Italian 3 upper: module 3
Time: 10:30 - 12:00
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: LN383
- Dates: 16/04/24 - 25/06/24
- Time: 10:30 - 12:00
- Taught: Tue, Daytime
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Roberto Minardi
Course Code: LN383
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
On this course you will improve your oral and written fluency in Italian by reading and discussing extracts from newspaper articles and literary texts as well as watching/listening to audiovisual materials. You will also revise/consolidate grammar in order to improve accuracy in the spoken and written language.
What will we cover?
Based on unit 10 of Nuovo Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni)
Topics: places of interest in Italy
Grammar: passive form; impersonal forms; more uses of subjunctive.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- describe places & experiences
- read & talk about Italian places of interest
- extract specific information from written itineraries
- give & ask for specific information
- comment on current issues & literature
- use the passive form
- use impersonal forms.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Stage 3: upper - This course is suitable for you if you have studied the Italian language for about 3/4 years or lived in the country. You should also have an interest in Italian culture.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart, using the link at the top of this page. You can also find the chart at the start of the languages section in our course guide. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and read course documents in English and be at ease with the use of number for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, etc).
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Title of book: Nuovo Espresso 3 (libro studente, published by Alma Edizione)
Note: you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Depending on your level at the end of the course: another Italian 3 Upper course if you feel you need to consolidate; Italian 4 if you're feeling confident, or the Italian A-level course. Please ask your tutor for advice.
Roberto moved to London in 1999. In 2002, he took a Diploma in Teaching Foreign Languages, and since then he has taught Italian in various colleges and universities. In 2005 he gained a CELTA qualification and moved to Central America for about a year. There he began teaching English, a job he carried on doing for various years on his return to England. Teaching English to speakers of other languages gave him the opportunity to work with students from diverse educational backgrounds, and allowed him to refine the technique of using the target language in class. Roberto strongly believes in helping students to build a positive attitude towards using Italian as much as possible, and to overcome the inhibition adults often experience, so that they can enjoy using the language. He went on to get a Joint BA in French Studies & Spanish and Latin American Studies. He has published several volumes of poetry in Italian. In addition to his interest in languages and literature, he has done extensive personal study in areas such as Italian Baroque, 19th and 20th century Italian art and history, and Italian dialects. Roberto enjoys sharing his studies and knowledge in class.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
