Italian Beginners (A1)
Course Overview
Discover the joy of learning Italian through engaging lessons and practical conversations, laying a solid foundation for your language skills.
A class for those who have never studied Italian previously.
The focus will be on language in everyday situations, useful vocabulary and grammar and some cultural immersion. The course is enriched with audio-visual resources to consolidate the concepts presented and to discover cultural aspects of Italy. Students start speaking Italian from day one, practicing what they learn through role plays and conversation in class.
If you’re interested in traveling to Italy, sharpening your cognitive skills, improving your memory, increasing your understanding of the Italian culture, or just having fun, begin your journey here!
In a relaxed and fun environment, mistakes are used as a tool to learn. Friendships are built and community is celebrated in a vibrant and joyful space.
Course Breakdown
Week 1: Alphabet, pronunciation, greetings, self-introduction.
Week 2: Tu and Lei forms, verbs essere, chiamarsi.
Week 3: Adjectives of nationality, gender of nouns, country names.
Week 4: Numbers from 0-20, speaking about address and phone number.
Week 5: Definite and indefinite articles.
Week 6: Languages, professions and workplaces.
Week 7: Verbs fare and avere, numbers from 21 to 100, age.
Week 8: Prepositions a and in, verbs in -are.
This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.
Term Dates
Term 1 runs on Monday 3 February to Monday 24 March
Term 2 runs on Monday 28 April to Monday 23 June
Term 3 runs on Monday 21 July to Monday 8 September
Term 4 runs on Monday 13 October to Monday 1 December
Course outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Greet people upon arriving and leaving.
- Spell your name in Italian.
- Introduce yourself and others.
- Exchange personal information.
- Count in Italian.
Recommended book:
Recommended book “Nuovo Espresso 1", textbook/workbook (abbeys.com.au or amazon.com).
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About the tutor
Roy Gerente
A passion for Italy and its culture took Roy on a life journey of exploration which started in Greece and led to her Italian citizenship. She studied Italian language and literature and obtained a master’s degree in teaching Italian to foreigners from the University of Venice. She taught Italian to adults and children for several years in group and individual settings. She has attended specialisation courses in Italy and worked in a corporate environment in Rome and Athens. In her class, students are encouraged to participate in a fun and relaxing environment where mistakes are welcomed as friends.
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