English and Other Languages


Top 3 skills you will achieve:

  • Communicating in basic Italian
  • Understanding Italian culture
  • Understanding of the countries where it is spoken

Italian Beginners 1

This entry level Italian language course aims to provide you with a general introduction to the language, its sound and writing systems and some general information on the countries in which it is spoken.



Course Overview

Course Code:C2066 
Careers:Further study opportunities, communicate in Italian 
How:Short course, Fee for service 
Where:PERTH CAMPUS - Building 1
25 ABERDEEN STREET
NORTHBRIDGE
6003

 
International study available:No 
Online study available:No 
Uni pathway available:No 
Day and Time:7 Saturdays, 9:00 - 11:00am  
Commences:11 May, 2013 
Fee:$190 
Further information:To enrol over the phone for one of Central's language short courses, please contact us on:
9427 1699 or 9427 1224 or 9427 1514. Or alternatively enrol online.  Add the word "Italian" into the title field and select next step.
 

About the course

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Classes primarily emphasise speaking and listening skills and focus on the development of practical competence in a variety of everyday situations. You are given every opportunity to develop your confidence and skills by participating in pair and group activities. Teachers are generally native speakers of the language taught.

On completion of this course, you can expect to be able to communicate in Italian on a basic level in some everyday situations.

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Where this course can lead you

Central's language short courses are ideal for those who are going overseas and wish to learn another language. You can communicate to locals and find employment in non-English speaking jobs. Our language courses also provide you with the opportunity for further study in one of our Applied Language Certificates.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's language short courses aim to provide you with varying levels of skills in other languages as well as knowledge and general information in the countries in which it is spoken. Once completed, you'll be able to communicate on a basic level in everyday situations. Your lecturer will be a native speaker of the language and by studying at Central you'll be joining thousands of other graduates who have expanded their horizons and learnt another language.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Speak, read and write in basic Italian

  • Understand the foundation of Italian grammar

  • Understand Italian culture

Connected with industry

At Central we aim to enhance your training to best provide you with skills in foreign languages. That's why we strive to acquire lecturers and training staff who have vast experience in teaching foreign languages for a range of contexts. This means relevant course content and practicality for you so when you leave Central your skills will apply throughout your entire career.

Our language staff have well established ties with industry bodies and our courses are well recognised as being of a high standard. You'll also benefit from a curriculum that is always changing and evolving to suit your needs in various foreign language speaking contexts.

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