Italian Level 2B - Intermediate

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Course code: LIM13

These courses are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1 and Level 2A or have studied Italian to some extent in the past.

when

Dates

From 29 Jan 2024 to 17 Jun 2024
Mon 12:30-14:30

16 weeks

with Davide Ariasso

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

Fees and concessions

total fee for this course: £240.00.

the full tuition fee for this course: £240.00 ,the concession fee £144.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

Brush up and improve your Italian in this intermediate level course which will give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate the language structures learnt in previous years. You will be able to communicate more fully and fluently on a wider range of topical issues and everyday situations and focus on developing all four skills.

What can students expect?

The course will focus on improving spoken Italian. There will be plenty of opportunity to practice in class, using a wide variety of teaching methods. A variety of topics will be used to learn new vocabulary and grammatical constructions. 

The aim of the course is to improve speaking and listening skills; to learn new vocabulary and to develop confidence in using a variety of tenses and grammatical constructions.

Late starters allowed?

Yes, provided late starters can work at the same level as the rest of the class at the time of joining. 

 Please check with the tutor via the Stoke Lodge office first before joining.

Previous experience required?

Yes, students should have completed Level 1 Italian courses (Level 1 A - D) and Level 2A, at least 3+ years, or have an equivalent level.

What is the progression route?

Level 2C

Work set between sessions?

Yes. Some homework will be set every week, in order to enable learners to reinforce what they have learnt during each session.

What should students bring?

Pen and paper, and perhaps, an A4 ring binder for handouts and photocopies.

A dictionary would be useful, but is not essential.

Teaching method/style?

Communicative language teaching method, involving:

 

- listening to course book CD, the tutor, other students, the radio, podcasts, songs, 

 conversations, 

- reading texts in course book, newspapers and magazine articles, short stories- 

- asking and answering questions 

- oral practice in pairs, small groups and whole class work 

- pair work and role plays, group discussions 

- talking about a variety of current topics 

- games and grammar exercises

Refunds and cancellations

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<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
</ul>

 

If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.