BASIC USER - A2
Learn to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
In this course, you will learn to communicate simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
You will also be able to describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Course Sub-Levels
Each language level is divided into multiple sublevels, which can be further broken down into smaller stages to ensure a gradual and comprehensive learning process.
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A2.1 Tuesday 10AM-12PM
Price:
Time:
10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Early Bird Price (07/07/25): $382 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
22/7/25
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23/9/25
Discounted Price: $405 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 1: shopping;
Unit 2: ‘when I was a kid …’
Grammar
Revision of previous contents, the verb piacere, direct pronouns, imperative mode (2nd person), comparatives, imperfect indicative, the use of present perfect and imperfect, the particle ci, alteration of nouns.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
read texts, listen and comprehend audio-visual sources about clothes and its related vocabulary, memories and habits in the past.
talk about clothes, tastes and preferences, express doubts, ask for advice and provide suggestions regarding clothes and fashion, talk about memories, describe situations, take a position in favour of or against something.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 2. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano A2. Con CD-Audio: A2 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 1-2.
A2.3 Monday 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Early Bird Price (07/07/25): $382 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
21/7/25
-
29/9/25
Discounted Price: $405 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 5: travelling;
Unit 6: at the table.
Grammar:
Revision of previous contents, the imperfect indicative of volere, the present perfect of sapere and conoscere, the use of present perfect and imperfect indicative, the verb volerci, the verb servire, the irregular imperative and the negative imperative at the second singular person, the position of the pronoun with the imperative mode.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
read texts, listen and comprehend audio-visual sources about holidays and holiday habits, travelling, eating habits, food and health.
talk about travelling habits and preferences, ask and obtain information while travelling, express surprise, ask about the duration of a trip, talk about eating healthily, talk about interaction on social media, talk about food and eating habits.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 2. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano A2. Con CD-Audio: A2 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 5-6.
A2.3 Wednesday 10AM-12PM
Price:
Time:
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Early Bird Price (07/07/25): $382 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
23/7/25
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24/9/25
Discounted Price: $405 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 5: travelling;
Unit 6: at the table.
Grammar:
Revision of previous contents, the imperfect indicative of volere, the present perfect of sapere and conoscere, the use of present perfect and imperfect indicative, the verb volerci, the verb servire, the irregular imperative and the negative imperative at the second singular person, the position of the pronoun with the imperative mode.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
read texts, listen and comprehend audio-visual sources about holidays and holiday habits, travelling, eating habits, food and health.
talk about travelling habits and preferences, ask and obtain information while travelling, express surprise, ask about the duration of a trip, talk about eating healthily, talk about interaction on social media, talk about food and eating habits.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 2. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano A2. Con CD-Audio: A2 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 5-6.
A2.4 Tuesday 10AM-12PM
Price:
Time:
10:00 am
-
12:00 pm
Early Bird Price (07/07/25): $382 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
22/7/25
-
23/9/25
Discounted Price: $405 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 7: health, symptoms and body anatomy;
Unit 8: world of work
Grammar:
Revision of previous contents, the imperative and the negative imperative with the formal and plural pronouns, the position of pronouns with the imperative mode, the comparative and superlative of buono and bene, the simple future, bisogna, hypothetical period (type 1).
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
read texts, listen and comprehend audio-visual sources about health issues, sports and its related vocabulary, future plans, job offers, world of work.
communicate about health issues, describe symptoms, provide suggestions on health and sport activities, talk about sport activities, talk about future plans, express wishes and intentions, write a job application, talk about a job and about work conditions.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 2. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano A2. Con CD-Audio: A2 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 7-8.
A2.5 Monday 6PM-8PM
Price:
Time:
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Early Bird Price (07/07/25): $382 per 20 hours
Full Price: $450 per 20 hours
Duration:
21/7/25
-
29/9/25
Discounted Price: $405 per 20 hours
Course Topics:
Unit 9: love at first sight;
Unit 10: home sweet home
Grammar:
Revision of previous contents, mentre/durante, stare per + infinitive, present perfect of modal verbs, some conclusive conjunctions, present subjunctive of regular verbs ending in –are, -ere, -ire, present subjunctive of some irregular verbs, the use of subjunctive to express need, hope, and personal opinions, the comparative form più … di/che, magari.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
read texts, listen and comprehend audio-visual sources on the topics of feelings and love at first sight, houses and apartments.
talk about feelings, talk about and ask to talk about events, talk about events happening in a precise moment, express annoyance, describe a house and an apartment, express needs and wishes, speak in favour of and against something, compare things.
Textbooks: Maria Balì and Irene Dei, Nuovo espresso 2. Libro dello studente e esercizi. Corso di italiano A2. Con CD-Audio: A2 (Firenze: Alma, 2017). Units 9-10.