INTERMEDIATE: 5 - 7    

LEVEL

       APPROPRIATE FOR:

       AT THE END OF EACH LEVEL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

5

• Students with knowledge of basic conversational Italian, but who would like to revise grammar from the very beginning (This level is generally completed over 2 or more terms)

• Students who have completed the CI SIAMO course or equivalent

• Students of Italian background who have a sound knowledge of Italian, but have not studied the language formally

• Speak confidently about yourself and other people, organise an appointment, talk about your family, order at the restaurant, go shopping , ask and express opinions, ask and give directions, tell a story, learn more about the Italian cities and their traditions, write a letter, learn about coffee, cooking and Italian shopping and music

6

• Students with a sound knowledge of the basic of Italian grammar and the ability to use them effectively in conversation (This level is generally completed over 2 or more terms)

• Students of Italian background who have a sound working knowledge of the basics of Italian grammar

• Speak in the future, imperative and conditional tense, travel by train in Italy, talk confidently about the weather, express happiness or disappointment, offer help, go to the supermarket, borrow something, ask for a favour, talk about television programs, media and Italian music, express wishes, give suggestions, express future in the past

7

• Intermediate and advanced students who need to learn or revise the more complex elements of Italian grammar such as the 'subjunctive' etc.

• Speak about school and university in Italy, write formal letters and talk about Italian economy, speak in the historic past and learn about Italian history, talk about health and sport using present and past subjunctive, talk about technology and use the hypothetical sentences, learn about art in Italy and use the passive, talk about social problems in Italy and use the reported speech.