Student guide International Program A.Y. 2011/12

This course is for all beginners who have had no previous exposure to Italian. During each lesson the students will be given progressive course material for use in class and for homework. The lessons will be given in Italian, and only if necessary the teacher will give explanations in English. The lessons will be based on a communicative approach and on everyday situations; the basic patterns and structures of the language will be pointed out, so that the students can acquire a basic knowledge and mastery of Italian.

Grammar Simple present of the auxiliary verbs to be and to have, of regular and irregular verbs (for the latter only the most used) Personal pronouns subject Nouns and adjectives ending with -o/a Nouns and adjectives ending with -e Determinate and indeterminate articles Possessive adjectives and pronouns Interrogative pronouns Cardinal and ordinal numbers Present perfect of the auxiliary verbs to be and to have, of regular and irregular verbs (for the latter only the most used) Vocabulary Alphabet Countries, nationalities Time, meals, weekdays, months, seasons, part of the day Human body and description of persons, clothes Family, railway station. Communicative functions How to introduce oneself How to introduce other people How to greet How to accept or refuse an invitation How to ask time and thank Likes and dislikes How to ask for information To converse .