You will have the opportunity to develop the four language skills to a more advanced level, enabling you to understand authentic materials from the Italian media and modern literature.
The course will be taught entirely in Italian. A variety of activities will be used, including group discussions, reading of slightly longer texts on cultural topics, looking in particular this new academic year at the Italian language and how it developed, regionalism in Italy and the use of dialects.
The course is normally priced for 10 weeks (one term); to complete the full course and cover all the learning outcomes listed below, you will need to attend all three terms (but there is no obligation to attend more than one term).
Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?
Several years of constant progression through various levels of language competence or a proficient level of knowledge of the language.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
Be able to understand and interact with Italian people, using your language skills actively and creatively in meaningful communication.
Expand on grammar structures, focusing on everyday language usage.
Gain a wider understanding of some aspects of Italian culture, literature, music and the arts.
Continue with the reading of a novel together and the subsequent discussion. Students are generally encouraged to summarise the novel’s main points in each chapter. The book to be studied will be decided at the beginning of the year.