Italian Intermediate (B1)

For students who have completed at least 2 years of Italian tuition and can express themselves using present and past tense in everyday situations.

The focus will be on language in everyday situations, useful vocabulary and grammar as well as cultural immersions. The course is enriched with role-plays, audio-visual resources, fun games and activities to consolidate concepts and discover Italian culture. Improve your Italian and learn interesting facts about all aspects of Italian culture in a friendly atmosphere. Student participation and some home revision is required to consolidate what you learn in class.

New Textbook: Dieci A2 by Alma Edizioni

Course content: Unit 1

Week 1: Revision lesson focused on conversation

Week 2: A fun game to revise most important structures

Week 3: The superlatives in Italian and how to use it

Week 4: Listening exercises and a game for conversation

Week 5: Cominciare and finire in the past

Week 6: Talking about what we can do using sapere

Week 7: Role play in class

Week 8: Famous Italian operas and a fun quiz

This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.

Course outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Talk fluently about yourself and interests
• Use the past tense correctly in everyday conversation
• Use superlatives correctly
• Learn about Italian culture and opera
• Practicing real life situations with role plays

What to bring 

• A pen and paper to make notes
• Recommended book "Dieci A2 by Alma Edizioni (abbeys.com.au or amazon.com)

Term Dates 

Term 1 runs from Tuesday 27 January to Tuesday 17 March 

Term 2 runs from Tuesday 28 April to Tuesday 16 June 

Term 3 runs from Tuesday 21 July  to Tuesday 8 September 

Term 4 runs from Tuesday 13 October to Tuesday 1 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).