No. of on-line asynchronous, self-paced sessions: 16
No. of self-administered lessons (with exercises and exams): 10
No. of required audio lessons and recordings: 7
No. of required assignments: 8
Mid-term test
Final exam
In this tutored course you get to know more and more of Italian culture through authentic material. You learn how to write your resume in Italian, make hypothesis, refine and maintain the language using more complex structures (i.e. idiomatic expressions, verbs with pronouns, active/passive construction...), start handling discussions about theoretical topics, read articles and books in Italian, watch Italian videos, visit some recommended Italian websites.
Upon successful completion of the Advanced 1 you should be able to "...understand television programs and films without too much effort... express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes, formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate your contribution skilfully to those of other speakers... present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion" (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).
Please note: in order to help students learn the language and improve their understanding of Italian culture and lifestyle, CyberItalian has revisited Collodi's story so the self-administered lessons present a dialogue with a modern Pinocchio (Pino). Through "A Modern Pinocchio Story", the CyberItalian course helps students to learn the Italian language and culture as well as to explore their own lives and learning challenges.
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| 1 | THE COURSE SESSIONS ARE MOSTLY CONDUCTED IN ITALIAN (apart relevant instructions)
Introduction
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assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
Additional exercises:
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| 2 | Complete lesson: a_1
To become rich and famous. Pino is tired of being a poor boy. He wishes to be rich and famous. Review the intermediate structures of Italian language. Meaning of pronouns; meaning of verbs. |
self-administered audio lesson: introductions - presentazioni |
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| 3 | Learn how to use a dictionary
Complete lesson: a_2
Pino looks for a job and talks about it with Dante. Learn to write a resume. "Infinito", "gerundio" and "participio"; verbs with prepositions; "diminutivi, peggiorativi". |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
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| 4 | Complete lesson: a_3
Pino wants to be a sport champion and talks about it with Bartali. Learn to express yourself in a concise and effective way. Verbs with pronouns. Relative pronoun "cui" + the article. |
self-administered audio lesson: Expressing doubts and assumptions - Esprimere dubbi e ipotesi |
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| 5 | Complete lesson: a_4
Pino wants to be a manager and talks about it with Ferrari. Learn to express yourself in a concise and effective way. Double object pronouns; verbs with pronouns. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
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| 6 | Complete lesson: a_5
Pino wants to be an artist and talks about it with Monnalisa. Learn how to narrate (part 3). "Passato remoto"; "trapassato remoto". |
self-administered audio lesson: Expressing disappointment and apologies - Esprimere disappunto e chiedere scusa. |
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| 7 | Review the goal of the course. Revision time.
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assignment - minimum amount of words required: 200 |
Additional exercises:
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| 8 | Revision and
Mid-Term Test |
self-administered audio lessons: A consultation - Un consulto. |
Grammar revision:
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| 9 | Complete lesson: a_6
Pino wants to work in an advertising agency and talks about it with Depero. Learn to place emphasis in a sentence. Active and passive construction. Activity: the Italian language and the dialects. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 200 |
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Complete Revision lesson: a_13
Your portrait: are you happy? How to find your happiness. Language revision. Pronomi personali: lui, lei, esso, essa, egli, ella, ciò. Comparativi - uso di "più" e "di più". Collocazioni ed espressioni idiomatiche Activity: Create your self-portrait (it can be a song, a poem, a drawing, anything that represents you in this moment). |
self-administered audio lesson: Congratulations - Congratulazioni |
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| 11 | Be punctual. Be proactive. Revision. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 200
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Grammar revision:
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| 12 | The importance of foreign language study. Pronunciation practice. |
self-administered audio lessons: Disapproval - Disapprovazione |
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| 13 | Complete Revision lesson: a_14
Individuality and loneliness: you are not alone. Segnali discorsivi e intercalare. Punteggiatura. Differenza fra "stare" ed "essere". Frasi principali e secondarie, struttura di testi complessi. Activity: Italian articles and the individual. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 220
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| 14 | Complete Revision lesson: a_15
Observing oneself. Pronomi dimostrativi e relativi - "colui, coloro, ciò", uso di "quello che", differenza fra "quello" e "che". Pronome "cui" + articolo. Uso enfatico dei pronomi: spostamento a destra. Collocazioni ed espressioni idiomatiche. Activity: sing in the mask, observe your pronunciation. |
self-administered audio lessons: Giving orders, encouraging - Dare ordini ed esortare |
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| 15 | Complete Revision lesson: a_16
Italian emigration. Pronomi diretti e indiretti, approfondimento dei pronomi "ne" e "ci". Uso dei doppi pronomi. Verbi usati con i pronomi. Uso enfatico dei pronomi: spostamento a sinistra. Activity: gli italiani nel mondo. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 220 |
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| 16 | Revision and
Final Exam |
Grammar revision:
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