Italian Course 103 (Level 3)

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COVID-19 update: arrangement of our courses

We are now delivering courses online and in-person. Please check the delivery format of each class before enrolling.

Please note that course materials (excluding prescribed texts) are shared electronically within 48 hours of course commencement. Printing is not available.

1. 1. Level A1 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 third in the first year program. It focuses on expressions, socialising, asking questions and various cultural activities to further your listening, speaking and writing development. Grammatical themes cover more complex verbs and sentence structures, allowing you to piece together the information you have learned in previous classes.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• describe a city
• give and receive directions
• tell the time
• book a guided tour
• comment on someone’s lifestyle
• describe your daily activities
• express agreement or disagreement
• make an appointment
• make, accept and reconsider proposals.

Content

• There is/there are
• Indications for a place
• Volerci
• Ordinal numbers
• Articled prepositions
• Time
• Reflexive verbs
• Adverbs of frequency
• Piacere + mi/ti/gli/le
• Double negative + mai

Intended audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed all levels of Italian up to 102, or 40 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 5-6 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 after confirmation is received from us. This usually occurs up to five days prior to commencement.

Suggested textbook supplier

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.