Italian for beginners 1 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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