Italian Level 2 | Afternoons

About this course

The course develops Italian for everyday contexts, including ordering food and drinks, making a restaurant booking, describing a home and discussing daily activities. It also covers plural forms and common regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. Lessons are primarily conducted in Italian and use spoken communication, group work and role-play alongside listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. Progression is based on participation and self-study rather than formal tests.

What you'll learn

• Order food and drinks and express related likes, dislikes and preferences
• Make a restaurant reservation by telephone using simple Italian phrases
• Describe rooms and furniture in a house or apartment
• Form and use plural nouns and adjectives in everyday contexts
• Discuss daily activities using regular -ere and -ire verbs in the present tense
• Use common irregular verbs including volere, potere, andare and venire

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for elementary learners who have completed a beginners’ course or studied Italian for around 12 class hours. The level label indicates study beyond the fundamentals. Learners should be prepared to participate in interactive group activities and role-plays, with lessons conducted mainly in Italian.

• Previous Italian study is recommended
• A placement test is available if the level is uncertain
• Participation and self-study contribute to progression

Before you go

• A required coursebook is DIECI A1 by Euridice Orlandino and Ciro Massimo Naddeo, published by ALMA Edizioni, ISBN 9788861826212.
• The course uses Units 3 and 4, sections A and B.
• Lesson summaries, notes, resources, study tips and additional study materials are included.