Note: The thematic content and grammar of course levels A2.1 to A2.4 correspond to the content of the textbook Nuovo Espresso 2 from Hueber.
Thematic content / learning objective:
Give advice. Move within a social network. Expressing needs. Talking about food and eating habits. Talking about the properties and condition of food. Expressing one's opinion. // Report on health problems. Describing symptoms. Confirm a possibility. Give advice or instructions. Asking about physical activities and giving an opinion. Trying to convince someone.
Grammar:
The relative pronoun quello che. The imperative and the negative imperative (tu-form). The verb servire. Imperative (tu- form) and the unstressed personal pronouns. Irregular imperative forms // The imperative (Lei- and voi-forms) and its negated forms. The position of personal pronouns in the imperative. The comparative and superlative forms of buono and bene. The nouns on -tore and -ista. Some nouns with irregular plural.
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 |