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Italian Beginners
This is a face-to-face course providing an introduction to the Italian language for beginners. The course covers both language and learning techniques, but emphasis is on the spoken word. You will also learn about some aspects of Italian life, society and culture.

Starting from simple introductions and saying your name, you’ll progress week by week towards being able to hold longer conversations and understand more of the Italian language in different situations.

The course covers pronunciation and basic grammar rules, with lots of role play and interactions based on real life situations. Each week there will be new vocabulary and some reading and writing tasks to reinforce what you have learned.

At the end of 10 weeks, you will be able to:

• Greet people both formally and informally
• Ask people how they are and respond
• Give information about your family and where you come from
• Use the alphabet and numbers to spell your name and mobile number
• Describe people’s appearance
• Read a menu and order food and drink from a café or restaurant
• Discuss shopping, prices and sizes with a basic vocabulary
• Ask questions and directions and understand replies
Prosp User 3
It doesn’t matter whether you have no experience of the language, or you’ve picked up some phrases from travelling across Italy. This course is suitable for you if you would like to speak and understand a little when on holiday or travelling for work, or speak Italian with friends and family.

If you are unsure which level of course you should join, please email us at york.learning@york.gov.uk and we will pass on your query to the tutor.
Prosp User 4
Please bring a pen and an A4 ring binder file (or similar) for storing handouts and exercise sheets that your tutor will provide throughout the course. Alternatively, you may prefer to bring a tablet or laptop to work with in class. All materials can be provided in electronic (PDF) format and options will be discussed during the first session.

The course book used will be BBC Talk Italian 1. This can be purchased online. Waterstones in York sometimes has copies. Some students may prefer to buy the box set (BBC Talk Italian 1 and 2 along with the Grammar book).

Note: Please do not purchase the book or online resources until we give confirmation that the course is going ahead.
Prosp User 5
There is no class on Monday 27 October 2025 (half-term holidays).

To find your classroom, please come to the York High School Community Reception door at the end of the drive. The community reception door is located to the right of the Energise Sports Centre. (Please do not enter the school via the main school reception as it is closed.)
Prosp User 6

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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
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15/09/2025
24/11/2025
19:00 - 21:00
Monday
2.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Paola Scarpini
155.00
£150.00 if in receipt of the State Pension; a 65% discount of the full fee is available for people in receipt of certain means-tested benefits