Reading skills:
The student can understand long and complex factual texts, even when they do not relate to his/her field on interest. He/She can appreciate distinctions of style.
Level C1- (B2+), Common European Framework of Reference
Listening skills:
The student can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured provided the topic is reasonably familiar. He/she can understand television programmes and films without too much effort.
Level C1- (B2+), Common European Framework of Reference
Speaking skills:
Spoken production
The student can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to his/her fields of interest. He/she can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Spoken interaction
The student can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. He/she can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining his/her views. He/she can express himself/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searchin for expressions.
Level C1- (B2+), Common European Framework of Reference
Writing skills:
(This competence is only occasionally developed during the course.)
The student can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to his/her interests. He/she can write texts passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Level B2, Common European Framework of Reference
Civilization:
Original material is regularly used during class activities in order to bring the student in touch with the most recent issues related to the country as well as with its present and past civilization.
Content and teaching methods
Code: ITAL 1500 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 1500. 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: level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Objectives:
Level B2+ of CEFR for listening, reading skills and speaking skills
Level B2 of CEFR for writing skills
Method and content:
- The course aims at systematically developing the communicative skills by means of role plays, interviews, comments on recent issues and news etc.
- Revision of difficult language structures
- Advanced vocabulary
- Possibility to develop small projects related to the Italian language and/or culture
- Writing activities (occasionally)
Assessment: Written and oral exam in May/June or 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 during the session of January.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
This course is part of ITAL 1500. 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: Advanced level
Rhythm: a 45-hour course taught for 3 hours a week during the first semester.
Duration: first semester of the academic year
Credits (ECTS): DTR 23 4 credits
Final Level: 1st cycle course - B2+ Level of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Teacher: Scarpa Laura
Language: Italian/French
Method:
Communicative skills are systematically developed by means of more complex role plays, interviews in pairs or small groups, possibilities of commenting on recent issues and news etc. More difficult language structures will be revised and actively used in context. A particular attention will be brought to advanced vocabulary, mostly in terms of nuances and different registers.
It will be sometimes possible to develop a small project related to some issues of the Italian language and/or culture.
Requirements:
A level B2 of competence is required, following the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference.
Workload:
In the class: 90 hrs
At home: +/- 150 hrs
Assessment:
- Written and oral exam at the end of the academic year (first session in May/June- second session in September).
- Presentation on a subject related to the Italian language and/or culture, chosen by the student him/herself
- 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 notes from the teacher. Authentic material such as newspaper articles, short literary texts, TV programs on recent issues or specialised subjects, whole films or part of them etc.
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