Italian Conversation (at lunchtime)

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for learners who have completed Italian 3 (Intermediate) on the Imperial after:hours programme or have experience equivalent to B1 on the Common European Framework for languages. If you are unsure if this is the right course for you, please contact us for a free language level check.

Course overview

This class comprises a friendly group of people interested in practising their Italian by talking about issues of current affairs and topical events in the arts, sport and culture.

At these lunchtime sessions we will read and discuss articles, and interpret novels and song lyrics with a view to improving our fluency in Italian and grammar. The course is also designed to help improving confidence in speaking Italian, with the development of greater accuracy and fluency, and it gives us an opportunity to epand our vocabulary and understanding of idiomatic phrases in a variety of scenarios.

The main focus of this course is to improve speaking and listening skills, however we will also pay attention to reading and writing skills.

By the end of the course our aim is to have improved your grammatical knowledge and your ability to understand more complex and abstract reading in Italian.

Advice on the correct textbook to purchase will be given in the first class.

Term dates

•  Autumn Term: week beginning 13 October 2025 until week ending 12 December 2025

•  Spring Term: week beginning 5 January 2026 until week ending 20 March 2026

Any questions?

For your level check and any questions pre-enrolment about the content of this course please contact the Italian Coordinator, Cristina Paterno: m.paterno@imperial.ac.uk

For general programme and enrolment questions please contact the Imperial after:hours Administrator, Christian Jacobi: c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk

Class recordings

These classes are not recorded.

Imperial certificates

There are no examinations or assessments for this course. However, attendance can lead to the award of an Imperial attendance certificate (T&Cs apply).