Overview
This course is designed to cater for the needs of students with some previous experience of Italian language. It is delivered in Italian to help learners develop their skills and achieve fluency. It is based on the linked skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and these are developed and assessed as learners progress through the course. The course develops students who are confident and engaged in an optimal learning environment and with a solid foundation for further language learning.
Syllabus
Learning outcomes:
- Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- ·demonstrate ability to maintain interaction
- understand clear speech on a range of familiar topics
- communicate effectively in a range of predictable situations
- identify traits of Italian culture
By the end of the course, students will be able to perform at Level A2 of the Common European Framework.
Grammatical content:
- Pronominal verbs farcela and andarsene
- The use of passato prossimo and imperfetto
- The particle “ci” used with certain verbs to replace a word or phrase introduced by a preposition
- The imperative “tu”
- The direct object pronouns
- Stare + gerund to express a progressive action
Textbook details:
Nuovo Espresso 2 libro dello studente e esercizi. Alma Edizioni, Balì, M. e Rizzo G. (2015).
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular option, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Course Lecturer: Valeria Denegri
My name is Valeria. I am from a city in North Italy, called Imperia. I moved to the UK when I finished my degree in Modern Languages 4 years ago. I studied at the University of Genoa, 1h30mins from Imperia. I am very passionate about everything Italian, I like music and reading, and I am a bit of a chatterbox.
Fees for language courses are £190/£95.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier.
In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
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