Adult & Higher Education

This course is for adults who already possess a sound knowledge of the language and want to gain more fluency and confidence, as well as immerse themselves in the Italian language and culture. 

To join at this level, you should have studied Italian for at least 6 years and feel comfortable talking and writing about more complex topics such as your opinions on cultural and social differences between Italy and your home country. In terms of reading and listening, you would want to be able to mostly understand more complex texts like newspaper articles and TV programs or documentaries in Italian. 

Homework is given on a weekly basis. To benefit most from the course, you will be encouraged to engage with the notes from the lessons. 

• We will be revising and consolidating the vocabulary and the grammatical structures learned in the previous years. 
• You will practise all four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening), expand existing vocabulary and keep revising the grammar you already know.     

You will have an opportunity to: 

• Read authentic fiction and non-fiction texts. 
• Practise writing and translating sentences and texts into Italian. 
• Improve your listening skills by listening to authentic audio and video materials. 
• Speak in class (through pair /group work). 

• Being able to understand authentic written texts. 
• Being able to give your opinion on a variety of topics using the Congiuntivo as required. 
• Being able to write well-structured sentences using a good range of tenses, adjectives and adverbs. 

Please note that Italian Advanced classes may vary slightly in the level studied, as this can depend on the pace and skills of each individual cohort. 

To get a more detailed course outline of your preferred course or if you have any questions regarding your suitability for this course, please contact us ahedlanguages@psc.ac.uk 

Please bring a pen and paper and a folder. Textbooks will be discussed at the first session.

We offer a Semester 2 course in the summer term. It begins immediately after Semester 1 and is an integral part of the course, the exact length of which will be decided in the spring term. After completing this course students can progress to the next level of the language.