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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1 Sociology and Statistics Themes: Studying abroad: yes, no, maybe, but, University and work Grammar: Verbs and expressions followed by di and a, Simple and articulated prepositions, Past tense Lexicon and textuality: Nouns derived from verbs in -tion and -ment, Discursive signals, Expressions to describe graphs and statistical data Daily lexicon: university study, world of work Specialized lexicon: terms 2 Architecture and Urban Planning Themes: Childhood memories of a future architect, Eco-sustainable architecture for a better future Grammar: Imperfect: the form and use, Imperfect and present perfect, Time connectives: while + imperfect, Relative pronouns: that, which, where Lexicon and textuality: causal (why, since) and conclusive (therefore, therefore) connectives, collocations, nominalizations (nouns derived from verbs), in -bile adjectives, expressions to summarize an informative text Daily Lexicon: Places and Activities of childhood, homes, cities and environments Specialized lexicon: terms and expressions of urban and architectural fields 3 Agricultural and food sciences and biotechnology Themes: We are what we eat. Or not? Organic farming and GMOs Grammar: Imperative (you, we, you): the form and use, The position of pronouns with the imperative, Imperative: the form of courtesy, Recognizing the passive form (with being and coming), Si passivating, Relative pronouns : whose possessive, Adjectives followed by the preposition a. Lexicon and textuality: Adverbs of manner in -mente, Synonyms, Families of words, Person names in -tore / trice, Collocations (of cultivation, consumption and product), Causal (why, since) and conclusive (therefore, therefore, accordingly), Expressions for opening and closing a relationship in public Daily lexicon: food and eating habits; University life Specialized lexicon: scientific terms and expressions (Agricultural sciences and biotechnology)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This is the first semester of a two-semester course for students with a pre-intermediate level of Italian. The course concentrates on practicing all the communication forms: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Student can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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Prerequisites
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Student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Student performance, Written exam
Attendance - maximum 2 absences. Absence is no excuse for not being prepared in the following lesson. Active participation. Completion of all the assignments. Final written test. To obtain the credit, the students must fulfill all the requirements not later than by the end of the examination period of the semester they registered for this course.
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Recommended literature
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Danila Piotti, Giulia de Savorgnani, Elena Carrara. UniversItalia 2.0. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
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Jarmila Janešová. Italština pro samouky.
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La Grassa, M., Delitala, M., & Quercioll, F. (2013). L'italiano all'universitá 2: corso di lingua per studenti stranieri : B1, B2. Roma: Edilingua.
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Marco Mezzadri, Gaia Pieraccioni. (2020). Italiano plus: Imparare l'italiano per studiare in italiano A2-B1/B2. Bonacci editore.
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Nocchi, S. (2022). Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. Alma Edizioni: Firenze.
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Roberto Tartaglione, Angelica Benincasa. (2015). Grammatica della lingua italiana per stranieri di base. Alma Edizioni Firenze.
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