Intermediate B1.2 Weekend Offline

Class

At the B1 level of Italian, learners achieve an intermediate proficiency, focusing on practical communication and the ability to handle everyday situations in Italian-speaking contexts. The key areas covered typically include:

Listening Skills

• Understanding the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics such as work, school, leisure, and travel.
• Following conversations, announcements, and short explanations in contexts like public transport, shops, or restaurants.

Speaking Skills

• Engaging in simple but sustained dialogues on topics like family, hobbies, preferences, or plans.
• Narrating events, experiences, and describing dreams, hopes, and ambitions.
• Offering brief explanations and expressing opinions on common topics.
• Participating in simulated real-life situations, such as making reservations, asking for directions, or shopping.

Reading Skills

• Comprehending short to medium-length texts, such as emails, articles, advertisements, and brochures..
• Identifying essential details and extracting information from notices, instructions, and basic formal documents.

Writing Skills

• Producing simple connected text on topics of personal interest.
• Writing informal emails or letters to friends or acquaintances.
• Summarizing familiar stories, events, or experiences.

Vocabulary

• Expanding lexicon related to everyday life: food, clothing, transportation, holidays, and hobbies.
• Basic workplace and school-related vocabulary.
• Expressions for discussing emotions, preferences, and routines.

Cultural Awareness

• • Familiarity with Italian customs, traditions, and holidays.
  • Learning about Italian geography, famous landmarks, and regional diversity.
  • Insights into daily life and social etiquette.

B1 learners develop the confidence to interact in a variety of scenarios with native speakers and lay the foundation for more advanced proficiency levels.

Learning Plan