Brighton & Hove University of the Third Age
A chance for people with no former knowledge of Italian to study the "Living Italian" book by Maria Valgimigli which gives beginners a good basic knowledge of the beautiful Italian language.
The method is very easy to grasp - emphasis is given to correct pronunciation and to speaking up individually during the class, which lasts one and a half hours with a coffee break about half way through.
Homework between lessons means that students get the equivalent of one and a half lessons a week.