L3-Third Language (Italian) - 1

elective courses

Classroom

The course aims to bring participants to the A2 level according to Modern Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. A Common European Framework of Reference in terms of basic language skills in Italian. The course provides, in parallel with the acquired grammatical-lexical material, the necessary cultural and social context of contemporary Italy.

The course focuses on basic grammatical structures of the Italian language, as well as expressions and the most commonly used vocabulary related to areas of life closest to the participants (e.g., basic information about themselves and their family, shopping, geography of their region, employment). As a result of participating in the course, students will be able to grasp the main meaning of statements in short, clear, simple communications, announcements, advertisements, brochures, menus, timetables, and simple personal letters. As for active skills, they will be able to communicate in simple and routine situations requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar topics. They will handle simple social situations, even if they cannot understand everything and may not yet be able to sustain a conversation independently. The language tools they acquire will allow them to describe their family and other people, living conditions, education, as well as their current and recent work with simple concepts. The acquired competence in written text production will enable participants to write a short, simple note and record a message regarding urgent needs, as well as write personal letters such as thank-you notes, emails, and text messages.

Topics

1. First contacts: introducing oneself, asking about people's origins, etc.

2. Italian regular verbs in -are in the present tense; Italian nouns and adjectives (number and gender); forms of Italian definite and indefinite articles.

3. Verbal interaction in a bar.

4. Italian wh-words; numbers 1-100; Italian prepositions.

5. Going to a restaurant.

6. Verbs volere and preferire.

7. Leisure time and its forms of spending.

8. Italian regular verbs in -are, -ere, and -ire.

9. Interaction at the hotel.

10. Verb esserci, modal verbs; articulated prepositions.

11. Description of the interior of a house and its furnishings.

12. Reporting problems that occurred during a trip.

13. Overview of Italy and its cultural-natural heritage.

14. Describing places and providing directions on how to get somewhere.

15. Talking about schedules and timetables.

Primary sources:

Ziglio, L. / Rizzo, G., (2018), Nuovo Espresso, A1. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.

Additional sources:

Magnelli S. / Marin T., (2006) Progetto Italiano Nuovo. Roma: Edilingua.

Chiuchiu A. / Chiuchiu G. (2005), Grammatica e comunicazione. Perugia: Guerra Edizioni.

Simula S. (2005), Conoscere l'italiano. Warszawa: PWN.

Pederzani L. / Mezzadri M. (2007), Grammatica essenziale della lingua italiana con esercizi. Perugia: Guerra Edizioni.

Manella C. / Tanzini A. (2005), L'italiano da soli. Esercizi e test di grammatica italiana. Firenze: Progetto Lingua Edizioni.

Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands:

-at an advanced level the complex nature of language, its intricacy and changeability

Skills: the graduate is able to:

-use language competence within the scope of an additional foreign language

Social competences: the graduate is ready to:

-recognise the importance of knowledge and seek expert advice when problems arise

-critically assess knowledge and skills in the field of multilingualism and multiculturalism

Assessment

Attendance: 10%

Participation: 20%

Partial tests: 20%

Final Assignment: 50%

Marking/ grading scale:

over 91% – 5

90%-81% – 4+

80%-71% – 4

70%-61% – 3+

60%- 51% – 3