Italian Intermediate/GCSE

Italian Intermediate/GCSE

Your Course
This is a one year course requiring some previous knowledge of Italian, leading to the GCSE Italian examination in the Summer term.
The course is based on a communicative approach and aims to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students who wish to take the exam at the end of the year may do so at either Foundation level, Higher level or a combination of both levels depending on the grade for which they wish to aim.
Students will be conducting realistic everyday conversations, finding out information and taking the initiative in various situations. They will learn to cope with a range of encounters, using formal and familiar styles of address. The past, present and future tenses will be taught through a variety of reading materials and authentic spoken texts. A main course book will be recommended.
The examination board we use is AQA Linear A (3631). The examinations will be in May and early June.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the 30 week course you will have been given the opportunity to:

· Use Italian effectively for the purpose of communication in everyday situations.
· Develop the ability to understand specific details or extracts and respond accordingly to spoken or written language that may contain unpredictable elements.
· Develop the ability to express ideas, attitudes, personal feelings and opinions.
· Develop the ability to narrate and discuss in the past, present and future tenses.
· Enjoy and appreciate the Italian culture and civilisation.

Your Tutor
Gladys Sanchez Ray was born in Argentina, and her family on her father's side came from Spain and on her mother's from Italy, so she is a native speaker of Italian and Spanish. Gladys Sanchez Ray has completed a course in the Italian language at the University of Florence, where she lived for seven years. She obtained the Certificate of Education franchised by Anglia Ruskin University in 2006. She has taught Italian and Spanish at various levels since 2004.

Day and time: Tuesday 7-9pm

Start date: 22nd Sept 2009

Number of sessions: 30

Tuition fees: £270

Method of payment: Fees for short courses (10 weeks or less) to be paid in full at enrolment and for long courses (12 weeks or more) fees of 50% can be paid at enrolment plus 50% as a cheque. Course places cannot be reserved without receipt of both payments.

Half term:
Please note that there are no classes during half term Monday 15th - Friday 19th February 2010 unless otherwise stated.