Some courses will run as online courses and some will start at Stoke Lodge. You can see the starting venue/format for each course listed below. We reserve the right to change the format of the course, in term, should safety advice change.
NEW Get by in Italian
Learn some basic ‘survival’ Italian for your next visit to Italy, whether for holiday, visits to friends and family, business or cultural visits
Topics may include: greetings and introductions, finding your way around, booking accommodation, visiting places of interest, shopping, travelling around, eating out, asking and answering questions, having a simple social conversation. Please note that this course is for total beginners.
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Davide Ariasso
6 sessions from 3 March £84/£52 LIGB Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 1 B, Term 2
This course is a continuation of the September Level 1 B, Term 1 course. Learners wishing to join
Term 2 must have studied Italian at post-beginners’ level for app 90 hours.
Mondays 1pm to 3pm Davide Ariasso
16 sessions from 31 January £224/£134 LIDB2 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 1 C&D, Part D
These courses are suitable for students who have completed beginners’ Level 1 A and B courses or have studied Italian to some extent in the past.
Thursdays 6pm to 8pm Enza Grauso
16 sessions from 3 February £224/£134 LIED3 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Thursdays 10am to 12noon Davide Ariasso
16 sessions from 3 February £224/£134 LIDD4 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 2 A&B, Part B
These courses at lower intermediate level are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
Wednesdays 10am to 12noon Davide Ariasso
16 sessions from 2 February £224/134 LIDB5 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 2 C&D, Part D
These courses at upper intermediate level are suitable for students who are reasonably competent in the language.
Fridays 10am to 12noon Davide Ariasso
16 sessions from 4 February £224/£134 LIDD6 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Italian Level 3 A&B, Part B
This course at advanced level is suitable for students who have been learning Italian for a number of years and who are fluent and proficient.
Tuesdays 10am to 12noon Laura Geraci
16 sessions from 1 February £224/£134 LLGB7 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Laura Geraci
16 sessions 3 February £224/£134 LLGB8 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 3 C&D, Part D
These courses at advanced level are suitable for students who have been learning Italian for several years and are fairly fluent and proficient.
Mondays 10am to 12noon Davide Ariasso
16 sessions from 31 January £224/£134 LIDD9 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Level 3 C&D – Advanced Conversation
Il nostro corso offre agli studenti avanzati di lingua Italiana la possibilità di conversare in Italiano su vari argomenti di attualità, cultura, letteratura, interesse generale. Si leggeranno in classe brevi testi e articoli di quotidiani online che offriranno lo spunto per la discussione.
Thursdays 10am to 12noon Laura Geraci
16 sessions from 3 February £224/£134 LLD10 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian Culture and Literature courses
Italian Book Club
Leggeremo e discuteremo un libro in italiano che verra’ scelto precedentemente al corso. Per partecipare a questo corso e’ necessario avere un livello di italiano molto buono.
Tuesdays 1pm to 3 pm Laura Geraci
5 sessions from 18 January £70/£42 LL131 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
5 sessions from 1 March £70/£42 LL14 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
NEW Divina Commedia – Inferno – Canti 3 e 5
An exploration of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy (Cantos 3 and 5 Inferno), with reading, comprehension, analyses, debates, activities, and exercises. A very good level of Italian is required for this course.
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Davide Ariasso
3 sessions from 3 February £42/£26 LCL14 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
Italian on Saturdays
NEW Film & comicità (1): Smetto quando voglio (2014)
A modern classic of Italian comedy. We will watch the film, reflect on its humour and context and play language games. For advanced or upper intermediate students of Italian.
Saturday 10pm to 3pm Davide Ariasso
1 session on 12 March £40/£24 LCS15 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
NEW Film & comicità (2): Tre uomini e una gamba (1997)
A modern classic of Italian comedy directed and acted by comedians Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo. We will watch the film, reflect on its humour and context and play language games. For advanced or upper intermediate students of Italian.
Saturday 10pm to 3pm Davide Ariasso
1 session on 2 April £40/£24 LCS16 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary, using ZOOM
NEW Italian Day: Milano & Alta Moda (held in Italian)
Gli studenti possono aspettarsi un corso fatto di stile ed eleganza. L’obiettivo è esplorare Milano, una delle più importanti capitali di alta moda nel mondo, e i principali brand italiani, come Giorgio Armani, Dolce&Gabbana, Gucci, Prada…
Saturday 10am to 1pm Enza Grauso
1 session on 12 March £24/£16 LSE5 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
NEW Italian Day: Pasqua in Italia (Easter in Italy)
Gli studenti possono aspettarsi un piacevole workshop il cui scopo è quello di scoprire come l’Italia festeggia la Pasqua, le sue principali tradizioni e curiosità.
Saturday 10am to 1pm Enza Grauso
1 session on 9 April £24/£16 LSE6 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM