| CODE | DGP0342 | ||||||
| TITLE | Proficiency in Italian 2: elementary level A2 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This pre-intermediate unit is dedicated to the study of the Italian language and Italian civilization. It is designed for students whose knowledge is limited to simple phrases and common Italian expressions. It combines basic grammar, vocabulary and communication skills studied in real life situations. Unit Aims: - To enable students to read and create simple texts; - To allow students to participate in conversations based on simple topics; - To improve awareness of the main grammatical aspects of Italian. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the unit the student will be able to: - understand isolated phrases and common expressions that relate to areas of high personal relevance (such as personal or family information, immediate environment, and place of work); - communicate in everyday situations which require a basic and direct information exchange on familiar subjects; - use simple words, describe their surroundings and communicate immediate needs. 2. Skills: By the end of the unit the student will be able to: - understand everyday conversations, brief radio announcements or phone messages; - retrieve information from short newspaper articles, advertisements and public notice boards; - write messages about their own familiar contexts; - introduce themselves and exchange personal details in a conversation; - ask and answer questions in conversations about everyday topics. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Matteo La Grassa, L’italiano all’università 1: corso di lingua per studenti stranieri : A1-A2, Roma, Edilingua, 2011. A course pack with a selection of theoretical and critical readings will be made available. Assessment: In keeping with the spirit of Degree Plus, there is no formal assessment associated with the unit. A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the unit will be provided at the end of the semester. Note: Degree plus units are not designed to be incrementally burdensome in terms of the many academic demands placed on students during their undergraduate years. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE DGP0341 | ||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite Units: Certificate of Language Proficiency: Italian 1 | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Marion Pace Asciak Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.) |
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