ITALIAN 1

Elementary Italian

Introduction to the most basic elements of Italian grammar. Articles, adjectives, gender. Verbs in the present tense.

"Parliamo Italiano", Branciforte, Grassi, O' Connor (Book, workbook, and CDrom). Material covered: Unita' preliminare, unita' 1,2 3, 4 (pag .138)

Unita' 1	Unita' 2
Grammar The subject pronouns Singular form of regular nouns Indefinite article Present indicative of "essere" Present indicative of "avere" Present indicative of first conjugation (are) verbs Idiomatic expression s with "avere." Communicative goals/vocabulary Greetings Introducing yourself Asking people how they are Giving and asking for phone numbers Talking about the geography of Italy The days of the week	Grammar The present indicative of the verbs of the second conjugation (ere) and third conjugation (ire) The plural of the nouns The definite articles The adjectives The possessive adjectives The irregular verbs " andare, venire, uscire, dare, stare" The verb "piacere" Communicative goals/vocabulary Talking about school Talking about oneself, one's daily routines Expressing possession Expressing likes and dislikes Telling time

Unita' 3	Unita' 4

Grammar Possessive adjectives with kinship terms The adjectives "bello" "buono" The verbs" volere,potere, dovere, fare, dire, bere" Weather expressions The contractions between prepositions and definite articles The interrogatives words Communicative goals/vocabulary Talking about the family Asking questions Describing people/things Describing a home Doing errands Asking for directions	Grammar The present perfect Communicative goals/vocabulary Talking about past actions and events Talking about food

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