Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course

Description

Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course

• Start date: 10 September 2025

• Days: Wednesday & Saturday

• Time: Wednesday 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm & Saturday 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 

• Duration: 30 Academic Hours

Want to learn Italian at a higher level? Join our Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course!

This interactive Italian B1.4 Intermediate Course is perfect for those who already speak Italian language and want to learn Italian in a friendly, online group setting.

What You’ll Learn

Nuovo Espresso 3: B1.4 Overview

Chapter 8: Italiani nella storia (Italians in History)

• Narrate the life of a historical figure.
• Share details about a journey.
• Express disbelief.
• Politely interrupt a conversation.
• Grammar:
  • Il gerundio modale e temporale (Gerund for manner and time).
  • Adjectives ending in -bile (e.g., “possibile,” “credibile”).
  • La terza persona plurale in funzione impersonale (Using “they” for impersonal meaning).
  • Placement of pronouns with the gerund.

Chapter 9: Italia da scoprire (Discover Italy)

• Ask indirect questions.
• Inquire about a location’s features.
• Request further clarification.
• Ask for and provide information.
• Confirm details.
• Report what someone else has said.
• Highlight the beauty of a place.
• Express disappointment.
• Grammar:
  • La frase interrogativa indiretta (Indirect questions).
  • Indirect speech with the main clause in the past tense.
  • Prima che – prima di (Before + verb forms).

Chapter 10: L’italiano oggi (Italians Today)

• Discuss personal language-learning mistakes.
• Use humor and irony.
• Tone down or invite others to soften the tone of a discussion.
• Strongly disagree.
• Make past hypotheses.
• Reflect on language learning.
• Grammar:
  • La forma passiva con andare (Passive voice with “andare”).
  • Il congiuntivo trapassato (Past perfect subjunctive).
  • Il periodo ipotetico del tipo III (Third conditional for the past).
  • Common adverbial expressions.
  • Il gerundio passato (Past gerund).
  • L’infinito passato (Past infinitive).
  • Dopo + infinito passato (After + past infinitive).

Materials Provided

• Digital learning materials are included with your course

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

Terms and Conditions

• 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!

Start learning today and gain confidence in speaking Italian!

Course outline English A1.2