Italian Conversation (at lunchtime)

Location: South Kensington Campus | Level: Italian 3 (Intermediate)+

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 B2 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 is a friendly group for learners interested in practising their Italian through discussion of current affairs and topical events in the arts, sport and culture.

During these lunchtime sessions, we will read and discuss articles, as well as explore novels and song lyrics, with the aim of improving fluency, grammatical accuracy and confidence in Italian. The course will also provide opportunities to expand vocabulary and develop a better understanding of idiomatic expressions across a variety of contexts.

The main focus of the course is to develop speaking and listening skills, while also giving attention to reading and writing.

The course can be taken multiple times, as practice activities and reading comprehension exercises will vary each term.

By the end of the course, our aim is for you to communicate at C1 level as described in the Common European Framework, while strengthening your grammatical knowledge and developing your ability to understand more complex and abstract Italian texts.

This course uses a textbook and additional materials. Advice on which textbook to purchase will be provided during the first class.

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.

Imperial 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 Imperial attendance certificate. (T&Cs apply).