Lingua Italiana
Classes last for 16 weeks (see the academic calendar).
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Language courses on the basis of English:
- HVLC.03.020 Italian for Beginners I, Level 0 > A1.1 (6 ECTS)*
Group A - on the basis of English
Group B - on the basis of Estonian - HVLC.03.034 Italian for Pre-Intermediate Learners (on the Basis of English), Level A2.2 > B1.1 (6 ECTS)
Culture courses on the basis of English/Italian:
- HVLC.03.017 Italian Literature and Movies (on the Basis of English) (3 ECTS)
*The course HVLC.03.020 is supported by the University of Tartu ASTRA Project PER ASPERA and financed by the (European Union) European Regional Development Fund.
The courses are generally free of charge for the students of the University of Tartu and for students from other Estonian higher education institutions (See which institutions and universities have a partnership with the University of Tartu).
Visiting students from foreign higher education institutions need to pay for their language courses only if they are fee-paying students at the University of Tartu. In case of the latter, consult with the foreign student office regarding the credit point costs and conditions.
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If you're not a student, see the information on prices and registration.
The University of Tartu is a partner of Eesti Töötukassa (Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund). Support for participating in training programmes is also available to people who already work.
Italian is a Romance language spoken by over 61 million people. It is the official language in Italy, Vatican, San Marino and Switzerland.
The Italian language is considered to be a very beautiful and melodic language. Italian is derived from folk Latin and the written language has developed around the dialect of Florence. Many Italian words have become well known all over the world, especially the ones related to classical music (piano, forte concerto), food (pizza, pasta, spaghetti, espresso), and the arts (affresco, maiolica).
The Italian alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, Z.
Foreign characters: J, K, W, X, Y.