Targeted to A2 (Elementary) speakers.Read more
At the A2 CEFR level, a language learner can understand sentences and frequently used expressions and can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment, and matters in areas of immediate need.
Cross-Curricular.Read more
The listed audiences are those for whom the course is especially recommended, but courses are not exclusive to them and are open to everyone. In fact, most of our workshops are built around the collective sharing of participants’ experiences and having a variety of profiles enriches the learning process and is highly encouraged!
Please note: All dates for this course in Florence are guaranteed to run.
Description
Are you a teacher seeking to begin learning Italian, whether for professional development, travel, or personal reasons?
This elementary Italian language course is perfect for you!
This course will bring a new perspective to your teaching career by allowing you to see the learning process from a student’s perspective and critically evaluate your professional approach.
The language classes consist of 20 morning lessons, tailored to your current language proficiency and needs.
Our classes are held every morning, giving you the chance to explore and put your newly acquired language skills to the test in the afternoons.
By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of the Italian language and culture, as you observe and absorb authentic communication practices with the support of local, professional instructors.
You’ll have the opportunity to reflect on your profession in a more critical, productive, and enthusiastic manner, compare different teaching methods, and choose the one that best suits you.
Our teachers, who are highly qualified and native Italian speakers, use a relaxed teaching style to make the lessons enjoyable and interactive.
Extra-curricular activities
- 3 guided tours;
- 1 Cooking Class (3-4 hours long);
- Pisa or Chianti Tour.
By Europass Italian Language School
Closure days
Christmas break
Our school will be closed during the Christmas holidays and over the New Year.
Courses will end on the Friday before Christmas (25/12) and will resume on the first Monday after Epiphany (6/1).
If you are enrolled in classes during this period, the 2 weeks will not count, and the end date of your enrolment will be adjusted accordingly.
Bank holidays
The school will remain closed during public holidays. The private classes (online and in Florence) and the group online classes will be rescheduled, while participants of group courses will receive a voucher worth €40 that can be used for other courses, both in person and online.
Bank holidays in Italy: 01/01, 06/01, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (variable dates), 25/04, 01/05, 02/06, 15/08, 01/11, 08/12, 25/12, 26/12.
What is included
Learning outcomes
The course will help the participants to:
- Improve their fluency and accuracy in Italian;
- Become more comfortable with teaching in Italian to non-native Italian speakers;
- Learn about Italian culture;
- Acquire direct experience with learning activities that involve the four basic skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in their classrooms.
Tentative schedule
Day 1 – Course introduction & setting goals
- Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
- Presentations of the participants’ schools;
- Identification of needs and goals for each participant and relevant populations;
- Identifying personal goals and learning needs.
Day 2 – Present tense review and conversation for elementary learners
- Grammar: review of the present tense of regular and common irregular verbs;
- Speaking: introduce yourself, talk about your daily life, describe your family;
- Pair and group work: reinforce grammar concepts and practice conversation.
Day 3 – Past tense and conversation
- Grammar: introduction to passato prossimo with avere and essere; common irregular past participles;
- Vocabulary: time expressions for the past;
- Speaking: talk about what you did yesterday or last weekend; share simple past experiences;
- Pair and group work: reinforce grammar concepts and practice conversation.
Day 4 – Future tense and conversation
- Grammar: introduction to futuro semplice; common future expressions;
- Vocabulary: days, months, future time expressions, travel-related words;
- Speaking: talk about future plans, imagine a future holiday or life event;
- Pair and group work: reinforce grammar concepts and practice conversation.
Day 5 – Grammar review and conversation
- Grammar focus: review of nouns (gender and number), adjectives (agreement), and prepositions (simple and articulated);
- Keep it up: strategies for continuing Italian learning independently;
- Pair and group work: consolidate grammar and conversation skills.
Day 6 – Course closure and cultural activities
- Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
- Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
- Excursion and other external cultural activities.
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