Italian Beginners Level 2 (Friday)

This fun and practical course is perfect for those who have some prior knowledge of Italian and who want to continue to build on their Italian skills.

You'll learn how to communicate in everyday situations through interactive activities that build your confidence and introduce you to the rich culture of Italy.

Each week will focus on essential grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to help you understand and use common expressions. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to greet people, introduce yourself, order at a café or restaurant.

Lessons are engaging and supportive, using games, role-play, audio-visual materials, and conversation practice to make learning enjoyable. The course also weaves in cultural insights to deepen your understanding and appreciation of Italian life.

This term, we will focus on Unit 5:

Unit 5 of the Dieci A1 Italian textbook, titled "Spazio e  tempo", covers vocabulary for asking directions and time.

This course is ideal if you're preparing to travel to Italy or simply want to start your Italian journey with confidence and a solid foundation.

To start Unit 5 of the Dieci A1 textbook, you should be able to 

·      Introduce yourself giving personal information using the verb “essere, chiamarsi, abitare” (unit 1).

·      Be comfortable conjugating regular verbs of present tense (especially -are verbs), and the essential irregular verbs like to be (essere), to have (avere), to do/make (fare),  to go (andare), and using the prepositions “a, di, in, con, per” (unit 2).

·      Be familiar with food and drink vocabulary: know how to order at a bar or restaurant and ask for specific items e.g., a coffee, a croissant, a sandwich (unit 3).

·      Be familiar with: describing a house or apartment using basic adjectives (e.g., small, large, cheap, expensive). Describe room layouts and what furniture is inside (unit 4).

·      You will also need to know basic numbers.

Key vocabulary and themes:

·      Space & Directions: asking for and giving simple directions and locating places in a town or city (c’ e’ / ci sono: there is, there are).

·      Naming urban places, landmarks, and modes of transport.

·      Space and Location: describing spatial relationships, relative positions, and directional indicators.

·      Asking for directions using street terms, turning left or right, and polite opening phrases like "Senta, scusi..." or "Mi sa dire..."

·      Time and schedule: telling the exact time (l'ora), stating how long a journey takes, months of the year, and ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th.

Outcomes: 

·     Describe places and learn how to talk about locations and environments.

·     Ask for, giving, and following street directions.

 ·     Talk about operating hours, such as opening and closing times

·     Tell the time

·     Book a guided tour

Course breakdown:

Week 1, 2 : 

Review key points units 4 Dieci A1 through guided conversation and practical exercises.

Week 3, 4, 5, 6,7:

Development of key points from Unit 5 grammar:

·      there is / there are

·      adjectives: very and little

·      place expressions (in front of, behind, above, below, near / next to, far from

·      there is a need for

·      the question "how much"

·      irregular verbs: to say and to know

·      ordinal numbers

·      simple and complex prepositions

·      what time is it?

Development of key points from unit 5 vocabulary and communication: "Around the City": places and common vehicles for getting around the city

 Focus functional communication goals:

·      Describe your own city or neighbourhood.

·      Ask for and understand simple street directions.

·      Ask and tell what time it is or state the duration of a trip.

·      Inquire basic travel requests.

Activities: Listen to dialogs, guided conversation to practice the key points of this unit, grammar and vocabulary exercises, extra activities (videos, role-play…).

Week  8:

Revision key point unit 5 through guided conversation, role-play, and videos.

Materials:

We recommend the textbook Dieci A1 (Alma Edizioni) along with a notebook and pen.

Book: Dieci A1 - Dieci A1 (by Alma Edizioni) is an innovative, fast-paced Italian course for beginners, featuring 10 short, modular lessons that combine grammar, vocabulary, and real-life communication. It includes a video course, audio, and an interactive e-book for comprehensive, self-guided learning. 

Dieci A1 :corso di lingua italiana per stranieri (Alma Edizioni) available at www.abbeys.com.au

• Note: We recommend purchasing the textbook after the class is confirmed to be running by the Centre.

Term Dates 

Term 1 runs from Friday 6 February to Friday 27 March 

Term 2 runs from Friday 24 April to Friday 26 June (10 week course)

Term 3 runs from Friday 24 July  to Friday 11 September 

Term 4 runs from Friday 16 October to Friday 4 December

Parking Discount for Students

 Students who participate in this course will receive a 50% discount at Ridge Street Car Park. Simply speak to our team when you visit the Centre, and we’ll register your plate number in our system (please note you’ll need to register your plate each time you attend the course). This discount applies to courses held at the Centre during office hours (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm).