A1 Italian for Beginners
Benvenuti! This course is your complete guide to A1 Italian, designed for absolute beginners. Following the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), you will learn all the essential grammar and vocabulary to handle simple, everyday situations in Italian. You'll learn to introduce yourself, order a coffee, ask for directions, and talk about your daily life. To succeed, it is vital that you study regularly and complete your reviews every day to build a strong foundation and avoid forgetting what you've learned. The course concludes with a final test to showcase everything you have accomplished.
Decks in this Course
23 items
Welcome to A1 Italian
Introduce the A1 Italian course, explain its structure, set learning expectations, and provide essential study tips, focusing on the importance of regular practice and daily reviews.
Italian Pronunciation & The Alphabet
Learn the sounds of the Italian alphabet and master key pronunciation rules, including hard and soft 'c' and 'g', and the sounds of 'gli', 'gn', and 'sc'.
Italian Greetings & Basic Introductions
Learn essential formal and informal Italian greetings, farewells, and introductory phrases. This includes asking for and giving your name and asking how someone is.
Italian Nouns & Articles: Singular
Learn about grammatical gender in Italian and how to use singular definite (il, lo, la, l') and indefinite (un, uno, una, un') articles correctly with nouns.
Essential Italian Verbs: Essere & Avere
Master the present tense conjugations of the two most important Italian verbs: 'essere' (to be) and 'avere' (to have), and learn to use them in simple sentences.
Talking About Yourself in Italian: Personal Information
Learn to ask for and provide basic personal information, including nationality, profession, and age, using the verbs 'essere' and 'avere'.
Italian Nouns & Articles: Plural
Learn the rules for forming the plural of Italian nouns and how to use the plural definite articles (i, gli, le).
Italian Descriptive Adjectives
Learn how to use common Italian adjectives to describe people and things. This deck covers the essential rules of adjective agreement for gender and number, including common patterns and colours.
Italian Numbers, Dates, & Time
Learn to count from 0 to 100 in Italian. Use numbers to tell the time and state the date, including days of the week and months of the year.
Italian Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
Learn the conjugation patterns for all three groups of regular Italian verbs in the present indicative tense: -are, -ere, and -ire verbs.
Common Italian Irregular Verbs (Part 1)
Master the present tense conjugations of the essential irregular verbs 'andare' (to go), 'fare' (to do/make), 'stare' (to stay/be), 'venire' (to come), and 'uscire' (to go out).
Asking Questions in Italian
Learn the main Italian interrogative words (chi?, come?, dove?, quando?, perché?, cosa?, quale?) and the basic structure for forming questions.
Italian Prepositions: Simple & Articulated
Learn the uses of simple prepositions (di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra, fra) and how they combine with definite articles to form articulated prepositions (al, dello, sulla, etc.).
At the Italian Café: Ordering Food & Drink
Learn essential vocabulary for common food and drink items. Practice key phrases for ordering at a café or restaurant and asking for the bill.
Italian Modal Verbs: Potere, Volere, Dovere
Master the present tense conjugations of the irregular modal verbs 'potere' (to be able to), 'volere' (to want), and 'dovere' (to have to), and learn how to use them with other verbs to express ability, desire, and obligation.
Italian Family & Possessives
Learn the Italian vocabulary for immediate family members and master the use of possessive adjectives like 'mio', 'tuo', and 'suo'. This deck covers the essential agreement rules and the special exceptions used when talking about family.
This & That in Italian: Demonstratives
Learn how to use the demonstrative adjectives 'questo' (this/these) and 'quello' (that/those), and make them agree in gender and number with the noun.
Italian Daily Life & Hobbies
Learn vocabulary for daily routines and hobbies, and practice expressing likes and dislikes with 'mi piace' and 'mi piacciono'.
Around Town in Italian & Directions
Learn the Italian names for common places in a town, and practice asking for and understanding simple directions to get around.
There is / There are in Italian: C'è & Ci sono
Learn how to use 'c'è' (there is) and 'ci sono' (there are) to describe the existence or presence of people and things in Italian. This deck covers statements and questions for both singular and plural nouns.
Italian Direct Object Pronouns
Learn the Italian direct object pronouns (mi, ti, lo, la, ci, vi, li, le) and how to use them to replace nouns in a sentence to avoid repetition.
The Italian Home & Clothing
Learn essential vocabulary for rooms of the house, basic furniture, and common items of clothing.
A1 Italian Final Assessment
A comprehensive test covering all the key grammar and vocabulary from the A1 Italian course. This deck will showcase your ability to handle simple, everyday situations in Italian.
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