Italian 1
Course Coordinator and Convenor: Dr Alessandro Benati
Course Code: ITAL 1005
This course is for beginners. By the end of the course you will be able to hold short conversations in Italian and get by during a short visit to an Italian speaking country.
The proficiency level for this course corresponds to level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Assessment
Assignment 1
In-class assessment of speaking skills during the semester (25%).
Assignment 2
Exam of writing and reading skills using texts in the target language (50%).
Assignment 3
Submission of portfolio. The portfolio is a formative assessment and requires regular work. It includes written, speaking, listening and reading activities (25%).
Textbooks
Italian 1 M. .Benetti, C.Murtas, C.Varchetta Palgrave Foundations, 2001.
Basic Italian Grammar C.A. McCormick, Nelson, 1988.
Ritocchi A.Benati and R.Peressini, GUP, 1998.
501 Italian Verbs J. Colaneri and V. Luciani Barron’s Educational Series, 1992.