LEVELS AND TEACHING OBJECTIVES
In order to assess their current level of Italian, students will take a placement test at the beginning of the course. This will consist in a written and oral test. At the end of the course a frequency and proficiency certificate will be issued to those students who have shown regular attendance and progress.
Beginners and false beginners
At the end of this course students will be able to understand basic Italian and deal with real-life situations. Teaching material will include advertisements, short newspaper articles and examples of everyday Italian.
Intermediate
At the end of this course students will be able to deal with everyday social situations and talk of their past, present and future experiences. They will also be able to understand non-specialized texts using simple grammar and write short descriptions or letters.
Advanced
At the end of this course students will be able to understand everyday language in any situation. Teaching materials will include texts radio and television programmes, as well as extracts from semi-specialized lectures, telephone conversations and personal and business correspondence. They will be able to express themselves confidently in all situations and express their thoughts, feelings
and personal opinions using a rich vocabulary together with a more refined grammar.
Maximum number of students
10-12 per class.
Teaching method
Teachers will follow a communicative-functional approach in order to develop the four basic language skills both separately and as a whole. At the beginning of the course a careful analysis will be carried out to evaluate the students’ special needs and interests.
Textbooks
The student’s textbook will be one of the following: Meta Uno or Meta Due, Gruppo Meta, Roma, Bonacci Editore. Audio-visual and written material taken from various sources will also be used. A full programme will be given to students at the beginning of the course.
Credits
The course awards 8 credits (CFU).
Duration of course
The course is 60 hours long; 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday.
Besides 60 hours, the course includes:
• a 6-hour seminar for intermediate and advanced students*;
• a guided trip of Udine;
• a guided trip of a historical site in Friuli Venezia-Giulia;
• 3 afternoon sessions “Italian Cinema”.
(*The seminar will be on Modern and Contemporary Italian literature).
Course supervisors
Throughout the course a teaching supervisor will be available.
Correspondence
University of Udine
International Relations Office
Via Palladio 8, I-33100 Udine, Italy
Contact Person:
Alessia Bruno
tel. +39 0432 556497
fax +39 0432 556496
alessia.bruno@amm.uniud.it
http://www.uniud.it/didattica/servizi_studenti/international_students_service/university.htm
Course fees
€ 550,00
The fee includes:
• lessons;
• the tutorial service;
• the use of the Linguistic Centre, the Library and the Computer room;
• trips;
• Italian seminars;
• Italian film sessions;
• one daily meal (price € 4,00) offered at the University canteen;
• other activities as specified in the programme.
The Fee does not include:
• Accommodation;
• One daily meal (price € 4,00);
• Textbooks.
http://www.uniud.it/didattica/servizi_studenti/international_students_service/university.htm/Italian%20Summer%20Course%202006.pdf
