Italian B1.1 Pre-Intermediate Course

Digital learning materials are included with your course

• Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost. 
• Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours. 
• Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts. 
• All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress. 
• Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible. 
• Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun. 
• We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts. 
• At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%. 
• After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!

What to Expect

• Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
• Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.

Learning Pathway

Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:

• Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
• Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
• Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals. 
• Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
• Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
• Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
• Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
• Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.

Our Guarantee

• Teachers
  • Native speakers who are certified teachers
  • Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials 
• Service
  • Top-notch customer care 
  • Dedicated account manager for every student

• Reports
  • Attendance reports after every lesson 
  • Detailed student progress reports
  • CEFR certification—globally recognized
  • Student feedback reports

     

Nuovo Espresso 3: Italian B1.1 Pre-Intermediate Course Overview

Chapter 1: Do you speak Italian?

• Make analogies.
• Invite someone to do something together.
• Ask for opinions.
• Express surprise, relief, joy, or understanding.
• Show doubt.
• Borrow something.
• Share a cultural or linguistic mishap.
• Express opinions.
• Agree or disagree.
• Grammar:
  • Il trapassato prossimo (Past perfect tense).
  • Prima di + infinito (Before + infinitive).
  • Using dovere to express assumptions or hypotheses.
  • Combined pronouns.
  • Negative prefix in-.

Chapter 2: Vivere in città (Living in the City)

• Ask for help.
• Complain.
• Express hope or disapproval.
• Share desires and prohibitions.
• Ask for reasons and motivate actions.
• Insist.
• Make plans.
• Express preferences.
• Indicate the geographic location of a place.
• Grammar:
  • Il condizionale passato (Past conditional) to express unrealized desires.
  • Pronominal particles ci and ne.
  • Some reflexive verbs.
  • Possessive pronouns.