Conversazioni in Italiano

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

studia stacjonarne

profil akademicki

fakultatywne
języki obce

Realizowany zdalnie

English Philology - English and Italian elective module

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total hours: 30

total ECTS: 2

1 ECTS = 30h in class participation

1 ECTS = 30h preparation to class with direct direct participation of the teacher

Course description

The course Conversazioni in Italiano "Basic Italian Conversation (A1-A2)" is a practical program aimed at developing essential communicative skills in Italian. Through a communicative and cultural approach, students learn everyday vocabulary (such as introductions, numbers, food, navigating the city), basic grammatical structures (articles, present tense verbs, simple questions), and cultural elements (characteristic gestures, popular traditions, main festivities). The methodology includes interactive activities (role-playing, simulations of real-life situations), multimedia materials (songs, videos, simplified authentic materials), and practical exercises in pairs or groups with targeted feedback. The integrated cultural content covers important Italian festivities (Christmas, Carnival), daily routines (schedules, eating habits), and regional curiosities (North/South differences).

Course objectives

The main aims of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Italian conversation through a communicative and cultural approach.

The partial aims include:

-developing everyday vocabulary (introductions, numbers, food, city navigation)

-developing basic grammar structures (articles, present tense verbs, simple questions)

-expanding the knowledge of cultural elements (characteristic gestures, folk traditions, main holidays)

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Course content

1. Daily Life:

Introductions and greetings

Numbers, time, and prices

At restaurants/bars

Grocery shopping and asking for directions

2. Travel and Orientation:

At hotels

Transportation

Asking for and giving street directions

3. Culture and Traditions:

Main holidays (Christmas, Easter, Carnival)

Eating habits (meal times, first tastings)

Typical Italian gestures

Regional curiosities (north-south differences)

4. Free Time:

Hobbies and interests

Invitations and appointments

Simple conversations about music and sports

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

Interactive activities (role-playing games, real-life situation simulations)

Multimedia materials (songs, short videos, simplified authentic materials)

Practical pair/group exercises with targeted feedback

Reading list

T. Marin, La prova orale 1, Edilingua, Roma, 2000

Giulia de Savorgnani, Universitalia, Alma, Firenze, 2018

Learning outcomes according to PQR 2019

Knowledge:

The student knows and understands:

1. oral communication in everyday contexts in Italian based on essential vocabulary (A1-A2 level) for simple interactions (m-W-1/P6S_WG)

2. fundamental elements of Italian culture (m-W-2/P6S_WK)

Skills:

The student is able to:

3. interact in predictable situations in Italian (restaurants, hotels, transportation), ask/answer simple questions about personal and daily topics, use memorized phrases for immediate needs (m-U-2/P6S_UK)

4. collaborate in group activities (simulations, role-playing) (k_U08/P6S_UO)

Social competences

The student is ready to

5. Show curiosity about cultural differences (e.g., meal times, holidays) (k_K03/P6S_KO)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation in classes - 50% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5)

2. Final oral test - 50% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5)

pass at 60% of the final grade