This course aims to present selected vocabulary and grammatical rules that suit the comprehension level of students. This material also includes exercises to build vocabulary and enhance students’ abilities to compose simple sentences and dialogues, focusing in general on the tenses of the declarative form and personal pronouns of all kinds. This course focuses on understanding the foundations of parsing through analyzing news and literary texts and articles to reach the pinnacle of familiarity with the language and avoid making grammatical or logical errors. This enables the student to speak and write in Italian accurately and fluently.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the 14th week, the student should be able to:
Students will be able to compose sentences and dialogues related to everyday life with correct grammatical structures and correct use of all types of personal pronouns.
The ability to read literary texts and understand their contents
Regarding the acquisition of skills, the student who has passed this course must have developed his abilities in language proficiency and acquisition, in writing (written examination), personal communication and oral communication (working in groups and making oral presentations).
Teaching and learning methods
Theoretical lectures
Periodic assignments where the student writes and reviews at home.
Exercises and tests
Methods of assessments
Duties/activities 10
Written exam 30
Final exam 60
Total 100
The Basic sources and References of the Course
Sonia Bellini, Silvia Consono (2004), Italian Verbs, Alma Publishing House, Firenze, Italy.
Nicoletta Mosca (2011), Basic Grammar of the Italian Language, De Agostini Publishing House, Novara, Italy.