Italian A1>A2

Who is this course for?

This course is for beginners of Italian at CEFR level A1. During the course, we work towards CEFR level A2. The course is taught in Italian as much as possible,with explanations provided in Dutch or English depending on the group participants. It is therefore important that you have a good command of English in order to participate in the course.

If you are unsure whether this level is right for you, you can test yourself online using the placement test! Alternatively, make an appointment for the online consultation to get personal advice from our teacher.

What will you learn in this course?

The course comprises 12 lessons of two contact hours, and during the course you will learn, among other things:

• Complex sentences
• The tenses present perfect, imperfect, future conditional, and imperative
• The comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives
• More vocabulary and more interaction in Italian

How many hours of independent study are required?

You should expect to spend a total of 30 hours on independent study in order to stay on track with the course. This involves, for example, doing writing assignments and grammar and vocabulary exercises.

What will you be able to do after the course?

• Hold simple conversations about familiar topics, for example in the supermarket or a shop.
• Answer simple questions about family, work, and hobbies.
• Understand newspaper articles and listen to the radio.
• You will be able to talk about yourself more elaborately: about your background, your plans for the future, and past events.

After successfully completing this course, you will be ready for the follow-up course Italian A2>A2/B1!

Course material

During this course, we use the following materials. You will need to purchase these materials yourself:

• Al Dente 2

Rosetta Stone

A Rosetta Stone independent study account is a great tool to use alongside the course. You can also use it to keep working on your language skills even after the course has finished. Please note that a Rosetta Stone account is not compulsory for the course and will not be used by the teacher, but it can give your language learning an extra boost!

Practical information

• Registration and payment
• Language levels
• Discount schemes
• Following a course and final assessment

Have a look at all our Italian course options.

Rates

Students and employees of the UG, UMCG, Hanze and Windesheim pay the student rate (students) or discount rate (employees). Log in via the red button to activate the discount!

Student rate € 290  |  Discount rate € 420  |  Full rate € 460

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