Italian Level 3

Prerequisite for entry

Successful completion of Italian Syllabus 2+

Students will be familiar with these grammar and linguistic structures.

Term duration

10 x 2-hour classes.

Aims and objectives

The aim of the course is to enable students to:

• Develop the four skills (speaking, understanding, reading and writing) to an intermediate level;
• Communicate in Italian in most common situations. Cultural awareness will be developed;
• Develop of accuracy in grammar structures and communication.

Functions

• Talking about jobs/careers
• Writing your CV
• Writing a formal letter
• Working environment: men/women
• Looking for accommodation
• Express opinions: penso che+ congiuntivo…
• Express agreement/disagreement

Course content

Main topics/themes to be covered:

• Jobs/careers/CVs/Job’s interview/Letters
• Italians at work / Italians abroad
• House and accommodation
• Meeting people

Linguistic structures/ Phonetics

Basic rules of the pronunciation of spoken Italian.

Grammar

• Revision: contrasted use of past tenses (passato prossimo e imperfetto)
• Future tense
• Pronoun NE and revision of direct and indirect pronouns
• Verb BISOGNA + INFINITIVE TENSE
• If clauses (IF + Present Tense/future tense): “se piove non andremo in vacanza”
• Present subjunctive used after verbs and phrases which express opinion and feelings: “credo che tu abbia ragione”; “Mi dispiace che Maria non possa venire alla festa”
• Revision of Gerund
• Comparative “più…che”
• Stare per + INFINITIVE TENSE

Learning resources

Course Book

• Espresso 2. Libro dello studente ed esercizi. Chapters 8-10.
• Handouts provided by the tutor.

Grammar References

• New Italian grammar in practice. Ean: 9788861824287
• Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. Ean: 9788861822474

Please note that the syllabus might vary according to class progress and availability of materials.
Do not hesitate to contact your tutor for further information.