Language Centre's curriculum in Italian

By selecting a degree programme you are able to see the general content as well as the possible degree programme-specific content. You do not have to select a degree programme to see the Open University's instructions.

Below you can find the Language Centre’s curriculum in Italian for the curriculum period 2023-2026. By clicking the course name, you can find the course description and implementations in the Courses section. Curricula for other languages can be found on the page Language education at the Language Centre.

Suitable courses and tests for degrees
Intermediate courses
Beginners’ courses
Language Centre programmes in Italian language

Suitable courses and tests for degrees

These courses and tests completely / partially fulfil the foreign language (4 cr) requirement in the bachelor's degree. NB! Foreign language studies must include both written and oral skills of the language.  

CEFR B1

KK-ITA305 Intermediate Italian 4 - Online Course (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

KK-ITA303 Notizie in italiano – News in Italian (2 cr) (the course will not be organized in academic year 2025–2026)

KK-ITA302 Leggiamo e scriviamo in italiano - Written Skills in Italian - Online Course (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

KK-ITA301 Corso di espressione orale - Italian Oral Skills (CEFR B1) (2 cr)

Exemption test

KK-ITA4OP Foreign language studies: Italian (CEFR B1) (4 cr)

Intermediate courses

CEFR A2

KK-ITA212 Cicerone 2 - Italian Grammar Online (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-ITA211 Reading Comprehension in Italian - Online Course (CEFR A2) (1 cr)

KK-ITA210 Expand Your Vocabulary in Italian - Online Course (CEFR A2) (1 cr)

KK-ITA209 Cicerone 1 - Italian Grammar Online (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-ITA208 Ascoltando 2 - Listening Module in Italian 2 - Online Course (CEFR A2) (1 cr)

KK-ITA207 Ascoltando 1 - Listening Module in Italian 1 - Online Course (CEFR A2) (1 cr)

KK-ITA206 ALICE - Academic Language and Intercultural Exchange (Italian - Finnish/Swedish) (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-ITA204 Practical Italian (CEFR A2) (2 cr)

KK-ITA203 Intermediate Italian 3 (CEFR A2) (3 cr)

KK-ITA202 Intermediate Italian 2 (CEFR A2) (3 cr)

KK-ITA201 Remo - Practical Italian Online 2 (CEFR A2) (3 cr)

CEFR A1

KK-ITA104 Intermediate Italian 1 (CEFR A1) (3 cr)

Beginners’ courses

CEFR A1

KK-ITA103 Romolo - Practical Italian Online 1 (CEFR A1) (3 op) 

KK-ITA102 Italian Conversation for Beginners (CEFR A1) (2 cr)

KK-ITA101 Italian for Beginners 2 (CEFR A1) (3 cr)

Other courses

KK-ITA001 Italian for Beginners 1 (3 cr)

Language Centre programmes in Italian language

The minimum requirement to complete a programme is 15 or 25 credits. First check the Language Centre’s language-specific requirements for programmes, and contact the programme coordinator. If you have already begun studies in a language and wish to complete an entire programme in that language, contact the coordinator of the language in question. You should also contact the coordinator if your study plan changes during your studies and whenever you need advice on choosing language courses.

More information about programmes and coordinators can be found on page Language centre programmes in Languages as optional studies. 

KK-ITOK15 Italianistica - Language Centre Programme in Italian Language (15 cr)

KK-ITOK25 Italianistica - Language Centre Programme in Italian Language (25 cr)