PLIDA A2 study plan
PLIDA A2 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Ascolto (listening) & Lettura (reading)
Segment short spoken Italian passages (announcements, phone messages) into chunks and transcribe key words such as times, prices and places
Identify the communicative function of 10 short written texts (notice, invitation, advert, message) by matching each to its purpose
Build a personal vocabulary list of 40 high-frequency A2 words from the domains of daily life, work and travel and record them with example sentences
Practise recognising numbers, dates and clock times in fast speech by dictating 15 items from audio
Your checkpoint
A 20-sentence listening dictation log (numbers, times, places) plus a 40-word vocabulary sheet with example sentences, self-corrected against the audio transcript
Ascolto (listening) & Lettura (reading)
Answer 15 true/false and multiple-choice listening questions on short dialogues without replaying more than twice
Scan 8 short texts to locate specific information (opening hours, prices, addresses) within a 90-second limit per text
Distinguish formal and informal registers in written messages and explain the difference in one line each
Shadow 5 short audio clips aloud to improve recognition of connected speech and elision
Your checkpoint
A timed reading-and-listening worksheet of 20 items with a score recorded, plus written notes on 5 register differences
Ascolto (listening) & Lettura (reading)
Infer the speaker's intention (request, complaint, invitation) in 10 audio extracts and justify each answer in a short phrase
Complete 2 full-length reading sections under exam timing and mark which item types cost the most time
Reorder a scrambled 8-line dialogue so that it reads coherently
Summarise 3 short written texts in 2 sentences each using your own words
Your checkpoint
Two timed reading sections scored and annotated with an error-type tally (vocabulary, inference, timing)
Produzione scritta (writing) & Ascolto (listening)
Write 6 short messages (60-80 words) covering apology, invitation, request and arrangement using correct opening and closing formulas
Link sentences with basic connectors (perché, quindi, ma, però, prima, dopo) in every piece of writing
Listen to 10 short dialogues and note the key information needed to reply in writing
Proofread your own texts for agreement of articles and adjectives and correct at least 5 errors per text
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 6 short written messages (60-80 words each) with a corrected second draft and a checklist of recurring errors
Produzione scritta (writing) & Produzione orale (speaking)
Describe a past event in 8-10 connected sentences using passato prossimo with correct auxiliary verbs
Record 3 one-minute monologues on familiar topics (family, last weekend, work) and note fluency breaks
Write a 100-word informal email describing a recent trip or experience with time expressions
Practise 5 role-play prompts aloud (shopping, asking directions, booking) using polite formulas
Your checkpoint
Three one-minute audio recordings plus one 100-word email, with a self-assessment sheet listing hesitations and grammar slips
Produzione orale (speaking) & Produzione scritta (writing)
Sustain a 2-minute spoken description of a picture-free scene from memory with logical sequencing
Ask and answer 10 questions about daily routine and preferences in a simulated dialogue
Write a 100-word opinion text on a familiar topic, stating and supporting one point of view
Reduce filler pauses by re-recording each monologue once and comparing the two versions
Your checkpoint
A recorded mock speaking test (self-introduction, description, 5 questions) with a written reflection comparing first and second attempts
Ascolto (listening) & Lettura (reading)
Complete 2 full mock listening sections under exam conditions and review every wrong answer against the transcript
Complete 2 full mock reading sections under exam conditions and identify the 3 most frequent error causes
Re-test the 40-word vocabulary list and retire words answered correctly twice
Practise predicting content from question stems before listening or reading
Your checkpoint
A full mock listening and reading result sheet with scores, error causes and a revised vocabulary list of remaining weak items
Produzione scritta (writing) & Produzione orale (speaking)
Write one full mock writing section (short message plus longer text) within the time limit and without a dictionary
Deliver a complete mock oral test to a partner or recorder and incorporate feedback in a second attempt
Review the personal error checklist and rewrite the 5 weakest sentences correctly
Simulate exam-day timing for all four sections across two sessions
Your checkpoint
A complete timed mock exam package (writing scripts, oral recording, score sheet) with a final one-page personal error checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 60% on the 20-item timed listening and reading worksheet and name your two weakest item types
Week 4: Produce 6 short written messages of 60-80 words each with a corrected second draft and fewer than 5 recurring errors per text
Week 6: Record a 2-minute monologue and a 5-question dialogue exchange with no more than 3 long hesitations per minute
Week 8: Complete a full timed mock exam in all four sections and reach at least 65% overall with no section below 55%