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Italian for Beginners

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to develop communication skills of the students so that they are able to speak and understand simple monologues and dialogues in Italian on everyday topics. All four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are developed, the vocabulary learning is based on social and personal issues, simultaneously providing the knowledge of grammar and pronunciation. The language proficiency level corresponds to A1 (CEFR)

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: Students have learned terms in the following areas:
- daily communication phrases, use of personal pronouns, making simple sentences and questions.
Skills: students are able to create a monologue or dialogue on everyday topics, use verb forms in the simple tenses, personal and possessive pronouns, etc.
Competence: Students know how to tell about themselves, their family, the surrounding environment in simple sentences. Can make small dialogues. Understands simple text.
Grading: pass/fail.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. 'Small talk': introductions, phrases of politeness, self-presentation. – 2h
2. Family. Pronouns. – 2h
3. Daily occupation, hobbies. Verbs (avere, essere, fare, etc.) – 2h
4. Progress test 1 (topics 1-3) – 2h
5. Education. Adjectives. – 2h
6. Residence. Numbers. – 2h
7. Personalities. Simple present. – 2h
8. Progress test 2 (topics 4-6) – 2h
9. Work and professions. Career. Creating a dialogue. - 2h
10. External appearance. Personal description. Adjectives - 2h
11. Italian cultural heritage. Simple past. – 2h
12. Progress test 3 (topics 9-11). – 2h
13. Work in Italy: CV and job interview – 2h
14. Domestic challenges: shopping, renting an apartment, renting a car. Composite future. – 2h
15. Highlighting Italy: places and traditions. – 2h
16. Presentation of independent work. - 2h

Requirements for awarding credit points

Evaluation: Credit. It is made up of the cumulative rating. Active work in classes, successfully written tests, passed homework. The number of missed lessons does not exceed 20% of the total number of lessons.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independent works according to the course plan, submitted on time and positively evaluated.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Cumulative evaluation: active work in person, completed and passed homework and tests. The number of missed hours does not exceed 20% of the total number of audience hours.

Compulsory reading

1. Magnelli S., Marin T., Progetto Italiano – Livello elementare-intermedio. EdiLingua, 2021. ISBN 9607706064.
2. Leisawitz D., Viale, D. Spunti: Italiano elementare I. https://open.muhlenberg.pub/italiano-elementare-1/
3. SPUNTI. ITALIANO ELEMENTARE 2 -
HTTPS://OPEN.MUHLENBERG.PUB/ITALIANO-ELEMENTARE-2

Further reading

1. Bergero B., Savorgniani G. Chiaro! Livello A1. PLIDA, ISBN 9788861826236
2. Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary. OUP, ISBN 9780199576166

Periodicals and other sources

1. Italianonline.it
2. Speakitalian.org
3. Italianoinlinea.com

Notes

Optional course for any tertiary education programme at the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies