Need a quick boost before starting your next Italian course? Our online Grammar Refreshers are short, focused workshops designed to reactivate the key grammar of your level and put it into practice through guided reading and conversation.
In just one 90-minute session, you’ll:
Review the grammar structures that matter most at your level
Practise them in context with short authentic texts
Gain confidence to use them naturally in speaking and writing
Whether you’re preparing to join one of our conversation clubs like Due Chiacchiere Insieme or simply want to brush up on your Italian, these refreshers are the perfect way to start the term with renewed clarity and confidence.
Refresher Outline
Course Date: Tuesday 23 September
Time: 18:00 to 19:30 GMT
Location: Zoom
Price: £30 (10% off with code ONLINEREFRESHER)
Offer ends Friday 19 September 2025 or until tickets sell out
Topics
Subjunctive across tenses – combining present, past, and imperfect subjunctive
Hypothetical structures (periodo ipotetico) – all three types (real, possible, impossible)
Advanced connectors – to argue, contrast, and persuade more effectively in speech and writing
Reading & Practice
Extracts from Italian newspapers and magazines
Targeted grammar analysis and practice
Discussion tasks to integrate advanced grammar into natural conversation
Learning outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of the course):
Combine different subjunctive tenses with accuracy
Express nuanced hypotheses and “what if” scenarios naturally
Use sophisticated connectors to strengthen your fluency in debates and discussions
Info about the course and resources
This refresher is ideal if you’re at B2 level or above and want to refine the grammar that makes your Italian more precise and sophisticated. It’s also excellent preparation for Due Chiacchiere Insieme – Advanced, giving you the tools to take part in complex discussions with fluidity and confidence
About the textbook
You’ll use authentic articles from Italian newspapers and magazines. The teacher will share the extracts on screen during the session — all materials are provided.
