| CODE | ITL1005 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Proficiency in Italian 1: beginner level A1 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Italian | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is an introduction to Italian language and Italian civilization. It is designed for students who have never learned Italian or whose knowledge is limited to just a few words. It combines basic grammar, vocabulary and communication skills studied in real life situations. Study-unit Aims: - To enable students to read and create short texts; - To allow students to participate in short conversations on topics of everyday life; - To assist students in understanding the meaning of simple texts; - To create an awareness of the essential grammatical aspects of Italian. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - recognize and use familiar words and simple phrases for concrete purposes; - understand simple instructions and interactions; - communicate in a basic way and be ready to repeat or reformulate to communicate. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - make use of a basic Italian vocabulary and simple language structures; - express themselves in everyday situations (greeting people, talking about habits, expressing feelings and opinions, asking and giving information, talking about past events). Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Matteo La Grassa, L’italiano all’università 1 : corso di lingua per studenti stranieri : A1-A2, Roma, Edilingua, 2011. A course pack with a selection of theoretical and critical readings will be made available. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marion Pace Asciak |
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