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Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A2.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A2.1 Course course or have approximately 120 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 people, making comparisons, asking for and offering advice, arranging meetings, and booking events. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including pronoun combinations, conditional forms, and comparative structures. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering personal descriptions, social interaction, and everyday expressions.

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 / Microsoft Teams

TEXTBOOK

• Nuovo Espresso PLUS 2 - A2 (Alma Edizioni: 2025), ISBN: 9788861828469

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

• Describing and discussing physical, character, and psychological traits
• Making comparisons among people
• Politely asking for something; expressing a wish and making assumptions
• Offering suggestions and advice; accepting or rejecting a proposition
• Making an appointment; booking by phone for a cultural event

Grammar

• Negation: double negative (né… né)
• Verb forms: pronominal verbs (farcela, andarsene); stare + gerund
• Comparison: quanto / come
• Mood: present conditional
• Pronouns: direct object pronouns + avere; agreement of past participle with direct object pronouns
• Pronoun structures: indirect and direct pronouns + infinitive
• Relative pronouns: che, cui

Vocabulary

• Physical and personality description
• Expressions: né… né; tranne
• Expressions: già / non… ancora
• Pronouns: qualcuno / nessuno
• Places: a teatro, al cinema, al museo

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate in Italian about people, social situations, and everyday arrangements with increasing confidence.
2. Use key grammar structures such as pronoun combinations, conditional forms, and comparative expressions with improved accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary to describe people, express opinions, and interact effectively in social contexts.