During this course the student will learn the very basic words and phrases of Italian in different
everyday situations:
- greetings.
- numbers – telling the time, prices.
- most common phrases connected to studying: library, lectures, exercises, seminars, official
functions, socializing, life on campus. - everyday practical situations: shopping, food, going to a café/restaurant/bar, buying a train
ticket, concert ticket, movie ticket online.
They will also get information about Italian culture and society: How do we talk to people (formal vs. informal), national idiosyncracies and basic information about Sicily, the University of Catania, the town and its environment.


