Italian for beginners 1Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: BI00CP99
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Julia Närhi
Objective
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the Italian language. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in Italian. You know the most common polite phrases in Italian. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and Italy.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and Italy.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, organising a meeting, restaurant vocabulary, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns and their stressed forms, possessive pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of Italian
Qualifications
No prerequisites
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.
Fail
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.
NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of Italian.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
03.09.2024 - 18.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 35
Teachers
- Julia Närhi
Objectives
The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the Italian language. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday communication situations in Italian. You know the most common polite phrases in Italian. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and Italy.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and Italy.
Starting level: 0. Objective: A1 (according to CEFR)
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, organising a meeting, restaurant vocabulary, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns and their stressed forms, possessive pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of Italian
Further information for students
Avoin amk 5 paikkaa
CampusOnline 10 paikkaa
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, pass/failed
Pass
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.
Fail
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.
NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of Italian.