Term duration 10 x weekly 2-hour classes, Monday evenings, 6:15pm to 8:15pm.
Level 11 Classes: This course is a continuation of the Level 10 class and suitable for people who have obtained an A-level or with an advanced knowledge of Italian. The course will focus on developing further conversational skills by using literary texts written by Italy's most prominent writers of contemporary literature. Each text reflects a specific aspect of Italian life offering a detailed window on Italian culture and society and will become a theme for conversation. Ultimately this will allow students to deepen the knowledge of the language, widen their vocabulary, consolidate complex syntactical structures. This level corresponds to Level B2/C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
Key Language:
- idiomatic expressions
e.g. Dare dello stupido; crepare dal caldo
- sequences of tenses (concordanza dei tempi)
e.g. ero felice perché andavo in vacanza; ero felice perché sono andato in vacanza; ero felice perché sarei andato in vacanza
Themes:
Students will engage with a variety of literary texts allowing them to cover the following broad topics: history and fashion.