Italian 1 (A0 → A1–)
Locations: Utrecht, Virtual Classroom
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
Benvenuto in Italia! Get to know one of Europe’s most beautiful languages. In Italian level 1, you work towards language level A1-.
Please note: this course is given in Dutch.
About Italian 1
You practise the most important elements of Italian (such as greetings, articles and numerals) and in no time you will be familiar with building a good grammatical sentence in Italian. Of course, you will also work on pronunciation: we make sure you pronounce vowels, consonants and letter combinations correctly.
As the course progresses, you will be able to introduce yourself in Italian and hold a short conversation. In terms of writing skills, you will be introduced to vocabulary and the most important rules of grammar.
Italian level 1 is the ideal preparation for a short or longer stay in for instance Rome, Bologna or Milan. You will also benefit greatly from this course if you regularly go on business trips to Italy.
Are you enrolling in an Italian language course? Then you will receive a free membership of the Italian cultural association Dante Alighieri in Utrecht! So you can participate in cultural events and lectures throughout the year.
Learning goals
In Italian level 1 course, you work towards language level A1–.
After completing this course you will:
- be able to hold a short conversation in Italian and read simple Italian texts
- have practised speaking Italian in everyday situations
- know how to conjugate verbs
- be familiar with personal and possessive pronouns and the most important prepositions.
- be ready for the Italian level 2 course.
Method
- During the meetings, you practice the exercises from the book under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
- For many assignments, you work in pairs, giving feedback on each other’s work. This is not only instructive for the other person, but also for yourself.
Time investment
- Italian 1 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Practical
- The teacher will speak Italian as much as possible. Participants can ask questions in Italian or in Dutch.
- You can order the necessary books for this course via our website’s Order Books page. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
- You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 of the 9 classes.
- Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.
Schedule
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Starting date: 3 February 2025 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 3 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 10 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 17 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 24 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 3 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 10 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 17 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 24 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Monday 31 March 2025 18:30 20:00 -
Starting date: 6 February 2025 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Thursday 6 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 13 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 20 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 27 February 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 6 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 13 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 20 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 27 March 2025 18:30 20:00 Thursday 3 April 2025 18:30 20:00
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
