Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A1.4 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1.3 Course or have approximately 60 hours of prior study. This course helps you build stronger communication skills for everyday situations while expanding your understanding of Italian grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning Italian for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise everyday communication such as describing places, asking for and providing information, discussing itineraries and opening times, talking about holidays and the weather, and describing past experiences. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context to help you ask questions, give directions, describe situations, and talk about past events using a wider range of verbs and sentence structures. Phonetics is integrated throughout the course, with focused practice on key Italian sound combinations such as sc and sch to help you develop clearer and more confident spoken Italian.
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Nuovo Espresso PLUS 1 - A1 (Alma Edizioni: 2025), ISBN: 9788861828414
Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.
Communication
- Describing a place
- Enquiring for information and replying
- Describing an itinerary
- Directing someone to other people
- Talking about opening and closing times
- Telling about past events
- Talking about holidays and the weather.
Grammar
- Ci + andare - Agreement adjectives and noun
- Adjectives ending in co/go - Partitive in the plural
- Verbs: dovere, potere, volere
- Adjective or adverb molto - C'è un ...? / Dov'è il ...?
- Interrogative quando and quale
- Passato prossimo - Regular and irregular past participles
- Tutto il / Tutti i - Double negative
- Superlative absolute
Phonetics
Vocabulary
- Location details
- Timetable
- Weather forecast
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in simple Italian when asking for and giving information about places, directions, and opening times.
- Describe locations, travel plans, and holidays while talking about past events and experiences.
- Use basic Italian pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar structures to participate in short conversations related to travel and everyday activities.
