A2.1 <\/strong>(25 hours)<\/p>\n

Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Topics \u2013 Unit 1: \u201cAround Italy\u201d<\/em>; Unit 2: \u201cWhen I Was a Child \u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Grammar Aspects \u2013 Review of previous content; the verb piacere<\/em> (to like); direct pronouns; the imperative mood (second person); comparatives; the imperfect tense (indicative); the use of passato prossimo<\/em> and imperfetto<\/em>; the particle ci<\/em>; altered nouns.<\/p>\n

Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the end of this course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n

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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.<\/li>\n
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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Textbook and Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n
Maria Bal\u00ec and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student\u2019s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2<\/em> (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 1\u20132.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
A2.2 <\/strong>(25 hours)<\/p>\n
Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n
Topics \u2013 Unit 3: <\/strong>\u201cAn Interesting Person\u201d<\/em>; Unit 4: \u201cDo You Feel Like Coming?\u201d<\/em>; Unit 5: \u201cHave a Good Trip!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Grammar Aspects \u2013 <\/strong>Review of previous content; n\u00e9 \u2026 n\u00e9<\/em> (neither \u2026 nor); some pronominal verbs; comparatives with quanto\/come<\/em>; present conditional; qualcuno\/nessuno<\/em> (someone\/no one); stare + gerundio<\/em> (to be + -ing form); direct pronouns with avere<\/em>; agreement between past participle and direct pronouns; direct and indirect pronouns with the infinitive; relative pronouns; passato prossimo<\/em> of sapere<\/em> and conoscere<\/em>; use of passato prossimo<\/em> and imperfetto<\/em>; the verb volerci<\/em> (to take\/require).<\/p>\n
Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n
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Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources focused on physical and character descriptions of individuals, as well as cultural and social events.<\/li>\n
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.<\/li>\n
Ask for something politely, express surprise and regret, ask about the duration of something, and inquire about the length of a trip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Textbook and Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n
Maria Bal\u00ec and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student\u2019s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2<\/em> (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 3\u20134\u20135.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
A2.3 <\/strong>(25 hours)<\/p>\n
Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n
Topics \u2013 Unit 6: \u201cAt the Table!\u201d<\/em>; Unit 7: \u201cHow\u2019s It Going?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Grammar Aspects \u2013 Review of previous content; the verb servire<\/em> (to be useful\/to serve); irregular imperative and negative imperative in the second person singular; pronoun placement with the imperative mood; quello che<\/em> (that which\/what).<\/p>\n
Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n
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Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources dedicated to sports and related vocabulary, as well as themes of eating habits, food, and health.<\/li>\n
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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Textbook and Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n
Maria Bal\u00ec and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student\u2019s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2<\/em> (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 6\u20137.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
A2.4 <\/strong>(25 hours)<\/p>\n
Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n
Topics \u2013 Unit 8: \u201cDear Doctor \u2026\u201d<\/em>; Unit 9: \u201cLove at First Sight\u201d<\/em>; Unit 10: \u201cHome Sweet Home\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
Grammar Aspects<\/strong> \u2013 Review of previous content; simple future tense; bisogna<\/em> (it is necessary); first type of real conditional sentences; mentre\/durante<\/em> (while\/during); stare per + infinitive<\/em> (to be about to \u2026); passato prossimo<\/em> of modal verbs; present subjunctive of regular verbs ending in -are, -ere, -ire<\/em>; present subjunctive of some irregular verbs; use of the subjunctive to express necessity, hope, and personal opinions; comparative forms pi\u00f9 \u2026 di\/che<\/em> (more \u2026 than); magari<\/em> (perhaps\/maybe).<\/p>\n
Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:<\/p>\n
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Read texts, listen to and understand audiovisual sources focused on themes such as feelings, love at first sight, houses, and apartments.<\/li>\n
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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Textbook and Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n
Maria Bal\u00ec and Irene Dei, Nuovo Espresso 2. Student\u2019s Book and Exercises. Italian Course A2. With Audio CD: A2<\/em> (Florence: Alma, 2023). Units 8\u20139\u201310.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A2.1 (25 hours) Course Description Topics \u2013 Unit 1: \u201cAround Italy\u201d; Unit 2: \u201cWhen I Was a Child \u2026\u201d Grammar Aspects \u2013 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. […]","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":2146,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2156","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5692,"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2156\/revisions\/5692"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iicmelbourne.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}