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Italian web-based and interactive course (one-on-one)

This one-on-one course is designed for students of all levels of the CEFR. It consists of five modules, in which you combine oral sessions with a coach and independent study to improve your language skills. The online self-study component is supported by effective language training on Babbel.com, Quizlet.com, Wordwall.net and course manual. The focus is on speaking and listening skills.

After completing the fifth module, you’ll be able to communicate well in Italian, whether you are writing, speaking, presenting or debating.

This is a one-one-one course. In case you are interested in a group course please see Italian language course for more information.

Fast facts

  • one-on-one, so a lot of personal attention
  • web-based and interactive
  • five modules, for beginner and intermediate levels
  • 8 oral sessions of 30 minutes and an introductory session of 15 minutes
  • ca. 10 hours independent study per lesson
  • starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach
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This is a one-one-one course. In case you are interested in a group course please see Italian language course for more information.

 

Reference levels according to the CEFR:

  • Course 1: A1
  • Course 2: A2 
  • Course 3: B1min
  • Course 4: B1
  • Course 5: B2 

Costs per course:

  • UM students and UM employees: € 475 per module
  • All other participants: € 605 per module

Course 1 (Web-based IT-A1)

Course 1 is intended for people with no prior knowledge of Italian. Once you have completed this course, you would be able to:

  • greet people and introduce yourself and others
  • Ask for and give information about yourself and your family;
  • describe yourself and others physically and personally
  • describe habits and hobbies; indicate time, day and frequency;
  • talk about food and quantity
  • shopping and ordering in restaurants and bars
  • making an appointment;
  • talk about holiday activities;
  • describe houses and cities, identify location of buildings;
  • give tourist information;
  • have simple conversations in the present tense;
  • discuss daily activities such as work, study or sport.

For more detailed information about the course click here

Course material: In your independent study time, you will be working on a learning platform, where you can download extra resources for free. You will need to subscribe at babbel.com. You can choose any subscription you like (depending on the pace of your course).  In addition to this effective language training, this programme includes specific study materials and research assignments to stimulate and strengthen your communication skills.

Certificate A1: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.

Dates: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach. For those starting the course in February or September, the introductory session will be held via Zoom on 3 February and 1 September 2025 at 7pm. During these compulsory sessions, the teacher will explain in detail how the course works and will give you the opportunity to indicate your availability for the oral sessions.

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“After attending both the A2 and B1 course, I am perfectly capable of understanding the Italian language. The structures of Italian language courses at the Maastricht University Language Centre are very motivating for a student and leave room for a lot of self-development within this beautiful language. Next to that, the schedules of the courses are very flexible, therefore you can decide at what pace you want to learn the language.”

Romeijn Sadee | 3rd year Arts and Culture student.

Course 2 (Web-based IT-A2)

In this course, you will considerably improve your language skills. You will be able to:

  • inquiring about travel details;
  • talking about physical health;
  • planning social and welfare activities;
  • talking about social media and clarifying issues;

  • describe activities in the past;

  • booking theatre seats over the phone;

  • describe a traffic accident;
  • talk about work and professions;
  • giving advice and orders; expressing preferences, wishes, polite requests;
  • describe and comment on films in the present and past;
  • describing childhood, habits, events and feelings in the past;
  • talk about housekeeping.

For more detailed information about the course click here

Course material:  In your independent study time, you will be working on a learning platform, where you can download extra resources for free. You will need to subscribe at babbel.com. You can choose any subscription you like (depending on the pace of your course).  In addition to this effective language training, this programme includes specific study materials and research assignments to stimulate and strengthen your communication skills.

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Dates: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with the coach. For those starting the course in February or September, the introductory session will be held via Zoom on 3 February and 1 September 2025 at 7.00 pm. During these compulsory sessions, the teacher will explain in detail how the course works and will allow you to indicate your availability for the oral sessions.

Certificate A2: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.

Course 3 (Web-based IT-B1min)

Registering for this course is only possible when you have passed the previous course or had an intake with one of our staff members.

You will learn how to:

  • Revise and expand your existing knowledge through ad-hoc presentation techniques; 

     

  • Give a presentation and lead a discussion on a current topic; 

  • Read and comment on articles from newspapers or internet sites; 

     

  • Give advice and instructions; 

     

  • Invite someone to an activity; 

     

  • Make an appointment over the phone; 

     

  • Describe symptoms, ask for, and provide health information and advice; 

     

  • Talk about travel and holidays, including: 

     

  • Describing travel experiences and habits, along with their advantages and disadvantages; 

     

  • Recounting past travel experiences.

For more detailed information about the course click here

Course material: On the learning platform you can find all information about the course and can download extra resources for free.

Date: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach. For those starting the course in February or September, the introductory session will be held via Zoom on 3 February and 1 September 2025 at 7.30 pm. During these compulsory sessions, the teacher will explain in detail how the course works and will allow you to indicate your availability for the oral sessions.

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Certificate B1min: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.

Course 4 (Web-based IT-B1)

Registering for this course is only possible when you have passed the previous course or had an intake with one of our staff members.

You will learn how to:

  • Revise and expand existing knowledge through ad-hoc presentation techniques; 
  • Give presentations on current topics and lead discussions; 
  • Read and comment on articles from newspapers or websites; 
  • Discuss topics such as climate, society, politics, and culture; 
  • Talk about cultural hobbies, film and literary genres, and express your opinions on them; 
  • Make proposals and counterproposals; 
  • Make comparisons; 
  • Recount past experiences; 
  • Talk about the future: values, dreams, and life projects; 
  • Suggest activities; 
  • Talk about family, society, work, mobility, and new technologies; 
  • Express and justify an opinion.

Course material: On the learning platform you can find all information about the course and can download extra resources for free.

Date: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach. For those starting the course in February or September, the introductory session will be held via Zoom on 3 February and 1 September 2025 at 7.30 pm. During these compulsory sessions, the teacher will explain in detail how the course works and will allow you to indicate your availability for the oral sessions.

Certificate B1: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.

Course 5 (Web-based IT-B2)

This course is for people with a fairly high level of Italian. Meaning you are able to make yourself understood in common everyday situations even though you might not have the all the necessary vocabulary. In this module you will improve your ability to debate and present certain topics and you will learn to:

  • describe professional aims and requirements;  
  • express votes, wishes and consent;  
  • understand a job advertisement, write a CV, prepare a job interview;  
  • speaking about languages and dialects, cultures and education;  
  • speaking about cities, infrastructures, services, liveability, (sustainable) trade;  
  • expressing feasible and unrealistic hypotheses and speculating about these;  
  • expressing cause, aim and effect;  
  • expressing a positive or negative opinion;  
  • discuss sustainable tourism for the protection of artistic heritage;  
  • read argumentative, narrative and explanatory texts;  
  • summarise information;  
  • report what others have said.

For more detailed information about the course click here

Course material:

On the learning platform you can find all information about the course and can download extra resources for free.

Date: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach. For those starting the course in February or September, the introductory session will be held via Zoom on 3 February and 1 September 2025 at 7.30 pm. During these compulsory sessions, the teacher will explain in detail how the course works and will allow you to indicate your availability for the oral sessions.

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Certificate B2: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.

Registration and intake

You can register to a course by using our registration form. After registering, you will receive a confirmation.

Would you like to meet us for an intake or receive more information? Please send an email to Laura Capitani to make an appointment, free of charge. The appointment will take place at the Maastricht University Language Centre or via Zoom.

Book an intake well before the course is scheduled to begin. It will be simpler to make the appointment and you will have a greater chance of finding a place in the course of your choice.

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Costs per course:

  • UM students and UM employees: € 475 per module

  • All other participants: € 605 per module

Certificate and ECTS

After completing a module, you will receive a certificate and three ECTS credits. To be eligible for a certificate, you must attend all 8 sessions and have a sufficient score for both the written and oral exam(s). The written exams will be conducted at the Language Centre for students who are taking this course as a part of their UM curriculum. For other participants, the examination details will be agreed upon together.

To obtain these credits included on your degree certificate, you must submit a request to your Board of Examiners. Whether these credits are granted depends on your faculty.

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