A Level Italian Course
Ashbourne’s A level Italian students are immersed in the culture and language as much as possible from the very start to build their confidence and fluency.
Ashbourne’s A level Italian students are immersed in the culture and language as much as possible from the very start to build their confidence and fluency.
Italian is a vibrant language and comes with a rich cultural and historical heritage from ancient Rome and Renaissance art and literature to modern design and cuisine. If you love the arts, music, fashion, architecture, design and food then Italian is definitely a great choice and may open many career windows around the world. Italian is the closest of the Romance Languages to Latin so once you have mastered it you will find learning other latin-based languages easier. Language learning will help improve competence in English too.
Ashbourne’s Italian teacher Cristiana shares her enthusiasm and passion for everything Italian, especially contemporary literature and art. She uses original resources and introduces students to a wide variety of topics using a multimedia approach. There is plenty of room for discussion, listening, reading and writing practice. Students are encouraged to use Italian as much as possible from the beginning of the course to build their confidence and fluency.
Every year Ashbourne students have the chance to visit a major European city, such as Rome, Athens, Madrid, Florence and Barcelona, during the Spring half term. The trip is an extremely popular cultural experience and a fantastic opportunity for A level Italian students. It is also a real highlight of many students’ time at Ashbourne.
Modern Language and European Studies degrees are an excellent choice for Italian speakers. You can also combine your language with other degree subjects like Art History, Architecture, Business, Law and Linguistics.
Italian will give you an advantage if you hope to apply for jobs at the European Commission especially for positions such as interpreters, policy advisers and translators.