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Intermediate Course (Italian 103)
Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
This course is designed for those who already have a fair knowledge of the basic Italian
grammar. The goal is the improvement of comprehension, vocabulary and conversational skills,
studying grammar and applying it to every day conversation. The ability of communicating will
be mostly developed through dialogues using main tenses of verbs. Most of the lessons aim to
develop confidence in performance of listening, speaking and reading, using the textbook as a
guiding tool and for review.
Only Italian is spoken by the teacher and among students in class.
A brief preliminary telephone conversation is advisable for those who are not sure if their
language comprehension is appropriate for this class.
In order to successfully complete this course, it is important that you always bring to class:
Textbook: Avanti! (2nd edition)
Workbook: Avanti! (2nd edition)
Notebook, pen and small English-Italian dictionary
Students are expected to complete their homework and review previously covered material
before coming to class. Studying a little bit every day is strongly recommended.
Learning a foreign language requires consistent practice, repetition, and memorization.
Questions? Email italian@schoolamici.com
WINTER 2016: SCHEDULE OF LESSONS
Lesson
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2
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Date
Jan 27
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 24
Mar 2
Mar 9
Mar 16
Mar 21
Mar 23
Content
Verbo potere: Mi puoi? Posso? Chiedere permesso
Cosa porti? Vestiti; Parti del corpo; Descrivere cosa si preferisce indossare
Gerundio: Cosa stai facendo? Verbi riflessivi; La giornata tipica
Bene e Male; Uso di avverbi regolari. Conversazione usando gli avverbi
Passato prossimo: Cosa hai fatto questo fine settimana? Cosa hai mangiato?
Passato prossimo with avere o essere; Dove sei stato quest’anno? Dove sei andato?
Negativi: non, mai, nessuno, niente. Cosa fai sempre e cosa non fai mai
Auguri! Festività; Espressioni riflessive e reciproche: Ci vediamo domani
Passato prossimo con verbi riflessivi. Conversazione di gruppo con verbi riflessivi
Revisione articoli con prepositioni; Verbi andare e venire; Dove vai domani?