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Absolute Beginners & Beginners 1, 2, & 3

Please check the following course criteria.
Newcomers at the equivalent level are welcome!

Level
Equivalent years of study with DA
Absolute Beginners
No previous knowledge/learning of the Italian language
Beginners 1
Continuation of Absolute Beginners Course started in 2025
Beginners 2 - 3
1-1.5 years
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How to enrol - see Course Enrolment

Textbook

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​The textbook for Absolute Beginners and Beginners is Dieci A1.
This covers the first two years of teaching.​​​​​​​

Publisher: Alma Edizioni
Format: Paperback
ISBN 978-886-1826212
​Available from bookdelivery.com ​
https://www.bookdelivery.com/nz-en/book-dieci-a1/9788861826212/p/53657816​

A. Principiantes Absolutos - Lunes de 7:15 p.m a 8:45 p.m
(solo para hispanohablantes)
Tutora - Chiara Valeri
Lugar - St Albans Community Centre
Del 9 de febrero al 15 de junio (16 semanas, con 3 días festivos entre medias)
B. Absolute Beginners - Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Tutor - Lisa Fazi
Location - St Albans Community Centre
3 February to  24 February (4 weeks)
1 week break 
10 March to 24 March (3weeks)
2 weeks break 
14 April to 9 June (9 weeks)
1. Absolute Beginners - Fridays 11 am to 12:30 pm
Tutor - Lisa Fazi
Location - St Albans Community Centre
13 February to 27 March (7 weeks)
2 weeks break
17 April to 12 June (9 weeks) ​
2. Beginners 1 - Thursdays 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Tutor - Chiara Valeri
Location - St Albans Community Centre
12 February to 26 March (7 weeks)
2 weeks break
16 April to 11 June (9 weeks) 
3. Beginners 1 - Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
Tutor - Chiara Valeri
Location - St Albans Community Centre
12 February to 26 March (7 weeks)
2 weeks break
16 April to 11 June (9 weeks) ​
4. Beginners 2 - Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
Tutor - Brunella Olivieri
​Location - St Albans Community Centre
5 February to 2 April (9 weeks)
2 weeks break
23 April to 4 June (7 weeks) 
5. Beginners 3 - Thursdays 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Tutor - Brunella Olivieri
​Location - St Albans Community Centre
5 February to 2 April (9 weeks)
2 weeks break
23 April to 4 June (7 weeks) ​

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    • 2026 Course Enrolment
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