Intermediate B1.3 Offline (Mon, Wed, Fri)

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