Our Italian Beginner Course A1.1 is perfect for those who want to start learning Italian! If you have no or less knowledge of the Italian language you are here at the right place. The Beginner Course A1.1 is divided into Units. In each unit you’ll learn grammar, communication topics and vocabulary and you’ll do many exercises. Each unit has an episode of the Videocorso, a series of animated comic stories. In the Pausa Caffè section you’ll find extra material to improve your skills, like Italian songs, short stories or cultural articles. At the end of each Unit there is a final test. Ready to learn Italian? Impariamo l’italiano!
Introduce yourself • Buon giorno! Italian greetings and good-byes • Talk about languages and nationalities • Mi piace! I like in Italian • Tu, Lei and voi: The polite form
Definite articles • Masculine and feminine • Subject pronouns • Essere and avere: to be and to have in Italian • Sono di, vengo da: where are you from • The structure of Italian sentences
Numbers from 1 to 100 • Countries, languages, nationalities • Hobbies and leisure activities
Song: L'Italiano by Toto Cutugno • List of the regions of Italy and their cities • 5 interesting facts about the regions of Italy • Quiz: How much do you know about the Italian regions?
Order in a café • Talk about your breakfast • Che lavoro fai? Talk about your job • Grazie e mi dispiace - say thank you and sorry
The Italian present tense • Plural of nouns • Indefinite articles • Italian adjectives • Question pronouns
Expressions with essere and avere • Professions • Beverages • Adjectives of taste
Story: Scotty ha freddo • Coffee in Italy • What do Italians have for breakfast? • Do you have breakfast like an Italian? - Personality test
Daily routine in Italian • Talk about your week • Che ore sono? Talk about time in Italian • Make plans with your friends
The partitive article in Italian • Reflexive verbs
Daily activities • Week days • Farm animals • Ieri, oggi e domani: Time vocabulary
Italian meals: What and when do Italians eat?
Talk about your vacation
Months and seasons • means of transport
