Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A2.1 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1 Conclusion course or have approximately 100 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 shopping for clothes, giving advice, expressing preferences, and discussing memories and past habits. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including key verb structures, comparisons, pronouns, and past tense usage. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering clothing, everyday life, and descriptive language.

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 2 - A2 (Alma Edizioni: 2025), ISBN: 9788861828469

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 and buying clothes and footwear; stating size and expressing doubts
• Asking to change something; expressing tastes and asking for an opinion
• Giving advice; making comparisons
• Talking about memories; describing past habits
• Explaining circumstances; arguing for and against something

Grammar

• Verb forms: piacere
• Pronouns: indirect object pronouns; ci
• Mood: imperative (second person singular tu)
• Comparison: comparative of adjectives
• Past tenses: imperfect tense; imperfect vs present perfect
• Time expressions: with imperfect and present perfect
• Word formation: suffixes (-ino, -one) modifying nouns and adjectives

Vocabulary

• Clothing and footwear; colours
• Pets at home
• Troppo / molto; questo / quello

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate in Italian about shopping, preferences, and past experiences with increasing confidence.
2. Use key grammar structures such as comparisons, pronouns, and past tenses with improved accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary to describe clothing, habits, and everyday situations effectively.