Italian 1 (A0 → A1–)
Locations: Virtual Classroom, Utrecht
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
Benvenuto in Italia! Get to know one of Europe’s most beautiful languages. In Italian level 1, you work towards language level A1-.
Please note: this course is given in Dutch.
275,-
I want to register right awayStarting from 22 June 2026
- 27 July 2026
- 28 July 2026
- 31 August 2026
+ 1 more start datesAbout Italian 1
You practise the most important elements of Italian (such as greetings, articles and numerals) and in no time you will be familiar with building a good grammatical sentence in Italian. Of course, you will also work on pronunciation: we make sure you pronounce vowels, consonants and letter combinations correctly.
As the course progresses, you will be able to introduce yourself in Italian and hold a short conversation. In terms of writing skills, you will be introduced to vocabulary and the most important rules of grammar.
Italian level 1 is the ideal preparation for a short or longer stay in for instance Rome, Bologna or Milan. You will also benefit greatly from this course if you regularly go on business trips to Italy.
Learning goals
In Italian level 1 course, you work towards language level A1–.
After completing this course you will:
- be able to hold a short conversation in Italian and read simple Italian texts
- have practised speaking Italian in everyday situations
- know how to conjugate verbs
- be familiar with personal and possessive pronouns and the most important prepositions.
- be ready for the Italian level 2 course.
Method
- During the meetings, you practice the exercises from the book under the guidance of an experienced teacher.
- For many assignments, you work in pairs, giving feedback on each other’s work. This is not only instructive for the other person, but also for yourself.
Time investment
- Italian 1 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Practical
- The teacher will speak Italian as much as possible. Participants can ask questions in Italian or in Dutch.
- You can order the necessary books for this course via our website’s Order Books page. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
- You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 of the 9 classes.
- Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.
Schedule
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Starting date: 22 June 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 22 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 24 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 29 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 1 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 6 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 8 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 13 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 15 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 20 July 2026 20:15 21:45 -
Starting date: 22 June 2026 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Monday 22 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 24 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 29 June 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 1 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 6 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 8 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 13 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Wednesday 15 July 2026 20:15 21:45 Monday 20 July 2026 20:15 21:45 -
Starting date: 27 July 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 27 July 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 30 July 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 3 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 6 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 10 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 13 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 17 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 20 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 24 August 2026 18:30 20:00 -
Starting date: 28 July 2026 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Tuesday 28 July 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 30 July 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 4 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 6 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 11 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 13 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 18 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Thursday 20 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Tuesday 25 August 2026 18:30 20:00 -
Starting date: 31 August 2026 (Virtual Classroom)
Day Date Start End Monday 31 August 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 7 September 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 14 September 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 21 September 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 28 September 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 5 October 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 12 October 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 19 October 2026 18:30 20:00 Monday 26 October 2026 18:30 20:00
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