Italian for Beginners 6: Out And About (FutureLearn)

This free online course is the last of six in the Italian for Beginners program. It will introduce you to the language that you need to:

• book holiday accommodation;
• talk about dates;
• make a complaint;
• order a meal;
• make a request;
• talk about what you are doing right now.

Learn Italian to get things done
During the four weeks of the course, you will learn the vocabulary and phrases you need to get things done, such as booking a hotel or a holiday house or ordering a meal - and also making a complaint. You will find out how to specify dates.
You will learn how to use the present continuous to talk about what you are doing and how to make a request using the verb potere (can).
You will expand your knowledge of Italian culture, with information on holiday accommodation, Italian regional dishes and fast food Italian style.

What topics will you cover?

• Book holiday accommodation;
• Talk about dates;
• Make a complaint;
• Order a meal;
• Make a request;
• Talk about what you are doing right now.

What will you achieve?

• Develop skills in basic Italian for interacting in common communicative situations
• Engage in simple communication in Italian
• Apply the language introduced to get things done and make a request or a complaint
• Apply the language introduced to talk about what you are doing now