Italian for Beginners – 1

Description

Welcome to this integrated Italian for beginners’ course! 

With me, Rita, you will explore all four areas of communication in Italian language (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Grammar structures and vocabulary are taught not as an end in and of themselves, but as means to acquire ability in these areas.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand and accurately use language relating to areas of most basic personal and family information, shopping, employment, etc.
• Communicate effectively in order to accomplish routine tasks
• Participate in a simple conversation about everyday topics • Describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need
• Read and pick out important information from authentic texts (e.g. menus, signs, schedules, etc.)

The course is composed of five lessons, at the end of the course there will be a final exam providing a certification.

Lesson 1

Presentation of the course, rules, getting to know each other.

Communication: Greet and introduce yourself.

Vocabulary:  Greetings; useful expressions; numbers

Grammar: The Italian alphabet, pronunciation and Italian sounds, formal and informal; verbs essere/avere

Lesson 2

Communication: Exchange personal information; ask and answer questions.

Vocabulary: Dates, months of the year, days of the week.

Grammar: Nouns: gender and number; indefinite articles; definite articles; c’è/ci sono.

Lesson 3

Communication: talk about wants, needs and physical states; describe people, places and objects.

Vocabulary:  Descriptions and colors; nationalities;.

Grammar: Adjectives; present tense of avere and idiomatic expressions; introduction of regular verbs

Lesson 4

Communication Describe what you do during the week and in your free time

Vocabulary: Free time activities.

Grammar: Regular verbs in –are, -ere-ire/isc; irregular verbs (fare, andare, bere, uscire, venire, dare).

Lesson 5

Communication: Ordering food and drink. Asking for and saying the price. Express tastes and preferences.

Grammar: the verb piacere Mi piace / Non mi piace. Mi piacciono /Non mi piacciono; Vorrei.

Vocabulary: At the bar/restaurant; food and drink