Fast Track Italian Levels 3 and 4 (A1) - Twice a Week

About this course

The course develops spoken Italian through group discussions, role-plays and practical exercises conducted mainly in Italian. Learners work with language for describing hotels, cities and routines, asking for directions, making appointments, suggesting plans and responding to invitations. Grammar and usage covered include noun-adjective agreement, articulated prepositions, reflexive verbs, adverbs of frequency, dovere, piacere, c’è and ci sono, and indirect object pronouns. Lesson summaries, notes, resources and study tips are provided, with progression based on participation and self-study rather than formal tests.

What you'll learn

• Describe hotel services, city facilities, places of interest and daily routines in Italian
• Ask for and give directions using basic prepositions and location phrases
• Make appointments, suggest plans, and respond to invitations
• Use reflexive and regular verbs with adverbs of frequency to discuss habits
• Apply noun-adjective agreement, articulated prepositions and common uses of molto
• Use dovere, piacere and indirect object pronouns in relevant spoken contexts

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners who have already started Italian and want to study at an accelerated pace. The provider recommends prior completion of Italian Levels 1 and 2 or at least 24 class hours. Learners with existing Italian knowledge are advised to take a placement test or contact the language department.

• Designed for learners progressing beyond initial beginner study
• Requires the ability to attend classes twice a week
• Lessons involve group discussions, role-plays and spoken interaction
• A placement test is recommended for learners with existing Italian knowledge

Before you go

• The required coursebook is DIECI A1 by C. Massimo Naddeo and E. Orlandino, ALMA Edizioni, ISBN 9788861826212.
• The course uses Units 5 and 6 of the coursebook; not all activities may be covered.