STANDARD ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSE ELEMENTARY - LEVEL A2

LINGUISTIC SKILLS - LEVEL A2

COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS
- The learner is able to express admiration, surprise, disappointment, and concern.
- Learns to express specific obligations or needs, give simple advice, make suggestions, and schedule appointments.
- Can talk about the near future, making promises and real hypotheses.
- Is able to simply communicate their point of view, comparing people, things, and situations.
- Interpersonally, they learn to engage in brief conversations on common topics, such as the weather.
- Is able to talk about past habits, actions that started in the past and are still ongoing, and, if necessary, to report someone else’s speech.
- Finally, they can understand and provide simple explanations about the Italian language, discussing basic learning strategies.

COMPREHENSION AND PRODUCTION OF ORAL AND WRITTEN TEXTS
- In terms of texts, the learner learns to understand and produce informal texts of a limited length: in writing, they become familiar with written texts (such as emails and cover letters).
- They are able to understand texts that reproduce authentic dialogues (such as simple interviews) and references to future scenarios (such as horoscopes and weather forecasts).
- They begin to familiarize themselves with the literary uses of the language, recognizing rhymes and other sound figures found in nursery rhymes and short, uncomplicated poems.
- They start getting acquainted with simple metalinguistic texts (dictionary entries, children's encyclopedias, and grammar cards).

VOCABULARY
- On a lexical level, the learner acquires the most common terms to describe people in relation to their character and socio-economic status.
- Learns basic vocabulary related to body parts and common ailments.
- In the domestic sphere, they learn words referring to household appliances and specific utensils, dishes, and the main actions required in cooking.
- They also begin to learn basic sports-related vocabulary.
- In the public sphere, they acquire the names of the main Italian cities, regions, major cultural landmarks, as well as some terms related to public security.
- They also learn the names of the main units of weight, capacity, and length used in the country.
- Finally, regarding the educational sphere, they acquire the names of the levels of school education and the main activities carried out at the University and in student life.

Full knowledge of level A1

Ciro Massimo Naddeo, Euridice Orlandino - "DIECI Lezioni di italiano. Corso di lingua italiana per stranieri, A2" - ALMA Edizioni.
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A standardized test will be conducted in a multimedia laboratory to assess and evaluate written and oral reception skills.

The written production test may consist of a single assessment or be the result of multiple tasks assigned during the course.

The oral production test will cover general topics and the subjects addressed during the course.