ITALIAN 201

Intermediate Italian Language 2

Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for ITALIAN 201.

Description

This second-semester intermediate language course follows and builds on the first-semester course ITALIAN 200, seeking a balance between the communicative and structural elements of language learning. It aims to build your proficiency in the main skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing and to expand your cultural knowledge of contemporary Italy through a wide range of authentic material (articles, statistics, music, films, news and so on). The topics covered include Italian music, art, science and literature, as well as social and environmental problems of today’s Italy.

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire further knowledge of the Italian language and apply it to everyday situations 
2. Understand and carry out practical skills in communicating in Italian 
3. Acquire skills in essay writing, report writing, oral presentation in Italian 
4. Acquire kowledge and understanding of social and cultural aspects of modern Italy

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Availability 2021

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Daniela Cavallaro

Reading/Texts

T. Marin and S. Magnelli. The Italian Project 2b. Edilingua, 2010

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ITALIAN 201: 15 points

Prerequisites

ITALIAN 200

Restrictions

May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed