Italian Syllabus A2 |
Journey through the history of Italian cinema.
Your course for know discover love the cinema
If you dream of understanding and discussing masterpieces of the Italian silver screen, this Illustrative Syllabus for the Italian A2 Course is for you!
We will guide you through the history of Italian cinema, from its beginnings to the present day, using film excerpts, interviews and criticism to enrich your vocabulary and consolidate typical A2-level grammatical structures.
Get ready for anauthentic and immersive experience in the world of Italian seventh art, always with the expert and personalized guidance of your teacher
THE 20 STAGES OF YOUR CINEMATIC JOURNEY
Lecture 1-2: The Origins and Silent Cinema.
The First Steps: From Lumière to Italian Silent Cinema
- Focus: Introduction to Italian cinema, basic vocabulary (film, director, actor, scene). Review of the near past.
- Materials: Short excerpts from Italian silent films (e.g., “Cabiria”).
Lesson 3-5: Neorealism - The Voices of Postwar Italy.
Neorealism: Italy reborn on the silver screen.
Lexicon related to society, war, poverty. Use of the imperfect to describe past situations.
Focus: Use of the imperfect to describe past situations.
Lecture 6-8: La Commedia all'Italiana - bitter laughter
The Italian Comedy: between laughter and reflection
Focus: Lexicon of humor, social criticism. Use of the simple conditional to express opinions and advice.
Lecture 9-11: The Great Masters: Fellini, Antonioni, Visconti
The Masters of Cinema: dreamers, intellectuals and visionaries
Focus: Vocabulary related to art, psychology, dreams. Use of the present subjunctive to express doubts and desires.
Lecture 12-14: The Italian-style detective story and horror (Giallo and Dario Argento)
Italian-style thrills: The giallo and horror auteur
Focus: vocabulary of mystery, fear, investigation. Use of combined pronouns.
Lecture 17-18: The New Italian Cinema (1980s to Today)
Cinema and society: The films that made history
Focus: Political, social, justice vocabulary. Use of the distant past (for historical events).
Lesson 19-20: Your favorite movie and future plans
Contemporary Cinema: new voices and stories of today.
Lexicon of modernity, current daily life. Use of the gerund.
Focus: Expression of preferences, general review of vocabulary and structures A2.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS A2 COURSE
- See Italian films without subtitles, understanding plots, dialogues and characters clearly.
- Expressing opinions and film criticism in Italian.
- Use vocabulary specific to film and criticism.
- Improve your fluency and confidence in using A2 grammatical structures.
- Experience a deep immersion in the history and culture of Italian cinema, guided by a true expert.
Personalized individual lessons
A tailor-made course, just for you.
Whether you want to learn Italian for everyday life, for work or for passion, we will create the perfect course together.
Choose your focus from:
General Italian (all CEFR levels)
Cultural paths: art, theater, film, opera
(for levels A2 to C2).
📍 Flexible schedules, customized content, communicative method
👉 Book your free class or purchase a package.
Boost your Italian
It’s much more than a course-it’s your exclusive path to fluency, guided by an experienced teacher who knows your needs and goals.
What your exclusive package includes:
- Four 50-minute individual lessons. The heart of your learning!
- Four 30-minute Guided Practice sessions. We will be able to focus on: cofree nversation, pronunciation and intonation, Role-play and simulations, Quick Questions & Answers.
- Interactive exercises, readings and insights, to practice grammar and vocabulary, immerse yourself in Italian culture and to discover Italy beyond grammar. These resources are your daily “training”, designed to consolidate and enrich your learning on your own.
- In-depth correction of homework and productions Write a text, record a voice message? Send it to us! You will receive detailed, personalized feedback, with corrections and suggestions for real improvement. It’s like having your own personal proofreader, but for Italian!
At only 149€ per month!
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Learn together with other motivated students in a dynamic and welcoming environment. Maximum 4 participants to ensure quality and active participation.
We offer thematic lecture cycles:
General Italian: everyday communication, grammar and vocabulary
Cultural paths: each month a new theme (art, music, film, literature)
📍 Regular courses, fixed days and times
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