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:
Talk about the future. Expressing wishes and intentions. Writing an application. Expressing assumptions. Expressing conditions. Talking about work and working conditions. // Ask to be excused. Starting a story. To ask someone to tell something. Tell what has just happened. Express interest. To stimulate the conversation. Express disappointment. // Describe a flat. Expressing a need or desire. Arguing for and against something. Compare.
Grammar:
The future tense I. Bisogna + verb. The verb metterci in the meaning of avere bisogno di tempo. The real conditional theorem (se + present or future tense). The pronouns la and le. // Mentre and durante. Stare per + Infinititv. The passato prossimo of the modal verbs. The conjunctions però, quindi, perché, mentre, quando. // The adjective bello. The congiuntivo presente of the verbs on -are, –ere and -ire and some irregular verbs. The use of the congiuntivo for expressions of necessity, for verbs of personal opinion and hope. The comparative più ...di/ più... che. The adverb magari.
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 |