Learn Italian Syllabus

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Phase 1: The Foundation (A1 - A2)

Goal: Survival Italian, basic descriptions, and past/present/future tenses.

Duration: 12–16 Weeks

Week	Focus Topic	Key Grammar
1-2	Greetings & Identity	Pronunciation, Essere & Avere, Subject Pronouns.
3-4	Daily Life	Regular -are, -ere, -ire verbs, Definite Articles.
5-6	The City & Food	Prepositions (in, a, di), Plurals, Ordering at a bar.
7-9	The Past	Passato Prossimo (Past Tense) with Avere/Essere.
10-12	Future & Desires	Futuro Semplice, Modal Verbs (Potere, Volere, Dovere).
13-16	Descriptions	Imperfect Tense (L'imperfetto), Adjectives, Family.

Phase 2: The Bridge (B1 - B2)

Goal: Expressing opinions, debating, and understanding complex media.

Duration: 20–24 Weeks

Week	Focus Topic	Key Grammar
1-4	Hypotheticals	Conditional Mood (Presente & Passato).
5-8	Feelings & Doubts	The Subjunctive (Congiuntivo Presente).
9-12	History & Narratives	Passato Remoto (Reading literature), Pronouns (ci/ne).
13-16	Complex Relations	Combined Pronouns (Me lo, Te la), Relative Pronouns.
17-20	Formal Writing	Passive Voice, Impersonal "Si," Formal vs. Informal.
21-24	Media & Society	Advanced Subjunctive (Imperfetto/Trapassato).

Phase 3: Mastery (C1)

Goal: Nuance, idioms, and professional-level fluency.

Duration: Ongoing (Focus on Immersion)

Weeks 1-8: Nuances of Vocabulary (Synonyms, Register shifting).
Weeks 9-16: Regional Dialects & Formal Rhetoric (Academic/Business).
Weeks 17+: Literary Analysis and Real-time Debate.

📚 Recommended Free Resources

📺 YouTube Channels (The Best Teachers)

Learn Italian with Lucrezia: Excellent for vlogs and natural "street" Italian.
Podcast Italiano: Created by Davide; he uses the "Comprehensible Input" method which is vital for B1-C1 levels.
Italy Made Easy: Great for English speakers to understand the "why" behind grammar.

🎧 Listening & Podcasts

Coffee Break Italian: Great for structured lessons during commutes.
News in Slow Italian: Perfect for transitioning from A2 to B1.
RaiPlay: The official Italian national broadcaster. You can watch news and shows for free (a VPN set to Italy may be required).

🎬 Movies to Watch (By Level)

A1-A2: L'intervallo (Simple dialogue) or Disney movies dubbed in Italian (you already know the plot!).
B1-B2: Perfetti Sconosciuti (Great for conversational, everyday dialogue).
C1: La Grande Bellezza or Il Gattopardo (Complex vocabulary and cultural themes).

## Phase 1: The Foundation (A1 - A2)

**Goal:** Survival Italian, basic descriptions, and past/present/future tenses.

**Duration:** 12–16 Weeks

| **Week**  | **Focus Topic**      | **Key Grammar**                                            |
| --------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1-2**   | Greetings & Identity | Pronunciation, _Essere_ & _Avere_, Subject Pronouns.       |
| **3-4**   | Daily Life           | Regular _-are, -ere, -ire_ verbs, Definite Articles.       |
| **5-6**   | The City & Food      | Prepositions (_in, a, di_), Plurals, Ordering at a bar.    |
| **7-9**   | The Past             | _Passato Prossimo_ (Past Tense) with _Avere/Essere_.       |
| **10-12** | Future & Desires     | _Futuro Semplice_, Modal Verbs (_Potere, Volere, Dovere_). |
| **13-16** | Descriptions         | Imperfect Tense (_L'imperfetto_), Adjectives, Family.      |

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## Phase 2: The Bridge (B1 - B2)

**Goal:** Expressing opinions, debating, and understanding complex media.

**Duration:** 20–24 Weeks

|**Week**|**Focus Topic**|**Key Grammar**|
|---|---|---|
|**1-4**|Hypotheticals|Conditional Mood (_Presente & Passato_).|
|**5-8**|Feelings & Doubts|**The Subjunctive** (_Congiuntivo Presente_).|
|**9-12**|History & Narratives|_Passato Remoto_ (Reading literature), Pronouns (_ci/ne_).|
|**13-16**|Complex Relations|Combined Pronouns (_Me lo, Te la_), Relative Pronouns.|
|**17-20**|Formal Writing|Passive Voice, Impersonal "Si," Formal vs. Informal.|
|**21-24**|Media & Society|Advanced Subjunctive (_Imperfetto/Trapassato_).|

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## Phase 3: Mastery (C1)

**Goal:** Nuance, idioms, and professional-level fluency.

**Duration:** Ongoing (Focus on Immersion)

- **Weeks 1-8:** Nuances of Vocabulary (Synonyms, Register shifting).
    
- **Weeks 9-16:** Regional Dialects & Formal Rhetoric (Academic/Business).
    
- **Weeks 17+:** Literary Analysis and Real-time Debate.

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## 📚 Recommended Free Resources

## 📺 YouTube Channels (The Best Teachers)

- **Learn Italian with Lucrezia:** Excellent for vlogs and natural "street" Italian.
    
- **Podcast Italiano:** Created by Davide; he uses the "Comprehensible Input" method which is vital for B1-C1 levels.
    
- **Italy Made Easy:** Great for English speakers to understand the "why" behind grammar.

## 🎧 Listening & Podcasts

- **Coffee Break Italian:** Great for structured lessons during commutes.
    
- **News in Slow Italian:** Perfect for transitioning from A2 to B1.
    
- **RaiPlay:** The official Italian national broadcaster. You can watch news and shows for free (a VPN set to Italy may be required).

## 🎬 Movies to Watch (By Level)

- **A1-A2:** _L'intervallo_ (Simple dialogue) or Disney movies dubbed in Italian (you already know the plot!).
    
- **B1-B2:** _Perfetti Sconosciuti_ (Great for conversational, everyday dialogue).
    
- **C1:** _La Grande Bellezza_ or _Il Gattopardo_ (Complex vocabulary and cultural themes).

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