Course overview
By studying Italian Level 1, you will be able to communicate in very basic everyday-life situations, including greetings, daily activities, finding your way, telling the time and date, making simple purchases, ordering a meal, etc, be able to understand very simple oral and written texts and ascertain specific information on simple topics, have developed an insight into Italian-speaking life, culture and society.
What does this course cover?
Topics may typically include:
- Work and studies
- Going shopping
- Leisure time and hobbies
- Holidays
- The weather
Functions may typically include:
- Giving and understanding directions, instructions, warnings, advice, suggestions
- Making arrangements
- Expressing likes and dislikes
- Speaking about daily life
Grammar may typically include:
- Use of direct and indirect object pronouns; interrogative pronouns; demonstrative pronouns Consolidation of the Present tense of regular and irregular verbs
- Reflexive verbs
What will I achieve?
When Italian Level 1 is complete, you will achieve the equivalent of A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), entry level of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
*The above is an indication of content that may be covered over the duration of the course but it could vary depending on the level and progress of students in the class.