Italian

If you’re dreaming of the sunny Italian Riviera, the art of Florence or the festivals of Venice, then our Italian language courses will help you dream big!

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When you are ready, you can apply online. Once you submit the application, our team will check your eligibility and that your details are correct. Within 5 working days you can expect to receive an email confirming your place. Click the link below for guidance on our application process.

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If you need more information, or want to discuss our Languages courses you can: visit our Learning Centres in-person, or contact us on the details below.

0800 988 0308
adult.learning@leics.gov.uk
Information, advice, and guidance is available during your course to support you to identify your next steps which might include continuing your learning journey.
We know that course fees alone are not the only financial costs learners face. Our Learner Support Fund is available to help cover the hidden cost of learning like childcare, transport, resources, and exam fees.

Beginners Courses

Italian - Introduction to Langauges

This 5 week classroom course is the first of a two part course for beginners and will give you a taste of the language you want to learn. You will be introduced to a range of basic phrases that you will be able to use in practical situations. The emphasis will be on having fun and speaking the language through interactive activities. The 5 sessions will encourage you and give you the confidence to “have a go”. You will also discover a little about the country and its people.

Course Fees: Full Fee £66.50 / Reduced Fee £19.95 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.

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Italian Beginners - Moving On (Year 1)

This is a 20-week course for learners who have a few of the very basics, covered in the Beginners – A Taster course or through your own experiences. You will be introduced to a range of basic everyday language that can be used in a variety of settings e.g. holiday, social and work. The main emphasis will be on learning to speak and understand simple phrases. The sessions will cover how to cope in a variety of situations you might find yourself in when visiting a country where they speak your chosen language.

Course Fees: Full Fee £250.70 / Reduced Fee £75.21 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.

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Italian Elementary (Year 2)

This course is suitable for learners who have either completed a Beginners – moving on course, or who can already get by in everyday holiday or business settings, using simple words and phrases. It will build on the topics covered in the beginners’ course such as personal information, shopping, travel, directions, numbers, dining out, booking accommodation. The main emphasis will be on developing your range of vocabulary to help you hold short conversations, including talking about things in the past (e.g. what you did at the weekend) and the future (e.g. holiday plans).

Course Fees: Full Fee £305.20 / Reduced Fee £91.56 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.

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Italian Pre-Intermediate (Year 3)

This course is suitable for learners who have either completed an Elementary course in your chosen language or who can already get by in everyday holiday or business settings, and have started to use the simplest ways of expressing present, past and future tenses. It will build on the topics covered in the previous course such as personal information, daily routine, shopping, travelling, future plans and past holidays. The main emphasis will be on developing your range of vocabulary to help you hold short conversations including talking about things in the past (e.g. what you did at the weekend) and the future (e.g. holiday plans).

Course Fees: Full Fee £305.20 / Reduced Fee £91.56 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.

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