Curricula

Objectives

The object of the course:
You will continue to learn the basics of the Italian language. By the end of the course, you are able to use simple phrases and sentences in spoken and written production. You expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language structures needed in everyday situations. You will be able to act in accordance with the norms of Italian culture in typical communication situations.

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: A1.1 Objective: A1.2-A.2 (according to CEFR)

Content

Italian speaking and writing skills needed in common everyday situations.

Pronunciation

Communication: Telling about yourself, describing past experiences, housework, travelling, clothes, studies and work

Grammar: Central grammar includes the past tense (passato prossimo) of regular and irregular verbs, near future, present progressive, near past, the place and form of adjectives and adverbs, ordinal numbers

Cultural knowledge: cultural features of Italy.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Ziglio, L., Rizzo, G., Kaipainen, R. 2010. Espresso 1. Helsinki: Otava.

Teaching methods

Luennot, oppimistehtävät, välitestit tai tentit.
Etäopetus Zoomin välityksellä.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Opintojakson aikana suoritettavat välitestit.
Uusintamahdollisuus kielikeskuksen uusintatenttipäivinä.

Student workload

Kontaktitunnit 50 h, itsenäinen/ virtuaaliopiskelu 85 h. Yht. 135 h (yhden opintopisteen työmäärä on 27 tuntia).

Further information for students

Jatkuva arviointi (tuntityöskentely & testit tai tentit), itsearviointi.

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

Italian for beginners 1 (5 ECTS) at JAMK or CEFR level A1 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf) or successfully completed Italian courses 1–2 in a Finnish high school as a B3-language.

Further information

The course is well suited for anyone with some basic knowledge in Italian (level A1.1 of The Common European Reference for Languages) and who would like to continue their Italian studies.