Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A1.4 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1.3 Course or have approximately 60 hours of prior study. This course helps you build stronger communication skills for everyday situations while expanding your understanding of Italian grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Italian for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.

You will practise communication in situations such as describing locations, asking for and giving information, explaining itineraries, and discussing holidays and weather. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including modal verbs, past tense forms, adjective agreement, and common question structures. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering travel, time, and everyday interactions, along with key sound patterns.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Nuovo Espresso PLUS 1 - A1 (Alma Edizioni: 2025), ISBN: 9788861828414

Suggested Textbook Suppliers: Abbey's Bookshop · Intext Book Company / Language International Bookshop · The Language People

The textbook is not included in the course fee. Please check textbook availability with the supplier and wait until your course is confirmed before purchasing. WEA Sydney cannot accept responsibility for textbook purchases if a course is cancelled. Courses are confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days before the start date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Describing a place; enquiring for information and replying
• Describing an itinerary; directing someone to other people
• Talking about opening and closing times
• Talking about past events; talking about holidays and the weather

Grammar

• Structures: ci + andare; c’è un…? / dov’è il…?
• Agreement: adjectives and nouns; adjectives ending in -co / -go
• Articles and quantity: partitive in the plural; tutto il / tutti i
• Verb forms: dovere, potere, volere; passato prossimo (regular and irregular past participles)
• Modifiers: molto (adjective or adverb)
• Interrogatives: quando, quale
• Negation: double negative
• Forms: superlative absolute

Phonetics

• Sounds: /ʃ/, /sk/ (sc, sch)

Vocabulary

• Location details
• Timetables
• Weather forecast

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate in Italian about places, directions, schedules, and past experiences with increasing confidence.
2. Use key grammar structures such as modal verbs, past tense forms, and adjective agreement with improved accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe travel, time, and everyday situations effectively.