Course outline – 30 weeks
Language: Italian
Level: 1
Course book:
Nuovo Espresso 1 Corso di italiano (libro dello studente e esercizi) by Luciana Ziglio , Giovanna Rizzo, Alma Edizioni,
Firenze (2014).
Only book (without DVD-rom) ISBN: 9788861823181
Book + DVD-rom ISBN: 9788861823174
Please note that in level 1 we cover Units 1-5 and then we carry on with the same book in level 2.
Topics and vocabulary Grammar Communicative objectives
Greetings and “Essere” and “chiamarsi”, Greeting people, introducing
introductions first and second person yourself
singular Asking for spelling of words,
Nationality, spelling of Adjectives of nationality and nationality, meaning and
names, saying where the alphabet. Regular verbs, translation of words
you live first and second person Asking for and giving telephone
singular. numbers
Asking/giving phone Numbers 0 to 20
numbers
Introductions, being formal Verbs ending in –ARE + Introducing someone, asking and giving
or informal “essere” third person personal details, speaking formally
singular Talking about your work
Jobs, work places Regular verbs + “fare”,
“essere”, “avere” third
Dates person singular
Names of occupations –
feminine and masculine
endings
Numbers 100 onwards
Food and drinks to be Nouns: masculine/feminine Ordering in a cafè
ordered in a bar endings “o” and “a” Ordering in a restaurant
Nouns ending in “e”, definite Asking for the bill and asking prices
Food and drinks to be and indefinite articles
ordered in a restaurant Numbers 20-100
Prices in euros and bills
Hobbies and free time
Regular verbs: presente Talking about leisure time
Weekend/leisure activities indicativo Talking about how often you do something
Frequency adverbs, the verb Expressing likes and preferences
“piacere”, asking questions
Hotel and accommodation
“C’è” and “ci sono” Booking a hotel room
Holiday and trips modal verb “potere” Asking for prices
irregular verb “venire” Describing accommodation facilities
Months and seasons simple and compound Asking and telling the date
prepositions Expressing the duration of a holiday
numbers over 100
