Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Italian A2.1 (pre-intermediate 1)

Registration deadline is 9 April
Italiaans - Language & Training Centre (2017)

What will you learn?

An Italian A2.1 course consists of ten weekly sessions of 2,5 hours each. This course is a continuation of the course Italian A1. During this course you will continue with the previously learned topics of the Italian language, with emphasis on reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in an everyday context. Topics that are covered include:

  • introducing yourself and others;
  • shopping and eating outside;
  • express preferences;
  • habits and memories in the past;
  • applying the grammar knowledge (including possessive and passive nouns, imperfetto indicativo of regular and irregular verbs);
  • grammar and vocabulary;
  • the Italian culture.

By the end of the course, you will have a small vocabulary to be able to communicate orally and in writing about personal topics and in common and everyday situations. The final level of the course is A2.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

Start dates

DayDataTimeLocationExam
Mondays20 April - 29 June 202618:00-20:30Campus Woudesteinin week 26/27

Please note: No class on Monday 27 April and 25 May due to public holidays. These classes will be rescheduled on another day.

Have you not completed A1 level and would you like to join Italian A2.1?
Intake (online) interviews are available upon request. Please send an email to ltc@eur.nl for the attention of Yvonne van Mullem.

Course information

Registration deadline9 April 2026
Duration10 weeks
Support languageThe support language of this course is English. However, Italian is spoken as much as possible in the lessons.
Course fee

Rate 1: Students & employees: € 299,-

Rate 2: Others: € 399,-

Which rate is applicable to you? Read on

Explanation about the payment procedure for EUR staff can be found here.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this course, your current level of the language needs to be at beginners 1.

As proof of this entrance level we accept the following:

  • the beginners 2 (A2.1) advice of an LTC’s assessment (less than 12 months old);
  • the LTC certificate of the beginners 1 course (less than 12 months old);
  • If you are currently participating in the Italian beginners 1 course of the LTC, you are allowed to register for a beginners 2 course. Passing for your final exam and thus completing the course with a 'Pass' is necessary to start the following level.
Course materialThe course material will be provided by the teacher during the course.
GroupsOur groups are small: the minimum number of participants is 10, the maximum is 16. Please note that the LTC reserves the right to cancel this course if the required minimum number of participants is not reached. Whenever a course is canceled due to few registrations, you will be informed and your fee will be refunded.
Good to know
  • This course is available for participants with an academic background (hbo/university).
  • Course participants are expected to spend approximately three hours a week on course preparation and self-study.
  • Attendance is not compulsory, but advisable. Please note that the last class consists of an oral test and a listening test. To pass the course, you should be present on that particular day.
  • A final written exam is part of this course. Dyslectic students can get extra time to complete the written test. To arrange this, you need to contact the LTC via email. You will also have to send a copy of your official statement of special needs.
  • A certificate is awarded to participants who achieve a 'Pass' on all skills.
Terms & conditionsBy registering for this course you agree to our requirements and general terms and conditions. For questions, check out our FAQ pagina. 

Contact

Email address
ltc@eur.nl
Phone
010 4081997

Whatsapp: +31 (0) 610604467

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