This is an online course taught via Zoom

What will I be learning?

You will learn about Italian culture, its festivals, and how food and culture are related. We will explore different regions of Italy and its customs, for example: 

• The Southern regions of Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia
• The Central regions, such as Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio 
• The Northern regions of Liguria, Veneto and Emilia Romagna 
• You will tell us about your experiences with Italian Culture, if any 
• You will learn Italian vocabulary related to food and recipes
• You will learn and find out about different traditional festival and celebrations.

Does the course lead to a qualification?

No, this is a leisure course

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about Italy, its culture and its customs. Or for anyone wishing to spend holidays in Italy and be able to, for example, recognise and understand different names of foods on a menu, in a market, etc. 

You don’t need to speak Italian to enrol in this course

What do I need?

The classes are online via Zoom; therefore, you need access to

• The Internet 
• A computer with a camera or a tablet, with connection to the internet
• An email address
• A small Italian-English dictionary

Are there any additional costs?

No

How will I know how I am progressing during the course?

At DALS, we use an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) to set and review targets and provide feedback, enabling continual reflection and evaluation throughout the course. Learners will also receive verbal and/or written feedback on marked work. Learners will use their ILP to help track and monitor their own progress towards set goals, to support personal development and achievement.

Can I have help in the class?

At enrolment, it is important that you tell us if you have a learning difficulty or disability and require support. Learners declaring a support need will be referred for an assessment. If an enhanced support need is confirmed, a Support Package will be offered, to assist your progress in your learning and development, specific to your assessed needs.

How is this course supported by DerbyLearn?

DerbyLearn is a learning platform that supports and complements most classes. To find out more, please go to www.derbylearn.net and sign up, it's free and well worth a look!

Progression within DALS

After completing this course you can enrol to an other Italian cultural class, such as the Italian History of Art or you could enrol to an Italian language class. We offer classes of all levels, Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced.

Health and Wellbeing

The slogan you see on our brochures and leaflets is:   meet  enjoy  learn  achieve .

This is because we believe that taking part in adult and community learning can open the door to new friendships, give you something enjoyable and worthwhile to do with your time, enable you to learn something new and give you a sense of achievement. That's got to make you feel good!

Volunteering opportunities

We have a number of rewarding volunteering opportunities both within DALS and with other organisations. These can offer you a number of benefits, including the ability to enhance your employment prospects, and the ability to learn whilst supporting others.If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering opportunities, please contact DALSenquiries@derby.gov.uk. You can also find information on volunteering opportunities on our noticeboards and website.