A2.1 (25 hours)
Course Description
Topics – Unit 1: “Around Italy”; Unit 2: “When I Was a Child …”
Grammar Aspects – Review of previous content; the verb piacere (to like); direct pronouns; the imperative mood (second person); comparatives; the imperfect tense (indicative); the use of passato prossimo and imperfetto; the particle ci; altered nouns.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources dedicated to the theme of clothing and its vocabulary, as well as memories and habits from the past.
- Talk about clothing, personal tastes and preferences, express doubts, ask for and give advice on clothing and fashion, talk about memories, describe situations, and express agreement or disagreement.
This course is intended for those who already have a knowledge of Italian sufficient to access this level, or for those who may benefit from a review starting here.
Textbook and Materials
Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student’s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2 (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 1–2.
A2.2 (25 hours)
Course Description
Topics – Unit 3: “An Interesting Person”; Unit 4: “Do You Feel Like Coming?”; Unit 5: “Have a Good Trip!”
Grammar Aspects – Review of previous content; né … né (neither … nor); some pronominal verbs; comparatives with quanto/come; present conditional; qualcuno/nessuno (someone/no one); stare + gerundio (to be + -ing form); direct pronouns with avere; agreement between past participle and direct pronouns; direct and indirect pronouns with the infinitive; relative pronouns; passato prossimo of sapere and conoscere; use of passato prossimo and imperfetto; the verb volerci (to take/require).
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources focused on physical and character descriptions of individuals, as well as cultural and social events.
- Talk about organizing social events, refuse and accept an invitation, make a proposal, accept or reject a proposal, express a wish, and book a theatre ticket.
- Ask for something politely, express surprise and regret, ask about the duration of something, and inquire about the length of a trip.
This course is intended for those who already have a knowledge of Italian sufficient to access this level, or for those who may benefit from a review starting here.
Textbook and Materials
Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student’s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2 (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 3–4–5.
A2.3 (25 hours)
Course Description
Topics – Unit 6: “At the Table!”; Unit 7: “How’s It Going?”
Grammar Aspects – Review of previous content; the verb servire (to be useful/to serve); irregular imperative and negative imperative in the second person singular; pronoun placement with the imperative mood; quello che (that which/what).
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources dedicated to sports and related vocabulary, as well as themes of eating habits, food, and health.
- Talk about and describe symptoms and health problems, give advice and instructions, discuss social media interactions, talk about food and eating habits, and attempt to persuade someone.
This course is intended for those who already have a knowledge of Italian sufficient to access this level, or for those who may benefit from a review starting here.
Textbook and Materials
Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student’s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2 (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 6–7.
A2.4 (25 hours)
Course Description
Topics – Unit 8: “Dear Doctor …”; Unit 9: “Love at First Sight”; Unit 10: “Home Sweet Home”
Grammar Aspects – Review of previous content; simple future tense; bisogna (it is necessary); first type of real conditional sentences; mentre/durante (while/during); stare per + infinitive (to be about to …); passato prossimo of modal verbs; present subjunctive of regular verbs ending in -are, -ere, -ire; present subjunctive of some irregular verbs; use of the subjunctive to express necessity, hope, and personal opinions; comparative forms più … di/che (more … than); magari (perhaps/maybe).
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources focused on themes such as feelings, love at first sight, houses, and apartments.
- Talk about feelings, describe events that occurred at a specific moment, express disappointment, describe a house or apartment, express needs and desires, argue for or against something, and make comparisons.
This course is intended for those who already have a knowledge of Italian sufficient to access this level, or for those who may benefit from a review starting here.
Textbook and Materials
Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student’s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2 (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 8–9–10.