Course detail

Italian for Pre-Intermediate Students

FAST-BYI2Acad. year: 2012/2013

Grammar: personal independent pronouns, reflexive verbs in past tenses, past tense – „l´imperfetto“, future tense, future perfect tense, adverbs of time
Vocabulary: shopping, foot and drink, in the city, restaurants and bars, movie, cinema
About Italy: shops in Italy, typical Italian products

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will achieve a pre-intermediate level of Italian both in vocabulary and grammar. Then they will be able to read, translate and make slightly difficult Italian texts. Students will be able to communicate and express own opinion.
The target level of Italian is A2- (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Prerequisites

To the extent of the optional subjects Italian for Beginners.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
Grammar and vocabulary is practised in an ineractive way, with emphasis on conversation. Development of communication and listening skills using interactive audio-visual technologies.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

To be able to get their credits, students need to attend vlase regulary (max. 3 absences/semester), do homework and actively participate in the lessons.

Course curriculum

1. U4: past tense-passato prossimo, past participes of irregular verbs; activities at the weekend.
2. U4: adverbs in passato prossimo; job interview.
3. U4: modal verbs in passato prossimo; in a bar, Italian coffee, the Italian in the bar.
4. U5: future tense- futuro semplice; my future.
5. U5: future tense- futuro anteriore; weather, trip, feastdays in Italy.
6. U5: if-clause; travelling in Italy
7. U6: possessive pronouns; family
8. U6: in a restaurant.
9. U6: cooking, in the kitchen, Italian cuisine.
10: U7: past tense- imperfetto.
11: U7: imperfetto and passato prossimo-use; speaking about the past.
12: U7: past perfect tense; in the cinema, Italian cinema.
13: revision U4-U7

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Mastering vocabulary to the extent of 800 words, basic grammar for speaking in the Present Future and Past tenses.
Reading skills, translating simpler texts, simple topic communication, speaking and writing skills.
Level A1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

T. Marin, S. Magnelli: Nuovo Progetto italiano 1. Edilingua, 2006.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's

    branch VS , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Syllabus

1. Reflexive verbs in past tenses; vocabulary: my day
2. Personal independent pronouns; vocabulary: in the city
3. Past tense (l´imparfait) – formation; vocabulary: my childhood
6. Narration in past tenses (le passé composé & l´imparfait)
7. Revision of past tenses (le passé composé & l´imparfait); vocabulary: my favorite movie
8. Adverbs of time; vocabulary: restaurants and bars
9. Future tense; vocabulary: shopping; shops in Italy
10. Future perfect tense; vocabulary: typical Italian products
11. Conversation on topics seen during the course
12. Revision of grammar and vocabulary
13. Credit test