Note: The thematic content and grammar of course levels B1.1 to B2.4 correspond to the content of the textbook Nuovo Espresso 3 from Hueber.
Thematic content / learning objective:
Telling something about the life of a historical figure. Talk about a journey. Express disbelief. To interrupt. // Ask an indirect question. Obtain information about a place. To ask for further explanation. To enquire about something and answer. Ask for confirmation. To reproduce statements made by others. Pointing out the beauty of a place. Expressing disappointment. // Talking about your own linguistic mistakes. Being ironic. Inviting someone to soften the tone of a discussion. Express displeasure clearly. Expressing assumptions about the past. Thinking about learning a language.
Grammar:
The gerund with modal and temporal meaning. Adjectives on -bile. The 3rd person plural in impersonal function. The position of pronouns in the gerund. The indirect question. The indirect speech (II). The conjunctions prima che and prima di. // The passive voice with andare. The congiuntivo trapassato. The unreal conditional clause. Some adverbial expressions. The gerundio passato. Dopo + infinitive perfect.
Course content and learning objectives for all levels
The learning objectives and grammar content listed are for guidance only. They represent an average programme that can be handled within a course of 20 units of 45 minutes each. The lecturer will decide how far the programme can be extended or deepened based on the level and other characteristics of their class and their personal teaching style. The intensity of the grammatical exercises as well as the speaking exercises using role play and listening exercises based on dialogues on CDs and videos can vary from group to group.
| Course level | Course content and learning objectives |
| Beginner I - A1.1 | Course content and learning objectives - Beginners |
| Beginner II - A1.2 (with previous knowledge) | Course content and learning objectives - Beginners II |
| Beginner III - A1.3 | Course content and learning objectives - Beginners III |
| Elementary I - A2.1 | Course content and learning objectives - Elementary I |
| Elementary II - A2.2 | Course content and learning objectives - Elementary II |
| Elementary III - A2.3 | Course content and learning objectives - Elementary III |
| Elementary IV - A2.4 | Course content and learning objectives - Elementary IV |
| Intermediate I - B1.1 | Course content and learning objectives - Intermediate I |
| Intermediate II - B1.2 | Course content and learning objectives - Intermediate II |
| Intermediate III - B1.3 | Course content and learning objectives - Intermediate III |
| Intermediate IV - B1.4 | Course content and learning objectives - Intermediate IV |