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 the first semester of 2026
Beginners 2 - 3
1-1.5 years
How to enrol - see Course Enrolment

Textbook

​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​
001. Absolute Beginners - Thursdays 11:30am to 1pm
Tutor - Brunella Olivieri
Location - St Albans Community Centre
16 July to 3 September (8 weeks)
24 September to 20 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 10 & 17 September
101. Beginners 1 - Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 7 pm Enrolments have closed for this class.  We also have an online beginners course on Wednesday evenings
Tutor - Lisa Fazi
Location - St Albans Community Centre
7 July to 25 August (8 weeks)
15 September to 3 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 1 & 8 September
102. Beginners 1 - Fridays 11 am to 12:30 pm
Tutor - Lisa Fazi
Location - St Albans Community Centre
3 July to 28 August (8 weeks)
18 September to 6 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 10 July, 4 & 11 September
103. Beginners 2 - Thursdays 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Tutor - Chiara Valeri
Location - St Albans Community Centre
30 July to 17 September (8 weeks)
8 October to 26 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 24 September and 1 October
104. Beginners 2 - Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
Tutor - Chiara Valeri
Location - St Albans Community Centre
30 July to 17 September (8 weeks)
8 October to 26 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 24 September and 1 October​
105. Beginners 3 - Thursdays 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
Tutor - Brunella Olivieri
​Location - St Albans Community Centre
16 July to 3 September (8 weeks)
24 September to 20 November (8 weeks)
No classes on 10 & 17 September