This one-on-one course is designed for students of all levels of the CEFR. It consists of four 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 and Quizlet.com. The focus is on speaking and listening skills.
After completing the fourth 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.
Reference levels according to the CEFR:
Course 1 is intended for people with no prior knowledge of Italian. Once you have completed this course, you would be able to:
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Course material: Your coach will give you specific study materials and research assignments and use the effective language training of babbel.com.
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.
“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.
In this course, you will considerably improve your language skills. You will be able to:
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Course material:
In your independent study time, you will be working in Google Classroom, where you can download extra resources for free. You will need to subscribe at babbel.com. You can choose any subscription you like (the longer the subscription, the cheaper it is). Your coach will give you specific study materials and research assignments and use the effective language training of babbel.com.
Dates: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach
Certificate A2: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.
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:
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Course material:
Additional exercises on quizlet.com, https://wordwall.net/ and other sites can be practised for free via Google Classroom.
Date: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach.
Certificate B1: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.
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:
For more detailed information about the course click here
Course material:
Additional exercises on quizlet.com, https://wordwall.net/, and other sites can be practised for free via Google Classroom.
Date: starting date and schedule determined in consultation with coach.
Certificate B2: Upon completion of the course requirements, you will receive a participation certificate by mail.
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 Skype.
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.
UM students: € 325 per module
All other participants: € 395 per module
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.