Course Description

This is for people who have completed from A2 level to B1 level or over. It is suitable for students feeling comfortable to converse in Italian in class at an acceptable level on a wide range of everyday life topics. It is designed for people who have achieved the A1 and A2 levels of the CEFR through Adult Education or other organisations, for people who have spent a few months in an Italian speaking country or have studied Italian at university level.

It is important to know that students in this course may have different levels of knowledge and skill. So students should come with a positive attitude to learning.
The aim of the course is to expand on your conversation skills in terms of fluency and accuracy, extend your vocabulary, revise grammar points.   If you are not sure if this course is suitable for you, please contact the tutor for a quick and painless assessment of your level.

What your course will cover.

• Conversation topics sourced from students, videos, readings and study of Italian songs.
• vocab and language functions required for describing your work and topics that interest you
• You will learn the verb tenses of futuro semplice, futuro anteriore, trapassato prossimo
• the si impersonale and passive
• simple and articulated prepositions
• comparatives and superlatives
• conditional and compound conditional
• pronoun embedded infinitives
• compound pronouns

What you can hope to achieve

You can understand the main points on common topics at work, school or language functions involved in travelling in a place where Italian is the language spoken. You can talk about your plans, hopes and dreams for the future. You can converse about your work and subjects that interest you.

What to Bring

Textbook purchase -  DIECI B1
Publisher: Alma Edizioni
Digital ISBN: 9788861826854

Your tutor will discuss the purchase options for the text at the first lesson. Pen and notebook for work done in class.

Important information

• Most language classes fill up quickly. However, your class could be cancelled if not enough people enrol. If you are concerned about buying the textbook that may be of no use to you then please check the viability of your class with Adult Education before purchasing your textbook.
• The Italian language program follows the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR), which has become the international reference for learning and teaching European languages, as well as assessing language acquisition. Students may wish to sit for the CILS, CELI, or PLIDA exams.
• The CEFR is divided in 4 levels:
  • A1 level: 5 terms of Adult Education (A1 – A1.4)  completed within around 100 hours: Students are able to introduce themselves, talk about their hobbies, explain where they live, describe relationships etc.
  • A2 level: 7 terms of Adult Education (Italian pre-Intermediate), completed within around 140 hours: Students are able to communicate and exchange on familiar and habitual subjects.
  • B1 level: 11 terms of Adult Education (Italian Independent) completed within around 210 hours: Students are able to interact with ease in Italian on their work and topics of their interest with native speakers. They can talk about their plans, hopes and dreams for the future.  B1 is the level required for people who wish to apply for Italian citizenship and can eventually be tested by the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam, or equivalent
  • B2 level. Students are able to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease.

Please note that children must not attend this class unless it is a specified parent/child activity.

Disability and special needs

Libraries Tasmania is committed to achieving open, equitable access and participation to a range of adult education programs and courses. If you have a disability or medical condition which you think may impact on your ability to participate in an adult education course, please complete the Special Needs Form available at: http://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/enrolling, or contact the adult education team: http://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/contact. This will help us to make the necessary adjustments to maximise your enjoyment and experience in your chosen course. All enquiries are confidential.

Please note that carers supporting learners with disabilities can attend our classes free of charge. For more information, please contact adult education team: http://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/contact.

Refund policy

Cancellations and Refunds
Please choose your course carefully. A full refund is payable in the event that a class is cancelled. No other refunds are considered except for extenuating circumstances which are supported by a written application.

Contact details

For General Enquiries contact

• (03) 6165 5564

Or for specific enquiries relating to issues in your area, contact your local centre "http://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/locations":http://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/locations"

Terms and Conditions

Go to: http://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/policies or contact the adult education team:
http://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/contact