Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS)
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
Attaining the A2 level according to the he Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Expected learning outcomes
Reading comprehension: reading very short and simple texts and find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, menus and timetables; understanding short and simple personal letters.
Listening comprehension: understanding phrases and the most common words related to family, shopping, local geography; understanding the main elements in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
Listening comprehension: understanding phrases and the most common words related to family, shopping, local geography; understanding the main elements in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
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Assessment methods: Test
Assessment result: livello raggiunto
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Course syllabus
Reading and listening activities are scheduled in addition to the following topics: regular and irregular verbs (presente, futuro semplice, passato prossimo, imperfetto), modal verbs (dovere/volere/potere) most common verbs of everyday life, adjectives (qualificativi, dimostrativi, possessivi, comparativi, superlativi), conjugations, prepositions (semplici and articolate), personal pronouns.
Attendance: compulsory
Important: Students of the program Erasmus+ incoming must contact the Language Centre of the University through Infostudenti Service by selecting SLAM.
Attendance: compulsory
Important: Students of the program Erasmus+ incoming must contact the Language Centre of the University through Infostudenti Service by selecting SLAM.
Prerequisites for admission
Students who attained a level lower than A2 at the entry-level test will have to attend the course.
Teaching methods
The course consists of 60 hours of in-person learning.
Teaching Resources
Nuovo contatto A2, Loescher Editore, and ICON platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
To be admitted to the end-of-course test, students must have attended at least 75% of the course.
The assessment is computer-based. Students will have to sit for the test one week after the end of the course. It consists of three parts:
1. Reading comprehension: 2 readings
2. Listening comprehension: 1 listening
3. Language: 3 exercises on prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs, conjugations, and possessive adjectives.
Students who do not pass the test will have the opportunity to sit for the test one more time in the next semester.
Students with disabilities or with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) must contact SLAM through Infostudenti Service to receive special arrangements and support for the exam. (Students with disabilities: 50% of extra time; Students with SLDs 30%).
The assessment is computer-based. Students will have to sit for the test one week after the end of the course. It consists of three parts:
1. Reading comprehension: 2 readings
2. Listening comprehension: 1 listening
3. Language: 3 exercises on prepositions, conjunctions, adverbs, conjugations, and possessive adjectives.
Students who do not pass the test will have the opportunity to sit for the test one more time in the next semester.
Students with disabilities or with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) must contact SLAM through Infostudenti Service to receive special arrangements and support for the exam. (Students with disabilities: 50% of extra time; Students with SLDs 30%).
L-LIN/02 - EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS - University credits: 3
Language assessment: 0 hours