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Italian For International Students Pre-Intermediate Level
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Italian For International Students Pre-Intermediate Level
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Academic year 2023/2024
- Course ID
- LIN0593
- Degree course
- Materials Science [0208M21]
- Year
- 1st year
- Teaching period
- First semester
- Type
- Optional
- Credits/Recognition
- 3
- Course disciplinary sector (SSD)
- NN/00 - no scientific sector
- Delivery
- E-learning
- Language
- Italian
- Attendance
- Optional
- Type of examination
- Written and oral
- Prerequisites
- Students must have at least a full A1 level in Italian, or they must have completed the course “Italian for International Students Beginner Level”
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Sommario del corso
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Course objectives
The course is meant to welcome the international students and help them feel at ease in the Italian cultural and linguistic context. The course is organized by the University Language Center (CLA-UniTO) for the international students of the degree courses taught in English.
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Results of learning outcomes
Students are expected to:
- develop communication skills in Italian in order to feel at ease with everyday life in Italy at a beginner level
- learn the main vocabulary, morpho-syntactic structures and phonological features of Italian at a beginner level (CEFR A1)
- acquire basic intercultural skills
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Program
LEVEL A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) 2
Listening comprehension: Understanding words and expressions used very frequently related to oneself (e.g., basic information about oneself and one's family, shopping, local geography, and work). Grasping the essentials of short, simple, and clear messages and announcements.
Reading comprehension: Being able to read very short and simple texts and find specific and predictable information in everyday material, such as advertisements, programs, menus, and schedules. Understanding simple and short personal letters.
Oral production: Being able to communicate in simple and routine tasks that require only an exchange of information on common topics and activities. Participating in short conversations, although usually not understanding enough to sustain the conversation. Using a range of expressions and phrases to describe one's family and other people, living conditions, educational background, and current (or most recent) job. Having sufficient vocabulary to express essential communicative needs.
Written production: Being able to write simple notes and short messages on topics related to immediate needs. Being able to write a very simple personal letter (e.g., to thank someone).
Sociolinguistic appropriateness: Being able to perform basic language acts, such as making requests and exchanging information, responding, and expressing simple opinions and attitudes. Being able to socialize in a simple yet effective manner, using the most basic common expressions and adhering to basic conventions. Being able to handle very brief communicative exchanges, using common conventional formulas for greetings or addressing someone. Being able to extend invitations, give suggestions, apologize, and respond to similar moves.
For more details, refer to the competence table available in the reference syllabus for level A2.
2 For a comprehensive description of the linguistic actions that a learner with an A2 level of proficiency in Italian should be able to perform, refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (F. Quartapelle, D. Bertocchi, Trans.), 2002, La Nuova Italia, Oxford, Milan (pp. 72-119; 149).
LIVELLO A2
(Quadro Comune Europeo per le lingue) 2
Comprensione orale
Capire parole ed espressioni di uso molto frequente relative a ciò che lo riguarda direttamente (per es. informazioni di base sulla sua persona e sulla sua famiglia, acquisti, geografia locale e lavoro). Afferrare l’essenziale di messaggi e annunci brevi, semplici e chiari.
Comprensione scritta
Saper leggere testi molto brevi e semplici e trovare informazioni specifiche e prevedibili in materiale di uso quotidiano, quali pubblicità, programmi, menu e orari. Comprendere lettere personali semplici e brevi.
Produzione orale
Riuscire a comunicare in compiti semplici e di routine che richiedono solo uno scambio di informazioni su argomenti e attività consuete. Partecipare a brevi conversazioni, anche se di solito non capisce abbastanza per riuscire a sostenere la conversazione. Saper usare una serie di espressioni e frasi per descrivere con parole semplici la propria famiglia ed altre persone, le proprie condizioni di vita, la propria carriera scolastica e il proprio lavoro attuale (o il più recente). Avere un vocabolario sufficiente ad esprimere i bisogni comunicativi essenziali.
Produzione scritta
Saper scrivere semplici appunti e brevi messaggi su argomenti riguardanti bisogni immediati. Riuscire a scrivere una lettera personale molto semplice (per es., per ringraziare qualcuno).
Appropriatezza sociolinguistica
Essere un grado di realizzare atti linguistici di base, quali richieste e scambi di informazioni, di rispondervi e di esprimere in modo semplice opinioni e atteggiamenti. Essere in grado di socializzare in modo semplice ma efficace, usando le espressioni comuni più semplici e attenendosi alle convenzioni di base. Essere in grado di gestire scambi comunicativi molto brevi, usando formule convenzionali correnti per salutare o rivolgere la parola a qualcuno. Essere in grado di fare inviti, dare suggerimenti, chiedere scusa e rispondere a mosse analoghe.Per dettagli consultare la tabella delle competenze disponibile nel sillabo di riferimento livello A2
2 Per una descrizione esaustiva delle azioni linguistiche che un apprendente con una competenza in italiano di livello A2 deve essere in grado di svolgere consultare Quadro comune europeo di riferimento per le lingue: apprendimento, insegnamento, valutazione. (F. Quartapelle, D. Bertocchi, Trad.), 2002, La Nuova Italia, Oxford, Milano (pp. 72-119; 149Programma per i non Frequentanti
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Course delivery
Classes are in presence only at CLA-UNITO (Palazzo Nuovo or Campus Luigi Einaudi). Part of the course is delivered in e-learning through the Moodle platform.
Teaching delivery
It is a 60-hour blended course: 40 hours of in-presence classes plus 20 hours of autonomous learning on the Moodle platform. Cultural activities and extra meetings with Italian intern students will be part of the course as well.
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Learning assessment methods
For the attending students (at least 70% of classes attended):
- partial assessment during the classes
- oral exam: a self presentation, a description of pictures and a dialogue
For the non-attending students (less than 70% of classes attended):
- written exam: a computer-based test based on the A1-level language skills in Italian according to the CEFR. Students must pass the written part in order to take the oral exam.
- oral exam: a self presentation, a description of pictures and a dialogue
Final exam during the sessions organized throughout the academic year.
Suggested readings and bibliography
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For the attending students (at least 70% of classes attended):
- The learning material will be provided by the teacher according to the topics dealt with during the classes. Specific exercises and materials will be made available through e-learning platforms.
For the non-attending students (less than 70% of classes attended)
- one handbook to be chosen between: Nuovo espresso A2 (Alma edizioni) or Nuovo contatto A2 (Loescher).
one grammar book to be chosen between:Gramm.it (Bonacci) or Via della grammatica (Edilingua)
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Notes
Teaching period
Students who complete the enrollment process by October 5th will be able to attend classes in the first semester (October to December). Students who enroll after October 5th will be able to join the courses in the second semester (February to May).
Attendance requirements
Highly recommended. Students who attend at least 70% of classes are considered as “attending students”.
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