CJV_K_It1 Italian for Absolute Beginners I (commercial course)

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Garajová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Garajová, Ph.D.
Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Unit for Pan-university Studies and Life-long Learning – Language Centre
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Zero knowledge of the language
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to teach basic language skills both for reception and for production of Italian, including the practical exercises of correct pronunciation. Students learn basic interaction in real-life situations, and acquire basic vocabulary and phrases in the topics covered.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to make short talks in Italian, learn basic practical phrases related to the topics covered in the syllabus, and express basic information about themselves, their immediate environment, their family and interests. They will learn to respond to simple questions about their person and familiar surroundings.
Syllabus
  • Italian alphabet Italian syllables - correct pronunciation introducing yourself ordering food shopping navigating in the town basic phrases (greeting, thank you) definite and indefinite articles personal pronouns singular and plural nouns and adjectives verb classes conjugation of verbs in the preposition basic irregular verbs basic prepositions pronunciation
Literature
  • COZZI, Nazzarena, Francesco FEDERICO and Adriana TANCORRE. Caffè Italia 1 : corso di italiano : libro dello studente con esercizi. Recanati: ELI, 2005, 256 stran. ISBN 9788853601445. info
Teaching methods
working with the textbook and materials provided by the teacher; listening; spoken and written production by students
Assessment methods
Final written test on the material covered; 60% attendance is required for credit.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://www.cjv.muni.cz/nabidka-kurzu/italian-for-absolute-beginners-i-2023
Students will be enrolled in the course only after paying for the course at the MU business center and after approval by an authorized person when the minimum course capacity is met.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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