Italian Course 104 (Level 4)
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- Level A1/A2 of the [Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)](https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale/)
This course is the fourth in the first year program. It covers topics including the weather, past events, growing up, various games, and city locations. Speaking, listening and writing skills are consolidated and further expanded to cover the use of pronouns, ordinal numbers and various expressions of quantity.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- describe the weather
- describe past events
- talk about your childhood
- indicate the date
- write a postcard
- describe a family
- indicate your plans for an upcoming holiday
- describe appearance and personality
- wish someone well on their holiday
- wish someone happy birthday.
Content
- The use of Ci
- Past tense: passato prossimo
- The use of essere and avere
- Past participle regular and irregular
- The date; \_nel\_+ year
- Possessive adjectives
- Possessive adjectives + nouns referring to family relationships
- The Use of before/after/never
Intended audience
Suitable for A1/A2 level students, those who have completed all levels of Italian up to 103, or 60 hours of recent tuition.
Delivery style
Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged.
Prescribed text
The prescribed textbook is available in two versions. You are welcome to purchase either version.
[Dieci A1 – Alma edizioni – Book + DVD by Naddeo & Orlandino](https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/dieci-a1-dvd.do)
(ISBN 9788861826311)
[Dieci A1 – Alma edizioni – Book + eBook by Naddeo & Orlandino](https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/dieci-1a1-book-ebook-online-audio-video-interactive-exercises-9788861826762.do)
(ISBN: 9788861826762)
Based on Units 7-8 of the above text. The text is used for levels 101 to 201, and forms the basis for consolidation and practice. It is based on language learning through conversation method.
Textbooks should only be purchased once you receive confirmation from us. This usually occurs three days prior to class commencement.
Suggested textbook suppliers
Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au
booktopia
booktopia.com.au
Please note that in some cases, our suggested supplier may not stock your prescribed text. Please check stock availability prior to signing up for any membership.
Please note
Selected courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.