Course Details

Italian for Beginners

Academic Year 2026/27

VYI001 course is not part of any programme in the faculty

In the first lesson of the course, students will realize which Italian words they already know. They will try to read and pronounce the names of Italian regions and cities. Furthermore, they will learn the basics of pronunciation and how to count from 0 to 1000. They will be able to introduce themselves, state their age, and talk about their hobbies. They will learn how to order in a restaurant and a bar, and describe objects around them. They will be able to converse about their family and will become familiar with vocabulary related to the world of work. They will also be able to ask and answer basic small talk questions.

In grammar, they will work with regular verbs (all 3 conjugations) in the present tense and basic irregular verbs (avere, essere, andare, fare). They will learn the system of adjectives and their masculine and feminine endings. They will be introduced to the indefinite and definite articles and will learn how to form the plural of the definite article, nouns, and adjectives.

The course focuses on speaking and reacting in natural, everyday situations. Work is done primarily in pairs and small groups. Lessons include listening activities, songs, videos, and games.

Credits

2 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Institute

Institute of Social Sciences

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit

Entry Knowledge

None

Aims

Mastering the rules of pronunciation to the extent of 500 words and basic grammar for speaking in the Present Tense.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information. Italy and the Italian.
Student will accomplish the aim of the course, which is: mastering the rules of pronunciation to the extent of 500 words and basic grammar for speaking in the Present Tense.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/306450

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  • Week 1: What I already know in Italian; pronunciation, the alphabet; My name is...; numbers 0–12

  • Week 2: The verb essere (to be); food and drinks in a bar

  • Week 3: What will you have? I'll have...; numbers 12–20

  • Week 4: Where are you from? Nationalities and countries; first-conjugation verbs (parlare)

  • Week 5: The verb avere (to have); expressions with avere; indefinite and definite articles

  • Week 6: Second-conjugation verbs (prendre); vocabulary: family

  • Week 7: Vocabulary: professions; the definite article in the plural form

  • Week 8: Mi piace (I like); plural of nouns and adjectives

  • Week 9: Mi piace / mi piacciono; third-conjugation verbs (finire, dormire)

  • Week 10: The verb fare (to do/make) and its expressions; my hobbies; weather

  • Week 11: Describing a person; plural of words ending in -CO, -CA

  • Week 12: Review of Units 0, 1, and 2 through games

  • Week 13: Summary of acquired knowledge; credit test (final test)