ITALIAN (ADVANCED AND CONVERSATION) – TUESDAY 20.00-21.30 (AUTUMN TERM)
ITALIAN (ADVANCED AND CONVERSATION) - TUESDAY 20.00-21.30
COURSE DETAILS AND AIMS:
The Advanced/Conversation course is suitable for those students who wish to perfect the fluency in conversing in Italian. A very good understanding of the structure of the grammar is required, together with the ability to read and understand original materials. Students are expected to actively contribute to class discussions on a wide range of topics including social issues, literature and cinema. The course will be based mainly on conversation and class discussions on specific topics, covering a wide range of cultural, geographical, social and historical aspects of Italy and worldwide. There will be, however, some revision of specific elements of grammar and some written activities. The aim of this advanced course is: – To deepen the knowledge of the country in all its aspects – To practice and develop the language to attain high standards – To broaden the vocabulary and to consolidate the most difficult key elements of grammar – To be able to use the language outside the classroom with assured knowledge of the Italian language.
SKILLS OR QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:
The Advanced/Conversation course is suitable for those students who have studied Italian for more than three years and have completed three terms at the Upper Intermediate level.
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR FIRST CLASS:
Pen, notebook and 2 text books Read and Think Italian by The editors of Think Italian! magazine; Italian Grammar Drills by Paola Nanni-Tate (both books available from Amazon or Ebay).
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR: CRISTINA NUGENT
I am an Italian native speaker and a qualified MFL tutor. I currently teach Italian to a broad spectrum of abilities and at a variety of levels including GCSE, A level and adult evening classes.