Italian Fluency B1
Starting from
€475
Course information
Have you completed UvA Talen’s Italian level 6 course and would you like to improve your Italian language skills? Then Italian Fluency is the right course for you.
Although your Italian needs to be at level 6 to take the course, some basic grammar and vocabulary will also be covered. You will improve your Italian language skills by learning commonly used expressions and expanding your vocabulary. This will allow you to communicate with more confidence.
Course schedule and prices
Intake
The intake procedure for this course consists of: online intake conversation.
After you have enrolled for this course, we will invite you for an assessment to determine your level. We recommend that you enrol at least two weeks before the start of the course. If you enrol later than this, we cannot guarantee there will be time for the intake procedure.
If you have completed the [current-page:node:field_node_previous_course:entity:title] course at UvA Talen, an assessment will not be necessary.
Course content
This course focuses on the following two language skills: speaking and listening. You work on your fluency by talking about a variety of subjects. For example, we spend time looking at Italian history and food culture, you will talk about music, books and films, science, the environment and the news, and activities include listening to a podcast and a radio programme, paying attention to the sounds, intonation and emphasis in the Italian language.
During the course, we will cover the various past tenses used in telling a story (passato prossimo, imperfetto, trapassato prossimo, passato remoto), as well as the hypothetical forms that you can use to talk about possible and impossible situations, and the subjunctive (congiuntivo presente, passato, imperfetto), which is used to express opinions, suppositions and personal taste. You will also learn about pronouns and pronominal verbs.
By the end of this course, you will be able to exchange information, acquire new information and take part in short conservations. You will have expanded your vocabulary and speak more fluently, your pronunciation will have improved and you will talk with more self-confidence. You will have improved your communication skills and are able to apply the language skills you have learned.
Certificate
You will complete the course with a presentation.
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a certificate.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course price. If you choose to follow lessons in class, you can buy your books through us. You then receive them during the first lesson. If you are going to take an online course, you will buy the books yourself.
FAQ
What is included in the price of a group course?
The course price includes:
- an intake
- the group course
- an exam
- (if necessary) a resit. You can take the resit within six months after finishing the course.
- a certificate
The course material is not included in the course price.
What is the difference between an online and in class course? Can I combine an online and in class course?
There is no difference in the course content and course material between the online and in class course, only a difference in format. The online courses take place via Zoom and the in class courses at the Roeterseiland in Amsterdam. By using breakout-rooms teachers will aim to provide the same interaction as during an in class course. In both formats students are expected to actively participate in the course.
The choice for an online or in class course depends on your personal preference for location and teaching style.
It is not possible to combine an online and in class course. If you start a course online, you will follow the entire course online. The same applies to in class courses. This is in order to ensure the peace in our classes and avoid a lot of changes between classes.
How much time should I expect to spend on studying by myself?
Students generally need to spend double the amount of time of the course on studying by themselves. This means that if your course is 40 hours of class, you can expect about 80 hours of homework and self study. In our experience, the more time you invest in homework, the more you benefit from your course.
Which teacher will teach my group course?
In the week before the start of the course you will receive your final course confirmation which mentions your teacher.
At UvA Talen we have a variety of professional teachers with years of experience teaching to adults. Due to our feedback sessions with teacher we can guarantee the quality of our teachers. We have set standards for the qualification of our teacher. Depending on the type of course, we will often choose for a native speaker of your language.
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Why
UvA Talen
Awesome! I had an amazing teacher who was so calm, clear, and supportive. It was an enjoyable space to learn a new language, UvA Talen was definitely the right place for me!