Course overview
This course will introduce students with little or no understanding of Italian to basic spoken and written Italian and enhance cultural literacy through reflection on aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society. Students in this course will interact with vocabulary and language structures related to introductory level texts, themes and topics. They will develop grammatical concepts with a focus on language in use, sociolinguistic knowledge integral to the range of situations and tasks covered and a range of text types appropriate to students' language proficiency level. Students will also explore aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society.
Course learning outcomes
- produce basic speech and writing in Italian
- apply grammatical and sociolinguistic concepts related to the use of Italian
- interpret and respond to a range of text types appropriate to the level of Italian language proficiency
- recognise aspects of contemporary Italian culture and society covered in the course
- develop basic intercultural competence as reflected in course resources and activities
Degree list
The following degrees include this course