Italian Language (Beginner)

The level of each participant is carefully assessed before the start of the course. The outline of the course is not limited to the content provided here.

This Italian language course is meant for people who do not have any knowledge of the chosen language.

The course will focus on vocabulary, basic grammar notions which will be blended in the class, audios will be used to develop listening skills and conversation on basic situations such as ordering at the bar, or in a coffee shop/restaurant, to shop in a supermarket or in a store, give physical descriptions, and talk about family, describe a room, give directions, book a hotel and much more!

The student will gain confidence in understanding the language and will be able to speak and join a basic conversation.

Beginner/upper Beginner Course

• The alphabet

• Spelling your name

• Saying hello and goodbye

• Formal and Informal

• Introducing yourself and others

• Nationalities/countries

• Numbers 1-100

• Personal details: address, telephone number

• Asking and giving personal details

• Ordering food and drink at a bar and paying

• Reading a simple menu

• Prices

• Talking about preferences

• Asking and telling the time

• Giving basic directions

• Talking about your daily routine

• Referring events in a chronological order

• Expressing frequency

• Expressing likes and dislikes

• Numbers: 100 and beyond

• Days of the week, months, years

Grammar:

• Gender agreements (Italian, French, Spanish)

• Definite and indefinite articles

• Auxiliaries: Essere e Avere

• Regular and key irregular verbs

• Present tense and present perfect of regular verbs

• Reflexive verbs

• Demonstratives

• Possessives

Culture:

• Titles of study in Italian

• Greetings and gestures

• The coffee habits in Italy

• Meals in Italy

Skills Acquisition:

• Speaking – Real-life situations     

• Role plays

• Reading short stories

• Writing dialogues, stories 

• Listening skills with audios