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: Wednedsay 24 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
Grammar
Subjunctive (present & imperfect) – expressing opinions, wishes, doubts
Relative pronouns (che, cui, il quale) – connecting ideas smoothly
Past tense distinctions – when to use passato prossimo vs. imperfetto
Useful connectors and idiomatic phrases for storytelling
Reading & Practice
Excerpts from Gioielli, caffè e Firenze (B1–B2)
Tasks that highlight how grammar shapes meaning and nuance in context
Speaking or reconstruction tasks to practice these forms actively
Learning outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of the session):
Use the subjunctive more confidently when giving opinions or advice
Avoid common mistakes with relative pronouns
Tell short stories and recount experiences more accurately in the past
Connect ideas more fluidly with useful linkers
Info about the session
This refresher is ideal if you’re at intermediate level and want to brush up on tricky points like the subjunctive, pronouns, and verb tenses. It’s perfect preparation for a new B1 course — or to join Due Chiacchiere Insieme – Intermediate with stronger grammar underpinning your conversation.
About the textbook
You’ll use short extracts from Gioielli, caffè e Firenze by Serena Capilli. The teacher will show you the text on screen during the session — no need to buy the book or prepare in advance.
