Syllabus

Italian B: Oral Proficiency and Cultural Knowledge

Code
GIT2A3
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle
School
School of Language, Literatures and Learning
Subject field
Italian (ITA)
Group of Subjects
Italian
Disciplinary Domain
Humanities, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Italian1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1F
Approved
Approved, 19 June 2019.
This syllabus is valid from 19 June 2019.
Revised
Revised, 18 December 2023.
Revision is valid from 18 December 2023.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students shall be able to:

  • speak Italian effortlessly and reasonably correctly with regard to pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary
  • indentify and characterise different regional variants and registers in authentic spoken Italian
  • understand and use the main linguistic and pragmatic structures necessary in formal situations
  • apply idiomatic expressions and an adequate language register in longer presentations
  • problematise and discuss Italian cultural and social conditions from different perspectives, for example environmental, gender and ethnicity issues
  • independently seek and screen information in relevant texts and media documents.

Course Content

The course develops the students‘ listening comprehension and communicative competences in Italian under interactive forms. In addition, the course allows for a deeper understanding of Italian cultural and social issues through the reading and discussion of texts with diverse content (fact-oriented, fiction, etc.).

Assessment

Continuous assessment of active participation during seminars and oral presentations in groups and individually.

Forms of Study

Obligatory seminars in which students shall participate actively and interact with their fellow students. The language of instruction is Italian.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

To achieve the grade of VG for the whole course, VG is required in both modules.

Reporting of grades:
Module 1: Active Participation in Seminars - 4.5 cr
Module 2: Assignments - 3 cr

Prerequisites

  • Italian A: Phonetics and Oral Proficiency, 7.5 credits, Italian A: Grammar and Written Proficiency, 7.5 credits and one of the Italian A: Text Analysis courses, 7.5 credits

Other Information

Replaces IT1023.