A2 Syllabus

Syllabus Level

The A2 level is divided into five sequential classes:

A2.1 – A2.2 – A2.3 – A2.4 – A2.5

Each class lasts for 10 weeks. Upon completion of the five A2 classes, students can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). They can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

A2.1 Syllabus

Grammar:

Absolute superlatives, regular and irregular
Simple past: reflexive verbs; modal verbs; verbs taking essere and avere
Irregular verbs: sapere (present tense)
Clauses with prima di + infinitive
Imperfect tense
Historical present
Comparatives
Connectives: part 1

Communication skills:

Talking about competences, learning experiences,
ambitions
Talking about childhood
Talking about past habits and circumstances
Making comparisons and judgments
Writing simple biographies of famous people from
the past

A2.2 Syllabus

Grammar:

Simple past vs Imperfect
Verbs followed by prepositions.
Indirect object pronouns
Simple past with direct object pronouns
Formal imperative
Partitive di+ article and ne

Communication skills:

Talking about past events
Talking about personal relationships
Describing character and personality
Describing body parts
Talking about sports and health
Asking for advice
Ordinal numbers beyond 10th

A2.3 Syllabus

Grammar:

Stare + gerund
Impersonal expressions
Imperative with pronouns
Indefinite adjectives and pronouns
Passive construction with da
Compound pronouns
Pronoun ne – part 2
Infinitive as imperative

Communication skills:

Shopping for clothes
Going to the post office
Talking about movies and festivals
Talking about cultural events
Extending invitations
Politely accepting and declining invitations

A2.4 Syllabus

Grammar:

Relative pronouns che/cui
Pronominal verbs: metterci
Future tense, regular and irregular
Conditional tense, regular and irregular
The relative superlative
Noun alterations: -ino; –etto; -one
Connectives: part 2

Communication skills:

Describing a typical workday
Talking about future plans and scenarios
Making wishes
Talking about lifestyle changes
Looking for an apartment
Describing furniture and appliances
Talking about good environmental practices

A2.5 Syllabus

Grammar:

Stare per + infinitive
Simple past: sapere and conoscere; the particle ne
Impersonal construction with si
Adverbs in –mente
Indefinite pronouns
Connectives: part 3
Future tense for speculations

Communication skills:

Talking about family and chores
Talking about cultural stereotypes
Talking about food habits and experiences
Keeping a conversation alive expressing surprise,
disbelief, impatience, relief
Making suppositions