AIL DELI A2 study plan
AIL DELI A2 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Italian Language Knowledge and Use
Conjugate the present tense of regular -are, -ere, and -ire verbs from memory with 90% accuracy
Distinguish and correctly use the articles (definite and indefinite) across 40 mixed nouns
Produce 30 sentences using common prepositions of place and time
Build a personal vocabulary list of 80 high-frequency A2 words with example sentences
Your checkpoint
A self-written grammar reference sheet plus a 60-sentence exercise set, self-corrected with an error log
Italian Language Knowledge and Use
Form and use the passato prossimo with avere and essere, including agreement of the past participle
Select the correct auxiliary verb for 40 common verbs
Use direct object pronouns (lo, la, li, le) in context correctly
Differentiate imperfetto from passato prossimo in 20 narrative sentences
Your checkpoint
A 15-sentence personal narrative in the past tense, checked against a grammar checklist
Reading Comprehension & Italian Language Knowledge and Use
Read three A2-level short texts and identify main idea and key details
Infer the meaning of 15 unknown words from context without a dictionary
Answer true/false and multiple-choice questions on each text with 80% accuracy
Review and reinforce the week-1 grammar points through reading-based exercises
Your checkpoint
A reading log with three completed texts, answers, and a glossary of 20 new words
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Listen to five short A2 dialogues and extract the key information (who, what, where)
Identify numbers, times, and prices in spoken Italian with 85% accuracy
Complete gap-fill listening tasks based on short announcements
Read and summarize two short informative texts in 3-4 sentences each
Your checkpoint
A listening journal documenting five audio clips with transcripts, answers, and a self-scored accuracy rate
Written Production and Interaction & Italian Language Knowledge and Use
Write a 60-80 word informal email describing daily routine
Write a 60-80 word message giving simple instructions or invitations
Self-edit two drafts using a checklist for articles, agreement, and verb tense
Apply connectors (perché, ma, quindi, poi) to link at least 5 sentences
Your checkpoint
Two polished 60-80 word written texts with a before/after revision comparison
Written Production and Interaction & Oral Production and Interaction
Write a 100-word structured text (description of a place or a past event)
Prepare and rehearse a 2-minute spoken monologue on a familiar topic
Record and review the monologue, noting three pronunciation or fluency issues to fix
Respond in writing to three simple prompts requiring opinions with justification
Your checkpoint
One 100-word written text plus one 2-minute audio recording with a self-assessment note
Oral Production and Interaction & Listening Comprehension
Hold a 3-5 minute spoken interaction covering personal information and simple transactions
Use 10 common conversational expressions naturally in a role-play
Listen to three A2 dialogues and respond orally to comprehension questions
Practice asking and answering 15 common A2 interview-style questions
Your checkpoint
A recorded 5-minute role-play conversation with a partner or self-simulated, plus a comprehension answer sheet
Italian Language Knowledge and Use & Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension & Written Production and Interaction & Oral Production and Interaction
Complete two full timed mock exams under A2 conditions
Review error patterns across all five domains and target the three weakest areas
Rehearse a full oral interaction and monologue under timed conditions
Consolidate a final one-page grammar and vocabulary cheat sheet
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock exams with scored results and a written remediation plan for the three weakest areas
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 40-item grammar quiz covering articles, present tense, and passato prossimo
Week 4: Achieve at least 80% accuracy on reading and listening comprehension tasks combined
Week 6: Produce a 100-word written text and a 2-minute recording that meet an A2 self-assessment checklist with no more than three recurring errors
Week 8: Score at least 70% on both timed mock exams and complete the remediation plan