Students must have reached the A2 level of Italian language knowledge, as established by the CEFR.

Those who have not reached this level are strongly encouraged to attend the Italian courses held by CLA and to take part in a tandem language exchange, if possible.

The course aims to develop the students' pluricultural competence by giving them the tools to understand Italian culture and to communicate effectively with Italian speakers in everyday situations.

During the course, students will:

• analyse from an intercultural point of view the cultural and linguistic misunderstandings covered in the textbook "Davvero italiano - vivere e pensare all'italiana" by Pegoraro and Paccagnella
• develop their communicative and lexical-semantic competencies in Italian: the textbook that will be used during the course is "Nuovo contatto B1".The recommended grammar (GP Grammatica Pratica della lingua italiana A1-C1 for English speakers) can be used for individual study
• practice their pluricultural competence by reading, mediating and elaborating on authentic texts ("Italian lessons" by Severgnini, newspaper articles, videos, songs) that show other nuances of the Italian culture and everyday life

• (A); Bozzone Costa R., Ghezzi C., Piantoni M.; Nuovo Contatto B1 - Manuale; Loescher editore; Torino; 2013-2017; Pagine/Capitoli: 168 pp.; 9788858325803
• (A); Paccagnella V., Pegoraro C.; Davvero italiano - vivere e pensare all'italiana; Alma edizioni; Firenze; 2020; Pagine/Capitoli: 192 pp.; 9788861825611
• (C); Bozzone Costa R., Ghezzi C., Piantoni M.; Nuovo Contatto B1 - Eserciziario; Loescher editore; Torino; 2013-2017; Pagine/Capitoli: 104 pp.; 9788858326107
• (C); Mezzadri M.; GP Grammatica Pratica della lingua italiana A1-C1 for English speakers; Bonacci editore; Torino; 2018; Pagine/Capitoli: 240 pp.; 9788820138387
• (C); Severgnini B.; Italian lessons - Fifty things we know about life now; Vintage Books; New York, 2022; Pagine/Capitoli: 195 pp.; 9780593315637

• Additional material may be shared during the course (course notes, presentation, audiovisual materials)
• Non-attending students are encouraged to contact the professor to discuss additional material

• • interactive lessons
  • task-based learning
  • cooperative learning, group work
  • use of audiovisual materials
  • use of Teams to share materials

• The exam will be divided into two parts: a written test and an oral examination. Both parts have to be passed with at least 18/30. The written test must be passed in order to take the oral test.

  
  

  The written test (weight on the final grade: 50%) will consist of two parts:

  • exercises on the vocabulary and linguistic structures studied during the course
  • a written production (an e-mail/letter or open questions related to a text on Italian culture)

  The use of materials or dictionaries is not allowed.

  
  

  The oral part (weight on the final grade: 50%) will also consist of two parts:

  • a general conversation in Italian (about free time, sport, travel, education, food, local and national traditions, etc.)
  • a presentation/conversation in Italian about a cultural topic

  
  

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