Programme Details
We shall finish the textbook Nuovo Espresso 2 (chapters 7 to 10) and there will be extra materials provided by the teacher. This list is only indicative, as some topics may be explored in greater depth to reflect the interests of course participants. Through the course of the year, not just the autumn term, we shall be looking at:
Come ti senti?
Problemi di salute
Il mondo del Lavoro
Incontri
Raccontiamo una storia
La nostra casa
Alcuni italiani famosi
Italia da scoprire
Notizie di attualità
Key grammar points
· Revision of formal and informal Imperative
· The Imperative and pronouns
· Comparatives and superlatives
· The superlative form of adjectives and adverbs
· Future tense
· Introduction to the subjunctive: (what it is , why do we use it, to express necessity, hope or personal opinions)
· sentences with “se”
Learning Outcomes:
· To further develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
· To consolidate listening and speaking skills to enable students to communicate in a wider range of simple everyday settings.
· To equip students with the vocabulary and grammatical structures required to read and write short, simple texts on familiar topics.
· To develop an insight into the cultural life of Italy
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
2 years of evening classes or equivalent level of knowledge
Extra costs on the course - Textbook, materials or equipment.
Textbooks Needed:
Alma Edizione; Nuovo Espresso 2-Corso di Italiano, Level A2- Libro dello studente e esercizi, April 2017, ISBN 978-88-6182-321-1
Recommended also: Susanna Nocchi - Italian Grammar in Practice - updated edition (Alma Edizioni, 2022)
There will be other materials supplied by the teacher.
For the first session you will need to bring:
Writing material, a pen.
On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?
Your tutor will advise you. Enrol to Italian Intermediate 2 in the spring term.
Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.