ITALIAN 200

Intermediate Italian Language 1


Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for ITALIAN 200.

Description

This second-year language course follows and builds on the first-year courses ITALIAN 106 and 107, seeking a balance between the communicative and structural elements of language learning. It aims to build your proficiency in the main skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and to expand your cultural knowledge of contemporary Italy through a wide range of authentic material (articles, statistics, music, video clips, news). 

The course is divided into thematic units (the Italian school system; the Italian economy; Italian cities; Italian history; sport and wellness in Italy) which will help you to increase your language proficiency, as well as learn about important topics in contemporary Italy.

Objectives

With successful completion of this course you will have the opportunity to:

  • Acquire intermediate knowledge of the Italian language and apply it to everyday situations
  • Understand and carry out practical skills, like communicating in Italian for touristic purposes
  • Acquire skills in essay writing, report writing, oral presentation in Italian

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Availability 2020

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Daniela Cavallaro

Reading/Texts

T. Marin and S. Magnelli. The Italian Project 2a. Edilingua, 2010

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ITALIAN 200: 15 points

Prerequisites

ITALIAN 107

Restrictions

May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed