Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1.1 Course or have approximately 20 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 ordering food and drinks, making requests, talking about free time, and expressing preferences and opinions. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including verb conjugations, articles, interrogatives, and frequency expressions. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering food, leisure, and daily routines, along with key sound patterns and intonation for questions and statements.

DELIVERY MODE

Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom

TEXTBOOK

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

Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Ordering at the bar and in a restaurant; booking a table and making a polite request
• Getting someone’s attention; spelling your name
• Talking about free time; how often you do something
• Talking about tastes and preferences; expressing agreement and disagreement
• Asking and telling the time; days of the week

Grammar

• Nouns and articles: definite articles; plural nouns
• Prepositions and adjectives: a, in, con; bene/buono
• Interrogatives: (che) cosa, quale, quanto, quanti, perché
• Verb forms: verbs in -ere and -ire (volere, preferire, andare, giocare, leggere, uscire)
• Adverbs: frequency (di solito, spesso, sempre, qualche volta, non… mai)
• Structures: mi piace / mi piacciono with singular indirect object pronouns

Phonetics

• Sounds: /k/, /g/ (c, g)
• Sounds: /f/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /s/, /v/ (double consonants)
• Intonation: affirmative and interrogative

Vocabulary

• Leisure activities; asking for the time
• Food and drinks in a bar/restaurant
• The menu and tableware

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate in Italian in everyday situations such as ordering food, making requests, and discussing free time.
2. Use key grammar structures such as verb conjugations, interrogatives, and frequency expressions with increasing accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to interact confidently in social settings.