Italian Improvers
Vocational qualification
In Alton, Hampshire
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Location
Alton, hampshire
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Duration
30 Months
This course assumes you have some previous knowledge of Italian which may come from either completion of the adult education beginners level course, experience of learning the language at school or time spent in a country where the Italian language is spoken. You will learn vocabulary and structures that are needed for practical communication while visiting the country.
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Course programme
Level: This course is for those with some knowledge of the language.
What is the Italian Improvers course?
This course assumes you have some previous knowledge of Italian which may come from either completion of the adult education beginners level course, experience of learning the language at school or time spent in a country where the Italian language is spoken.
You will learn vocabulary and structures that are needed for practical communication while visiting the country for either business or pleasure purposes.
Course topics
- Describing house and home
- Making arrangements by telephone
- Expressing opinions and preferences
- Coping with medical problems
The course will encourage you to speak the language from the very beginning. You will work in pairs or small groups to practise expressions and sentence patterns and develop practical comprehension skills through reading, listening to recordings, watching DVDs and using the Internet and language laboratory.
You will meet material in the form of everyday dialogues, interviews of native speakers and short written texts such as advertisements, tourist leaflets, magazines and newspapers, which provide a wealth of words and expressions. As they arise in context, the grammatical structures necessary for effective communication will be explained and practised.
You will be expected to set aside at least one hour a week between classes for follow up work.
Assessment details
There are no assessments with this course. You will receive a College certificate on completion of the course.
Progression
Italian Conversation
Notes
NB The College wi ll be no class on Monday 22 February 2010
Extra costs : Writing materials and note book/A4 file, lined paper, bilingual dictionary and course book (approximately £15).
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Italian Improvers