Italian Level 3

Italian Level 3

Course Description

Level 3 Classes: This course is suitable for people who feel comfortable with what is covered in Levels 1 and 2. You will already be able to communicate simple, basic needs, use familiar everyday expressions and talk in a very simple way about yourself, using the present tense. By the end of this course, you will be able to express some of your past experiences, compare options and express simple future plans.  

In Level 3, we work at the A2 level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)*. 

Term duration 10 x weekly 2-hour classes, Monday evenings, 6:15pm to 8:15pm 

There will be no class on Mon 27 October.

Key Language

Communicative themes may cover: 

• Recounting/understanding people’s accounts of recent experiences and holidays. 

• Talking about key life events (moving house, meeting a partner etc.) 

• Talking about plans in the future  

• Travelling and transports. Asking and giving directions. 

• Describing homes and comparing types of accommodation. 

• Describing types of characters. 

• Talking about health (body parts, common illnesses, symptoms). 

Key grammatical points covered include: 

• Consolidating accurate use of the present 

• Introducing the use of simple past tense (passato prossimo). E.g. Sabato ho mangiato al ristorante. Ho fatto una passeggiata.  

• Simple future tense. E.g. Domani sera andrò al cinema 

• Simple hypotheses. E.g. Quanti anni ha Marta? Avrà 30 anni?. 

• Adjectives and comparatives. E.g. Luigi è più alto di Marco. 

• All direct object pronouns. E.g. Mi chiami? 

• Basic relative pronouns. E.g. Il libro che ho comprato è molto bello. 

CEFR levels indicated on our level descriptors are not a guarantee that you can take the associated Italian exam for this level. If you would like to take an external Italian exam, please speak to your tutor to discuss what they think would be most appropriate

See uealanguageprogramme.org for more information