Italian

Language and Communication

Do you want to learn the Italian language and discover more about the rich Italian culture? The Hanze Language & Culture Centre (HLCC) offers a practical Italian course for beginners. This course is designed to help you develop your language skills and cultural knowledge, which can be useful for study, internship, or work in Italy.

Speaking Italian can give you an advantage in sectors such as fashion, design, and gastronomy. Italy is a member of the G7, the seven richest industrialized countries. Along with the United States, Italy is the Netherlands’ fifth largest trading partner, opening doors to career opportunities and strengthening your international network. After this course, you will be able to hold a basic conversation in Italian at level A1.

Competence

Prerequisites

None

Certificate

Upon passing Italian A1, you receive a certificate confirming your attained level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), allowing you to create a European Language Passport. This passport is internationally recognized.

Type of course

Practical/skill training, lecture

Assessment type(s)

Written and oral assessment

Start

Period 1 (September) and period 3 (February)

Enrolment

Are you interested in taking a course at the Hanze Language & Culture Centre? Contact the coordinator via the email address or phone number below. Are you already a student at Hanze? If so, you can enrol through Osiris. For more information, visit myhanze.nl.

Location and costs

All Hanze Language & Culture Centre courses take place at Zernikeplein 7 in Groningen.

For Hanze students, there are no costs for course participation.
For exchange students and RuG students, the cost is €350 per course.
For other students, the cost is €480 per course.

Course duration

Courses start in period 1 (September) and period 3 (February). The course consists of 14 weeks of lessons, with 2 hours per week, scheduled in the late afternoon or evening.

Jacqueline Boersema

Coordinator Hanze Language and Culture Centre

+31 (0)50 595 30 90 [email protected]
Zernikeplein 7, 9747 AS Groningen