Italian Advanced Plus - Summer Course

About the Tutor: Stefania Fanzecco-Day

View all courses taught by Stefania Fanzecco-Day here

The focus will be on oral communication (speaking and listening) and some reading and writing will also be included. Pronunciation and Italian culture are an integral part of the course. The course will be conducted mainly in the foreign language. Learners will work through different activities individually, in pairs and in small groups, using a variety of learning methods and resources (role-play and games etc). Homework set will provide and opportunity for self study including the use of on-line resources.
Initial assessment will be carried out at the beginning of the course to assess individual skill level. Each student's starting point will be recorded on an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and targets will be set. This will be revisited from time to time during the course to monitor and record progress. Tutors will mark homework and give written or verbal feedback.

The course book will be discussed at the first session if appropriate. Students will need to bring a pen and paper and an A4 ring binder for handouts, although we advise students not to buy anything until after the first session.

If there is enough interest, a continuation course can be set up for the summer, please speak to your tutor.
The appropriate follow-on course is another Italian Advanced Plus course. The tutor will be able to advise or check www.kentadulteducation.co.uk
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.

Students should have studied the language for approximately 350 hours or have completed up to A level or have spent an extended period of time in the country.
For those who have either studied the language for approximately 300 hours or have studied at AS or A level.
To join this course students should already be able to:
- seek and respond to ideas, opinions and information on a wide range of topics, using a variety of language structures
- understand with great ease newspaper/magazine articles, conversations etc.
- use some colloquial expressions and appropriate language register.
- use the subjunctive mood, passive voice and direct/indirect speech
- have some degree of fluency and accuracy in pronunciation/intonation, choice of vocabulary and grammar.

Students may be able to join the course after it has started if they have appropriate knowledge. The Curriculum Leader will be able to advise.