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Italian beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
A gradual beginner Italian course covering everyday communication, with particular emphasis on speaking and listening.
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What Beginner (A1) Italian means
At A1 Italian, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
Mi chiamo Anna. Abito a Londra.
My name is Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
Vorrei un caffè, per favore.
I would like a coffee, please.
Ask for directions
Scusi, dov’è la stazione?
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course introduces Italian progressively through everyday situations including greetings, personal introductions, telling the time, restaurant interactions, leisure activities, and expressing likes and dislikes. It also covers key grammar such as essere, avere and andare, the present tense, formal and informal address, and negative sentences. Teaching centres on spoken communication, using pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Speaking, listening, reading and writing are all developed, with speaking and listening receiving particular emphasis.
What you'll learn
- Greet people and introduce yourself in Italian
- Exchange basic personal information, including nationality and occupation
- Tell the time
- Order food in a restaurant
- Talk about leisure activities
- Express likes and dislikes
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for complete beginners, as no previous knowledge of Italian is required. It suits learners ready to develop foundational communication across speaking, listening, reading and writing through pair work, group activities and role plays. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
- No previous knowledge of Italian is required
- Includes regular spoken interaction with other learners
- Homework is recommended between classes
Before you go
- The course uses Nuovo Espresso Plus 1, published by Alma Edizioni
- Teaching and learning resources are provided through Google Classroom