Italian Level 4

Prerequisite for entry

Successful completion of Italian Syllabus 3+.

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:

• Acquire a better fluency
• Express correctly and develop a level of sophistication in grammar structure and vocabulary
• To communicate in all situations using more accurate structures
• Discuss personal, social and current issues using appropriate structures and range of vocabulary.

Functions

• Language of media: leaving messages, writing texts and emails
• Telephone calls and Skype conversations
• Talking about books
• Reading and writing reviews
• Expressing opinions
• Hypothesis

Course content

Main topics/themes to be covered:

• Means of communication (emails, mobiles, FB, twitter)
• Italian literature
• Changes in the Italian family
• Celebrations and traditional festivities

Grammar 

• Subjunctive imperfect and different uses
• Introduction to indirect speech
• Passive form
• Comparative and superlative of BUONO, CATTIVO, GRANDE and PICCOLO
• If clauses (IF + Subjunctive Imperfect Tense/conditional): “se dormissi di più saresti meno stressato”
• Past conditional

Learning resources

Course Book

• Espresso 3. Libro dello studente ed esercizi. Chapters 4-7
• Handouts provided by the tutor.

Bilingual Dictionaries

Bilingual Dictionary (Collins).

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.