Italian GCSE

-give and seek information about yourself and others
-describe your home
-describe your family and domestic routine
-express likes and dislikes
-talk about your school/education/job/future plans
-discuss hobbies/arrange leisure activities/express opinions
-find the way, give information and talk about transport
-communicate as a host or guest
-talk about holidays and holiday accommodation/make plans
-talk about food and drink: recipes, restaurants, at home
-express state of health/describe illness
-enquire about/describe goods required shopping/state preferences
-describe/comment on weather/understand basic forecasts
-make acquaintances/arrange meetings
-understand main aspects of Italian culture and society
-write/reply to a variety of letters/postcards, invitations & messages.

Course material will be provided by the tutor. Please bring writing material and a folder/ringbinder for the hand-outs.

The course is based on the communicative approach:

- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate

Students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do approximately 30 minutes homework per week.