Italia Sempre (A2-B1) + online audio + resources.

A2-B1 Levels.

Italia Semper is a brand new text with lessons on Italian civilization and culture which is aimed at adult and young adult students of any linguistic background at level A2-B1.

It offers a learning path that lasts approximately 90 hours of lessons.

The volume is divided into 10 themes, cultural topics in line with the indications of the Common European Framework for Languages.

It can be used as a supplement to an Italian language manual for foreigners, or independently thanks to the solutions at the end of the manual.

All audio material can be downloaded for free from publisher website.

The proposed texts and exercises aim above all to stimulate communication skills, to broaden cultural knowledge about Italy, to exercise textual skills, to enrich lexical baggage, also based on Celi, Cils, etc. certifications.

Lots of material to enrich and integrate regular A2-B1 level courses.

Volume structure:

Each topic linked to Italian culture, traditions and society is developed through a series of texts (written and oral), to which various activities are connected, divided into:

• Written comprehension activities
• Oral comprehension
• Oral production
• Written production
• Vocabulary

The syllabus explains the cultural contents examined in each section.

Due to these characteristics the work can be used in different educational contexts:

• Thematic courses on Italian culture and civilization in Italy and abroad;
• Basic courses for A2-B1 level learners.

The topics covered are also developed through the paragraphs Let's find out more, a useful column to delve deeper into the contents presented in the main articles and Did you know that... to introduce curiosities and various characters.

At the conclusion of each theme, the We Still Work section offers tasks and tasks that invite students to use the Italian language by presenting and creating new texts on topics previously covered or related to them.

Free extra material online (“Free resources” section).

Lots of extra teaching materials and activities to use in class or at home, which can be downloaded quickly and easily.

All the material and PDF sheets can be downloaded for free .

• Practical teaching guide, downloadable and usable online for PC/MAC and tablet, with valuable advice and suggestions for better use of the book. An educational support that provides the teacher with various methodological indications and instructions for carrying out the lessons.
• The photo gallery and oral production activities , downloadable and usable online for PC/MAC and tablet. Supplementary material, useful for facilitating discussions and conversations in class that stimulate communication between student and teacher. A useful support for those who are studying and preparing to take the oral test present in the various official certifications: Celi, Cils, Plida etc.
• Audio transcriptions of the audio tracks of the units, downloadable and accessible online for PC/MAC and tablets.

The volume presents original topics, avoiding stereotypes and recounting new or unknown aspects of Italy of yesterday and today.

Published in 2022, paperback, 176 pages, 28x21cm.

ISBN 9786188492745

Authors - Maurizio Trifone & Andreina Sgaglione

Publisher - Ornimi