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Location: South Kensington Campus | Level: Italian 2 (Pre-Intermediate)+

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for learners who have completed Italian 2 (Pre-Intermediate) on the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ after:hours programme or have experience equivalent to B1 on the Common European Framework for languages. You should already be familiar with the present and past tenses of regular and irregular verbs, as well as conditionals, future forms, the present subjunctive, simple and complex prepositions, and articles. 

If you are unsure if this course is suitable for you, please contact us for a free language level check.

Course overview

Exploring the Real Italy combines Italian language development with the discovery of Italy's rich culture, regional traditions and authentic travel experiences. Through carefully selected materials, students will explore lesser-known destinations, local food, shopping customs and everyday Italian life while building confidence in using the language.

Rather than a conversation class, each session is centred on a specific cultural or travel theme, providing structured opportunities to develop speaking, listening and vocabulary through engaging, interactive classroom activities and real-life scenarios.

The sessions are designed to be dynamic with interactive activities in the classroom, covering a wide range or scenarios and topics, with the tutor directing and moderating the content depending on the development of skills across the whole group.

By the end of the course our aim is to have you communicating at B2 standard as described in the Common European Framework.

Course term dates

•  Autumn Term: week beginning 19 October 2026 until week ending 11 December 2026

•  Spring Term: week beginning 4 January 2027 until week ending 26 March 2027

For course content and language level enquiries: Contact the Italian Coordinator, Cristina Paterno, at m.paterno@imperial.ac.uk  

For enrolment and booking enquiries: Contact Christian Jacobi at c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk

Class recordings

These classes are not recorded.

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ certificates

This course has no exams or assessments, so you can focus on enjoying your learning. If you attend regularly, you may also receive an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ attendance certificate. (T&Cs apply).