Course content

The level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is given in brackets.

Italian 1 for beginners with no or almost no previous knowledge (GeR A1)

Introduction to Italian grammar and the use of basic vocabulary in simply structured sentences, communication in everyday situations, text comprehension exercises,

  • Use of subject pronouns ("pronomi personali")
  • Singular and plural nouns, adjectives and articles
  • Adverbs of time and frequency
  • Conjugation of regular and important irregular verbs in the present indicative
  • Reflexive verbs (present indicative)
  • The modal verbs "volere, dovere, potere"
  • The verb "piacere", pronomi indiretti" (dative)
  • Prepositions
  • Interrogative pronouns
  • "c'è" and "ci sono"
  • Possessive pronouns (I)

Textbook: UNIVERSITALIA 2.0 (A1 / A2)
Italian for students, course and workbook with 2 audio CDs
ISBN 978-3-19-165463-4
Book must be brought to the first appointment!


Italian 2 for beginners with previous knowledge; continuation of Italian 1 (GeR A2)

Expansion of grammar knowledge, vocabulary expansion, exercises for understanding texts, expanded dialog skills, writing simple texts,

  • "si impersonale"
  • Adverbs of the place
  • Prepositions with articles
  • Formation of the regular and irregular past participle
  • Formation of the "passato prossimo"
  • Imperative (I)
  • "pronomi diretti" (accusative)
  • Partitive article
  • The pronominal adverb "ne"
  • Conditional present tense
  • The "gerundio" with stare

Textbook: UNIVERSITALIA 2.0 (A1 / A2)
Italian for students, course and workbook with 2 audio CDs
ISBN 978-3-19-165463-4


Italian 3 Continuation of Italian 2 (GeR B1)

Deepening and expanding Italian grammar, expanding vocabulary, understanding more complex texts and descriptions, deepening and expanding Italian grammar, expanding vocabulary, understanding more complex texts and descriptions,

  • Imperfect tense (narrative in the past, distinction between "imperfetto/perfetto")
  • Possessive pronouns (II), use of possessive adjectives with family relationship designations
  • Real conditional clause
  • "gerundio presente"
  • Imperative (II)
  • Relative pronouns
  • Modal verbs in the imperfect and perfect tenses
  • Communication skills

Textbook: UNIVERSITALIA 2.0 (B1/B2)
Italian for students, course and workbook with 2 audio CDs
ISBN 978-3-19-105464-9


Italian 4 Continuation of Italian 3 (GeR B2)

This course is also aimed at advanced learners (prerequisite is level B1)

  • Consolidation of grammar: conditional, passive, subjunctive, "passato remoto", potential and unreal conditional sentences, "pronomi combinati"
  • Expansion of language skills (forms of presentation, writing skills)
  • Selected conversation topics

Textbook: UNIVERSITALIA 2.0 (B1/B2)
Italian for students, course and workbook with 2 audio CDs
ISBN 978-3-19-105464-9

Lesson 4 (continuation) and additional material

Please bring the book to the first lesson!