Did you study Italian but don’t feel confident with your pronunciation? This course will get you out of your shell! Through fun, practical exercises, you will master the "music" of the Italian language and start speaking with clarity and confidence. In this course, you will learn the essential rules of Italian pronunciation in a clear, simple way. We focus on the physical production of sounds, the rhythm of the language, and the secrets of Italian intonation. Using a mix of teacher-led slides and expert resources, you will engage in "pronunciation workouts" designed to bridge the gap between knowing a word and saying it like a local.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

• The sound: Italian words, vowels (open-closed vowels)
• Consonants, double consonants
• Intonation: The accent, the question (part 1)
• Italian pronunciation workout: difficult sounds, similar sounds (part 1)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify and produce tricky Italian sounds
2. Distinguish between open and closed vowel sounds.
3. Apply correct word stress and sentence intonation for questions and emotions.
4. Speak with improved fluency and reduced "pronunciation anxiety"