Italian Language and Culture II

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. Demonstrate competence in the use of the aspects of Italian grammar and vocabulary covered in the course.
  2. COMMUNICATE using a variety of Italian expressions and idioms with a growing degree of complexity on a variety of concrete and abstract topics, e.g., university programs, pastimes, jobs, everyday life in Italy, food, entertainment, family life, the arts, history etc.
  3. READ AND UNDERSTAND the main idea and the supporting details of both edited and non-edited material (including literary texts, simple poems, advertisements, brochures, and cultural and societal information)
  4. WRITE about familiar topics by means of narratives and descriptions of a factual nature, and write simple summaries.
  5. Compare similarities and differences with regard to products and practices of the target culture and their own, while demonstrating a cultural awareness and understanding when they communicate
  6. Research and critically discuss written, oral and visual materials and sources on cultural topics.

Relationship between tests and course goals
In this course, the final course grade is based on six elements: two written exams, a portfolio, a book and movie review, a cultural project (a video production) and an oral assessment.
  1. Language test (20%): this tests your competence in the use of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary from the course book and the lectures, The test could include completion exercises, translation exercises, and reading and writing assignments (course goals 1, 2 and 3).
  2. Writing proficiency test (20%): this tests your ability of writing, at the expected exit level of the course (course goals 1, 4 and 5).
  3. Cultural magazine (portfolio, 25%): this tests your ability to research, read, understand and critically present in writing (in Italian) your understanding of, and engagement with cultural materials (course goals 2, 3, 4 5 and 6).
  4. Video production (5%): You will make a video production about a special and/or less known aspect of Florence, that you will shoot during our trip to that city (course goals 2, 5 and 6).
  5. Participation to the virtual exchange project (10%): this show your ability to reflect on your own cultural assumptions and to critically engage in intercultural (virtual) exchanges (course goal 5).
  6. Oral assessment (20%): this tests your ability to put in practice the grammar, syntax and vocabulary that you learned, as well as your interpersonal communicative skills in the target language (course goals 1, 2, 5 and 6).

Vakinhoudelijk

This course aims to further develop communicative proficiency of Italian language and culture by continuing the cultivation the five skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and cultural competency in the interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes. It teaches students to produce more authentic and more accurate Italian speech, comprehend more sophisticated structures in written and oral form, and broaden their understanding of contemporary Italian culture and society. The instructor will present you with a variety of texts (authentic written materials, songs, film, short stories) to present contemporary Italian culture. Students' progress is evaluated through portfolio assignments, presentations and an oral interview.

Format
Classes meet for 1:45 hours once a week. Conversation is practiced extensively during the online or F2F lessons and listening skill is practiced with the help of audiovisual materials. Reading and writing skills are practiced with weekly assignments including writing short articles, reading texts and news, etc. If necessary, part of classes will be dedicated to grammar explanation and discussion of homework assignment. The small size of the class allows students to benefit from a good deal of individual attention. Students in this course are expected to come to class with their own questions and analyze their own learning problems and learning needs.

Werkvormen

UCU language course

Toetsing

Oral proficiency interview

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Cultural Magazine (Rivista culturale)

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Participation to the virtual exchange pr

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Video production

Verplicht | Weging 5% | ECTS 0,38

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Writing proficiency test

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Language test

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

Voorkennis

Prerequisite knowledge can be obtained through completion of UCHUMITA11 Italian Language and Culture 1. Entrance level for speaking and writing: Intermediate High, IH.

Voorkennis kan worden opgedaan met

If you do not satisfy the above requirement you need to apply for course admittance through Osiris Case. If you have previously learned Italian in another way, i.e. because you studied it in high school or during a summer course, you may be able to enroll at a higher level. In that case it is important to determine your language proficiency level in that language. See for information about language level assessment: https://students.uu.nl/en/university-college-utrecht/language-level-assessment.

Voertalen

  • Italiaans

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

Materiaal Omschrijving
BOEK “Nuovo Espresso 3 – Libro dello studente e esercizi”, by Maria Balì & Luciana Ziglio, Alma Edizioni, 2015, ISBN: 9788861823396. (This book is also available as an ebook with integrated audio and video, ISBN: 9788861824584).

Aanbevolen materiaal

Materiaal Omschrijving
BOEK “Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana” by Susanna Nocchi, Alma Edizioni, Firenze, 2015, ISBN: 9788861822474. (This book is also available as an ebook with integrated audio and video, ISBN: 9788861823952)

Opmerkingen

Taught in tutorial format

Coördinator

drs. T. Bruni T.Bruni@uu.nl

Docenten

drs. T. Bruni T.Bruni@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

Naar OSIRIS-inschrijvingen
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