About This Course
This course is designed for students who have a strong foundation in Italian and want to advance their language skills to an advanced level. The course will focus on refining speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, as well as deepening cultural understanding. Through immersive activities, authentic materials, and advanced grammar and vocabulary instruction, participants will develop fluency and proficiency in Italian.
Course Outline
- Advanced Grammar
- Review of intermediate grammar topics
- Complex sentence structures and advanced verb tenses
- Subjunctive mood and conditional sentences
- Advanced pronouns and prepositions
- Vocabulary Expansion
- Advanced vocabulary related to various topics (e.g., politics, economy, arts)
- Idioms, expressions, and colloquialisms in Italian
- Word formation and etymology
- Reading and Writing Skills
- Reading and analyzing authentic texts (e.g., literature, news articles, essays)
- Writing essays, opinion pieces, and summaries
- Enhancing writing style and coherence
- Listening and Speaking Practice
- Listening to authentic audio materials (e.g., podcasts, interviews, speeches)
- Participating in discussions and debates on complex topics
- Improving pronunciation and intonation through speaking activities
- Cultural Studies
- Exploring Italian history, literature, and art
- Understanding contemporary Italian society and culture
- Analyzing cultural differences and societal norms
- Literature and Film
- Reading excerpts from Italian literature and analyzing literary devices
- Watching Italian films and discussing themes, characters, and cultural contexts
- Engaging with Italian literary and cinematic traditions
- Advanced Conversation Skills
- Expressing opinions, arguments, and hypotheses
- Debating current events and controversial topics
- Practicing negotiation and persuasion techniques
- Professional Italian
- Business vocabulary and communication skills
- Writing formal emails, letters, and reports
- Conducting presentations and meetings in Italian
- Italian for Academic Purposes
- Academic vocabulary and writing conventions
- Research skills and citation formats in Italian
- Presenting academic papers and participating in seminars
- Language Proficiency Exam Preparation
- Preparation for advanced proficiency exams (e.g., CILS, CELI)
- Practice tests and exam strategies
- Feedback and assessment of language skills
- Cultural Immersion
- Virtual or in-person cultural immersion activities (e.g., cooking classes, museum visits, language exchanges)
- Engaging with native speakers through language exchange programs
- Virtual tours of Italian cities and regions
- Review and Future Learning Strategies
- Recap of advanced grammar and vocabulary topics
- Strategies for maintaining and improving language proficiency
- Resources for further study (books, websites, apps, and language partners)
Learning Objectives
Enhance their Italian language skills to an advanced level.
Develop fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing.
Improve listening comprehension skills with authentic materials.
Expand vocabulary and use idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms appropriately.
Deepen cultural understanding and appreciation of Italian culture.
Develop strategies for continued language advancement and lifelong learning.
Target Audience
- This course is suitable for learners who have completed an intermediate-level Italian course or have equivalent proficiency. It is ideal for individuals aiming to achieve a high level of fluency and cultural competency in Italian for personal, academic, or professional reasons.
Curriculum
1 Lesson2h 12m
Lesson
Advanced Italian2:12:00
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