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THIS IS A PARTICULARLY RELAXED 4-WEEK CLASS CONDUCTED MOSTLY IN ENGLISH.
EXCELLENT TO PRACTICE PRONUNCIATION AND TO LEARN HOW ITALIAN WORKS IN GENERAL.
Grammar skills:
Pronunciation
Singular and plural of nouns
The present tense of the verbs "to be" and "to have"
The present tense of a few regular verbs
Numbers
Practical skills:
How to introduce yourself
How to ask basic questions
Grammar skills:
Pronunciation
Singular and plural of nouns and adjectives
The present tense of the verbs "to be" and "to have"
The present tense of regular verbs
Numbers, basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions
Sentence formation: how to form questions and answers
Practical skills:
How to introduce yourself
How to describe people and things
How to carry on a simple conversation
Grammar skills:
Review of basic vocabulary and regular verbs
The present tense of common irregular verbs
Simple and articulated prepositions
Practical skills:
How to make or decline an invitation
How to order at a restaurant
How to describe location for people and things
How to describe daily routines
How to express time
Grammar skills:
Possessive adjectives
The simple past tense ("Passato Prossimo")
The imperfect tense ("Imperfetto")
General introduction to pronouns and the verb "piacere"
Practical skills:
How to talk about past events
How to express basic likes and dislikes
Grammar skills:
The future tense
Direct and indirect pronouns
Prepositions
Practical skills:
How to make plans
How to express possibility
Grammar skills:
Review of common tenses
Comparatives
Reflexive and Reciprocal verbs
Informal Imperative
Practical skills:
How to talk about certain daily routines and life events
How to express commands
Grammar skills:
The conditional
Double pronouns
Practical skills:
How to make polite requests
How to express wishes and suggestions
Grammar skills:
The present and past subjunctive
The polite imperative
Practical skills:
How to express opinions, wishes, doubts, hopes, and commands
Grammar skills:
The imperfect and pluperfect subjunctive
The pronouns ci and ne
Relative pronouns
Practical skills:
How to express opinions, wishes, doubts, hopes, and commands
These classes focus on subjunctive, hypothetical phrases, imperative, “Passato Remoto,” and other complex verb structures. Plenty of time is devoted to conversing on a variety of current events. Students will be encouraged to prepare short presentations on topics of interest.
The Conversation class is an opportunity to practice speaking skills. Some grammar concepts may be formally clarified, if necessary. The main focus will be discussing current events and lifestyle topics. Readings are assigned on a weekly basis.
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