in alto! A1 + online audio + videogrammatica.

A1 Level.

in alto! is a brand new Italian language course aimed at adult students and young adults, beginners, for a learning path that lasts approximately 90 hours of lessons .

Divided into five levels (from A1 to C1) in line with the indications of the Common European Framework for Languages. Each volume of the course includes in a single text the book for the student and the consolidation exercises to be done at home.

It is made up of 10 units + 1 introductory unit in which varied and motivating activities are proposed, with moments of pure fun, aimed at discovering the language. The learner is in fact constantly invited to do language to do with language, inside and outside the classroom, from the early stages of learning, from a communicative and intercultural perspective.

It is conceived around a story that presents the events of three foreign boys who study in Italy and the relationships they have with native speakers.

The input text, after the global understanding phase, is analysed in its lexical component in the Word-by-word section and in its communicative component in the What do you say for... section. Subsequently, the grammatical structures inherent to the communicative functions expressed by the specific lexicon and previously identified are isolated and systematized in The structures of the language.

In addition to lexical, functional and structural analysis, the Inside the text section is reserved in each unit for textual analysis. Finally, Italy in pills, dedicated to the in-depth study of cultural aspects , introduces texts created for native speakers.

Structure of the teaching unit: 

• Introductory page. A page to get in touch with the unit in a simple way.
• Contextualization of linguistic phenomena, presented within semi-authentic texts that highlight their real communicative meaning.
• Summary concept maps at the conclusion of each unit.
• My vocabulary. A section dedicated to the general systematization of the lexicon.
• My grammar . The learner is subsequently guided to the gradual structuring of linguistic norms, analysed in grammatical cards.
• Videogrammar with whiteboarding - online. A series of animated videos to be used for verification during the systematization phases of grammatical structures.
• Italy in a nutshell. The section dedicated to in-depth cultural aspects introduces texts created for native speakers.
• 5 Intermediate tests.
• 4 Self-evaluation sheets to encourage reflection on one's own learning methods.
• Audio download.
• Exercises with keys to promote individual study.

Published in 2023, paperback, 268 pages, 28.5x21cm.

ISBN 9786188458628

Authors - Fiorenza Querciolli & Guilia Tossani

Publisher - Ornimi