Step 1
Step 1 Course Details
| Term | Dates | Times | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 11th October – Thursday 13th December 2018 | 18:00-20:00 | PSS101, Faculty of Education Piazza |
| 2 | Tuesday 22nd January – Tuesday 26th March 2019 | 18:00-20:00 | LP0.11, Law and Psychology |
This course will next run autumn 2019
Prices
| Status | Cost |
|---|---|
| Registered EHU Student | No upfront cost. Fee of £80 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF). |
| Staff | £105 |
| Member of Public | £155 |
Step 1 Entry Criteria
This 10 week course is aimed at those with little or no previous knowledge of Italian.
Emphasis is set on:
- achieving a basic level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- developing confidence and a degree of accuracy when using the language in a limited range of everyday situations encountered when interacting with sympathetic native speakers
- Stimulating interest in Italy and Italian-speaking communities.
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
Students will practise listening, speaking, reading and writing in the sessions. They will be expected to take part actively in group and pair work and role plays.
Independent Learning
Your progress will be greatly enhanced if you reinforce the topics covered in the group with some private study.
Step 1 Course Book
BBC Talk Italian 1
Step 2
Step 2 Course Details
| Term | Dates | Times | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thursday 24th January – Thursday 28th March 2019 | 18:00-20:00 | LP0.11, Law and Psychology |
This course will next run autumn 2019
Prices
| Status | Cost |
|---|---|
| Registered EHU Student | No upfront cost. Fee of £80 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF). |
| Staff | £105 |
| Member of Public | £155 |
Step 2 Entry Criteria
This 10 week course is aimed at those who have completed Step 1 (equivalent of 20 hours of tuition) or at those who already have a basic knowledge of the language.
Emphasis is set on:
- reinforcing and extending content from Step 1
- achieving a practical level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- developing greater confidence and accuracy when using the language in a limited range of situations
- stimulating interest in Italy and deepening understanding of the language and of Italian customs and traditions.
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
Students will practise listening, speaking, reading and writing in the sessions. They will be expected to take part actively in group and pair work and role plays.
Independent Learning
Your progress will be greatly enhanced if you reinforce the topics covered in the group with some private study.
Step 2 Course Book
BBC Talk Italian 2
Step 3
Step 3 Course Details
| Term | Dates | Times | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thursday 2nd May – Thursday 4th July 2019 | 18:00-20:00 | LP0.11, Law & Psychology |
Prices
| Status | Cost |
|---|---|
| Registered EHU Student | No upfront cost. Fee of £80 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF). |
| Staff | £105 |
| Member of Public | £155 |
Step 3 Entry Criteria
This 10 week course is aimed at those who have completed Step 1 and Step 2 (equivalent of 40 hours of tuition).
Emphasis is set on:
- Reinforcing and extending content from Step 1 and 2
- Achieving an intermediate level of communication in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- Achieving an overall understanding of written and spoken Italian
- Developing even greater confidence and accuracy when using the language in a broader range of situations
- Developing the ability to apply grammatical rules in order to speak and write Italian fluently and accurately
- Stimulating interest in Italy
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
Students will practise listening, speaking, reading and writing in the sessions. They will be expected to take part actively in group and pair work and role plays.
Independent Learning
Your progress will be greatly enhanced if you reinforce the topics covered in the group with some private study.
Step 3 Course Book
Linda Cusimano and Luciana Ziglio (2013), “Arrivederci! 2“, Libro + CD audio + DVD 2 – for English Speakers, Publisher: Edizioni Edilingua – ISBN: 9789607706676
Sign Up Information
Please note the following before signing up:
- If you are a student, there is a fee of £80.00 for this course, however, for EHU students, the Language Centre will apply to the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) on your behalf to cover this tuition fee. Please note that by applying for this course free of charge, you are also applying to the SOF to cover your fee. You will be making a commitment to access a professional development opportunity and you will be expected to attend lessons on a regular basis. Students who have registered for credit-rated language modules should not apply for Language Steps unless it is a different language. Places are available at the discretion of the Language Centre and will be capped when courses reach full capacity.
- If you are a member of the community, please note that our courses are only suitable for participants over the age of 18.
- Please note that fees for Steps language classes are non-refundable.