Week 11: 15th October 2025
1pm - Survival Italian: Everyday Encounters
Greetings, introducing yourself, ordering
in a bar (espresso, cappuccino, cornetto), and polite expressions. Role-plays
with props and a “speed-meeting” round.
Level: A1–C2. Suitable for all, from beginners to proficient speakers
revising basics or pronunciation.
2pm - Italian Gestures and Body Language
Discover Italy’s famous hand gestures and
body language. Beginners learn simple phrases with matching gestures; advanced
learners explore cultural meanings and subtleties of register.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 12: 22nd October 2025
1pm - Articles & Agreement
Focus on definite/indefinite articles (il,
lo, la, un, una) and gender/number agreement. Beginners practise recognition
and simple sentences; advanced refine idiomatic use (lo zaino, un po’ di).
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Food & Drink: At the Trattoria
Menus, ordering, preferences. Beginners
practise set phrases; advanced learners debate food habits, regional
specialities, and the “slow food” movement.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 13: 29th October 2025
1pm - Asking for the Way
Practise giving/understanding directions
with maps and role-plays. Beginners learn simple formulas (dov’è la stazione?);
advanced add complex instructions, cultural tips, and real-world nuance.
Level: A1–B1.
2pm - Travel Italian
Airports, trains, hotels. Beginners
practise buying tickets and checking in; advanced learners manage complaints,
delays, and discuss Italian transport culture.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 14: Reading Week – no classes
Week 15: 12th November 2025
1pm - Italian Sentence Structure
Forming clear sentences:
subject-verb-object basics for beginners; advanced practise clitic pronouns
(lo, la, ci, ne) and flexible word order.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Conversations: In Piazza
Pair and group exchanges set in an Italian
piazza. Beginners use role cards and starters; advanced improvise authentic
small talk about politics, calcio, or the weather.
Level: A2–C2.
Week 16: 19th November 2025
1pm - Italian Homes & Families
Talking about family members and describing
homes. Beginners learn vocabulary (madre, fratello, camera da letto); advanced
learners explore idioms and cultural concepts of la famiglia italiana.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Telling Your Story: The Past
Beginners work with passato prossimo and
time adverbs (ieri, la settimana scorsa); advanced refine contrasts with
imperfetto and even passato remoto in cultural contexts (literature/history).
Level: A1–C2.
Week 17: 26th November 2025
1pm - Italian Cinema & TV
Clips from
classics (La vita è bella, Montalbano) and contemporary shows. Beginners focus on comprehension and repeating lines; advanced
learners debate stereotypes, film genres, and dubbing culture.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Italian Poetry and Song
Read and listen to short poems or song lyrics (e.g. Ungaretti, De André). Beginners focus on rhythm and vocabulary; advanced learners analyse meaning and experiment with writing their own verses.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 18: 3rd December 2025
1pm - Natale in Italia: Festive Quiz
A fun quiz on Italian Christmas traditions,
food, songs, and regional customs.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Escape Room Italiano
Collaborative game where students solve vocabulary/grammar puzzles to “unlock” cultural secrets. Tasks include spotting errors, matching proverbs, and decoding Italian signs.
Level: A1–C2.