in the past
• Specify the duration of something in the past
• Talk about things you have not yet done or have never done before
• Take part in an interview
• Congratulate someone appropriately in Italian
• Express emotions and talk about feelings
• Use grammar such as passato prossimo and imperfetto, including mentre + imperfetto
• Use pronouns and prepositions such as a/con… me, te, lui, lei, Lei, noi, voi, loro
• Use verbs and structures such as provare a, cercare di, smettere di, aiutare a
• Use indirect pronouns and direct pronouns with past participle agreement
• Build vocabulary related to relationships, couples, weddings, and love

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 3 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 10 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 10 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 9 or a course of at least 108 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 habits and events in the past
• Specify the duration of something in the past
• Talk about things you have not yet done or have never done before
• Take part in an interview
• Congratulate someone appropriately in Italian
• Express emotions and talk about feelings
• Use grammar such as passato prossimo and imperfetto, including mentre + imperfetto
• Use pronouns and prepositions such as a/con… me, te, lui, lei, Lei, noi, voi, loro
• Use verbs and structures such as provare a, cercare di, smettere di, aiutare a
• Use indirect pronouns and direct pronouns with past participle agreement
• Build vocabulary related to relationships, couples, weddings, and love

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 3 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 10 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 10 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 9 or a course of at least 108 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 habits and events in the past
• Specify the duration of something in the past
• Talk about things you have not yet done or have never done before
• Take part in an interview
• Congratulate someone appropriately in Italian
• Express emotions and talk about feelings
• Use grammar such as passato prossimo and imperfetto, including mentre + imperfetto
• Use pronouns and prepositions such as a/con… me, te, lui, lei, Lei, noi, voi, loro
• Use verbs and structures such as provare a, cercare di, smettere di, aiutare a
• Use indirect pronouns and direct pronouns with past participle agreement
• Build vocabulary related to relationships, couples, weddings, and love

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 3 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 11 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 11 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 10 or a course of at least 120 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:

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sports
• Give formal instructions and orders
• Describe symptoms and health problems
• Specify quantity and talk about amounts
• Ask a pharmacist or a doctor for advice, both in person and online
• Ask for assistance in A&E
• Use grammar such as the imperative with Lei, noi and voi (regular and irregular forms)
• Use structures and pronouns such as ne, nessuno, and non… più
• Use partitive articles (della, delle, dell’, dello, degli, dei)
• Use adjectives and adverbs like troppo and tanto
• Use ordinal numbers after decimo
• Build vocabulary related to sport, the body, health, and wellbeing

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 4 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 11 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 11 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 10 or a course of at least 120 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:

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sports
• Give formal instructions and orders
• Describe symptoms and health problems
• Specify quantity and talk about amounts
• Ask a pharmacist or a doctor for advice, both in person and online
• Ask for assistance in A&E
• Use grammar such as the imperative with Lei, noi and voi (regular and irregular forms)
• Use structures and pronouns such as ne, nessuno, and non… più
• Use partitive articles (della, delle, dell’, dello, degli, dei)
• Use adjectives and adverbs like troppo and tanto
• Use ordinal numbers after decimo
• Build vocabulary related to sport, the body, health, and wellbeing

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 4 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 11 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 11 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 10 or a course of at least 120 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: 

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sports 

• Give formal instructions and orders 

• Describe symptoms and health problems 

• Specify quantity and talk about amounts 

• Ask a pharmacist or a doctor for advice, both in person and online 

• Ask for assistance in A&E 

• Use grammar such as the imperative with Lei, noi and voi (regular and irregular forms) 

• Use structures and pronouns such as ne, nessuno, and non… più 

• Use partitive articles (della, delle, dell’, dello, degli, dei) 

• Use adjectives and adverbs like troppo and tanto 

• Use ordinal numbers after decimo 

• Build vocabulary related to sport, the body, health, and wellbeing 

Materials 

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

For this course we will use Unit 4 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 12 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 12 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 11 or a course of at least 132 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:

• Ask for a discount and talk about shopping and sales
• Describe clothing, fabrics, patterns and sizes
• Give and understand advice, orders and instructions
• Talk about mistakes and mishaps
• Post a package and handle situations at the Post Office
• Talk about interesting aspects of your own country
• Talk about films and film genres
• Make, accept and refuse propositions (e.g. Ti va? Che ne dici? Non mi va… Non ho voglia…)
• Organise a trip to the cinema and recommend places or cultural events
• Understand instructions, cautions and public announcements in public spaces
• Use grammar such as stare + gerundio, the imperative (tu, Lei, voi, noi) with pronouns, and combined pronouns
• Use structures such as bisogna, da + infinito, ne, and averci
• Use adverbs such as già and non ancora with the past tense and pronouns
• Build vocabulary related to shopping, clothing, the post office, films, music, and culture

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A and 6B 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 12 is a Pre-Intermediate Italian course for students who have been studying Italian for a while. Italian Level 12 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours.

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. 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:

• Ask for a discount and talk about shopping and sales
• Describe clothing, fabrics, patterns and sizes
• Give and understand advice, orders and instructions
• Talk about mistakes and mishaps
• Post a package and handle situations at the Post Office
• Talk about interesting aspects of your own country
• Talk about films and film genres
• Make, accept and refuse propositions (e.g. Ti va? Che ne dici? Non mi va… Non ho voglia…)
• Organise a trip to the cinema and recommend places or cultural events
• Understand instructions, cautions and public announcements in public spaces
• Use grammar such as stare + gerundio, the imperative (tu, Lei, voi, noi) with pronouns, and combined pronouns
• Use structures such as bisogna, da + infinito, ne, and averci
• Use adverbs such as già and non ancora with the past tense and pronouns
• Build vocabulary related to shopping, clothing, the post office, films, music, and culture

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A and 6B 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 13 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Italian Level 13 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 12 or a course of at least 144 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:

• Recommend places or cultural events
• Understand orders, instructions and bans in public spaces
• Describe a typical workday
• Make predictions about the future and imagine your own future
• Indicate causes and tell a story about change
• Use grammar such as the future simple tense (regular, irregular and contracted forms)
• Use adverbs like già and non ancora with the past tense and direct pronouns
• Give orders and instructions using the infinitive
• Use the relative pronoun che
• Use pronominal verbs such as metterci
• Use prepositions tra / fra
• Use connectives such as cioè, siccome, insomma, perché
• Build vocabulary related to work, professions, culture, public spaces and the future

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B and 7C 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 13 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Italian Level 13 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 12 or a course of at least 144 class hours. 

Our Italian language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Sunday 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:

• Recommend places or cultural events
• Understand orders, instructions and bans in public spaces
• Describe a typical workday
• Make predictions about the future and imagine your own future
• Indicate causes and tell a story about change
• Use grammar such as the future simple tense (regular, irregular and contracted forms)
• Use adverbs like già and non ancora with the past tense and direct pronouns
• Give orders and instructions using the infinitive
• Use the relative pronoun che
• Use pronominal verbs such as metterci
• Use prepositions tra / fra
• Use connectives such as cioè, siccome, insomma, perché
• Build vocabulary related to work, professions, culture, public spaces and the future

Materials

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

For this course we will use Units 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B and 7C 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 14 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the Italian language to a fairly high level. Italian Level 14 requires that you have previously studied Italian Level 13 or a course of at least 156 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 common objects and everyday items
• Make analogies and comparisons
• Request or recommend something politely
• Express a desire
• Understand real estate advertisements
• Describe an apartment and talk about household appliances
• Understand how recycling works and talk about sustainability
• Offer help and respond appropriately
• Thank someone and reply politely
• Use grammar such as the present conditional (regular, irregular and contracted forms)
• Use the relative pronoun cui and the relative superlative
• Use the verb servire to express needs
• Use prepositions such as entro
• Use adjectives placed before the noun
• Use diminutive forms (-ino, -etto)
• Use cardinal numbers after 10,000
• Build vocabulary related to housing, household appliances, recycling and everyday expressions

Materials

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

For this course we will use Unit 8 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 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.