70 million people speak Italian as a first language. It is the official language of Italy and parts of Switzerland and an official language of the European Union.
With Italy being worth more than £8 billion to the UK economy, Italian appears to have a high profile in labour market research, making it the fourth most frequently requested language in job advertisements for languages.
British Council (2014), Languages for the Future
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Students of Languages for All Italian may also get the chance for some extra-curricular activities, such as conversation clubs and film screenings. There are also Study Abroad opportunities in Italy.
More information is available from the Italian Language Lead.
For detailed information, see our how to apply page.
This beginner’s module provides an introduction to Italian, concentrating on its use in familiar, everyday situations.
This post-beginner module will help you increase your ability to communicate in Italian by consolidating and building on your existing knowledge of language necessary for everyday situations.
In this intermediate module, you’ll explore and produce written and oral texts from a range of genres and registers.
You’ll gain regular practice in free and guided writing in Italian, and in presenting and discussing in the foreign language. You’ll also analyse grammatical and syntactical features in Italian.
This advanced module develops your Italian through guided and free writing, structured grammar practice, and discussions of contemporary topics using Italian‑language materials.
You’ll build confidence and fluency by working across a range of genres and registers in both spoken and written Italian.
This advanced module deepens your Italian through more complex writing tasks, detailed grammatical and syntactical analysis, and extended work with authentic texts from diverse genres.
You’ll refine fluency by exploring contemporary issues in greater depth and by engaging with more demanding spoken and written material.
Our most advanced module develops near‑native proficiency through sophisticated writing, academic discussion, and the study of Italian‑language texts.
You’ll also develop advanced skills in translating both into and out of Italian.