Reading skills:
The student can read short, simple texts. He/she can find predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, menus and timetables. He/she can understand short, simple personal letters as well as the description of simple events, feelings and wishes.
Level A2, Common European Framework of Reference
Listening skills:
The student can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning him/herself, his/her family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly
He/she can catch the main points in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
Level A1, Common European Framework of Reference
Speaking skills:
- Spoken production:
The student can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms his/her family and other people, living conditions, educational background and his/her present or most recent job. He/she can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences, events, dreams and plans.
- Spoken interaction:
The student can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. He/she can handle very short social exchanges on familiar or personal topics or pertinent to everyday life (family, hobbies, work, travel).
Level A1, Common European Framework of Reference
Writing skills:
The student can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering his/her name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. He/she can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate need.
Level A1, Common European Framework of Reference
Content and teaching methods
Code: ITAL 1100 E - Italian for beginners
Rhythm: a 45-hour course (3 hours/week) during the 1st semester of the academic year.
Public: This course is part of ITAL 1100. This code is especially intended for student of DTR23, leaving for Italy to follow an Erasmus program in the second semester of the same academic year.
Credits (ECTS): DTR 23 4 ECTS
Requirements: No previous knowledge is required.
Objectives: to attain level A1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Method and content:
- Phonetics and listening comprehension in the language lab
- Grammar and vocabulary exercises
- reading comprehension activities
- Activities to develop basic spoken skills, both individual and interactive
- Simple activities to develop basic writing skills.
Assessment:
Written and oral exam in May/June or September. Continuous assessment.
DRT 23 Erasmus students leaving for Italy in the second semester of the academic year may take their exam during the session of January.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
This course is part of ITAL 1100. This code is especially intended for student of DTR23, leaving for Italy to follow an Erasmus program in the second semester of the same academic year.
Course Title : Italian for beginners
The course is mainly based on the notional-functional method and aims to develop oral skills as well as basic writing skills. Different activities are proposed: exercises on phonetics, basic vocabulary and grammar, simple writing activities and conversation, listening activities in the language lab, working in pairs or small groups.
Rythm : a 45-hour course (3 hours/week) during the 1st semester of the academic year.
Duration: first semester of the academic year
Credits (ECTS): DTR 23 4 ECTS
Final Level: 1st cycle course - A1+ Level of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Teacher: Scarpa Laura
Language: Italian/French
Requirements:
No previous knowledge is required.
Workload:
In the class : 45 hrs
At home : +/- 45 hrs
Assessment:
- Written and oral exam at the end of the academic year (first session in May/June- second session in September)
- Continuous assessment based on the student's participation in class activities.
DRT 23 Erasmus students leaving for Italy in the second semester of the academic year may take their exam before their departure, during the session of January.
Didactic materials:
Course book + audiocassette
Course notes from the teacher.
For more details, please contact the teacher.