Italian I

Theory (Q1)

Eléments de grammaire italienne 

Theoretical Courses

Italian Grammar: spelling, phonology, nominal and verbal morphology of Italian.

Syntax of the simple sentence.

Grammatical terminology.

Others

Elements of geography and culture.

Cultural activities (screenings, performances, lectures, visits, etc.) will be organized. These are an integral part of the course program and may be subject to evaluation. Organizational details will be communicated to students in due course.

Practice

The theoretical courses and practical courses (see pedagogical commitment) are closely linked.

Practice

Application exercises for grammar points covered in the theoretical Course

The practical sessions aim to develop the following skills:

• Listening Comprehension: Listening to texts and explanation.
• Reading Comprehension: Progressive reading of sentences and short texts; reading of a classic Italian literary work.
• Oral Production: Description of images, people, places; expression of an opinion; reporting on an activity, etc.
• Written Production: Dictation and exercises, transformation and composition of sentences, and then short texts (formal messages, summaries, opinions, experiences), with imposed morphological and syntactic elements.

Theory (Q1)

By the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:

- Pronounce an Italian text with appropriate pronunciation;

- Answer questions about phonology, morphology, and syntax of the simple sentence in Italian;

- Use the appropriate terminology to describe the grammatical elements covered in the course;

- Apply the prescriptive grammar rules studied;

- Reapply the vocabulary used during theoretical and practical lessons;

- Understand and produce simple texts in Italian.

Practice

By the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to:

- Pronounce an Italian text with appropriate pronunciation;

- Answer questions about phonology, morphology, and syntax of the simple sentence in Italian;

- Use the appropriate terminology to describe the grammatical elements covered in the course;

- Apply the prescriptive grammar rules studied;

- Reapply the vocabulary used during theoretical and practical lessons;

- Understand and produce simple texts in Italian;

- Understand and produce correct oral statements on familiar topics or those covered in class.

Theory (Q1)

None.

Practice

None.

Theory (Q1)

In-person teaching ex cathedra.

Cultural activities (screenings, performances, lectures, visits, etc.) will be organized. These are an integral part of the course program and may be subject to evaluation. Organizational details will be communicated to students in due course.

Practice

Written and oral exercises to solidify and automatize the use of the structures and linguistic forms analyzed during the theoretical course.

To develop production and comprehension skills, both oral and written, the following activities may be proposed:

• Transformation exercises with imposed morphological and syntactic elements;
• Listening to texts, summarizing, paraphrasing;
• Progressive reading of sentences and short texts;
• Sentence composition;
• Composition of short texts (formal and informal messages, description of images, people, places); expression of an opinion; reporting on an activity, etc.;
• Dictations.

Theory (Q1)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The course is taught in Italian.

Practice

Face-to-face course


Further information:

The course is taught in Italian.

Theory (Q1)

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Various materials (PPT, list of irregular verbs, texts, videos, etc.) will be gradually posted on eCampus.

Reference Grammar Books:

- Ulysse, G. & Ulysse, O., Précis de grammaire italienne, Paris, Hachette, 1998.

- Nocchi, S., Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana, Firenze, Alma edizioni, 2011.

No vocabulary list is provided. Students are advised to compile a personal glossary of terms and expressions used during the lessons.

Practice

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Various materials (PPT, list of irregular verbs, texts, videos, etc.) will be gradually posted on eCampus.

Reference Grammar Books:

- Ulysse, G. & Ulysse, O., Précis de grammaire italienne, Paris, Hachette, 1998.

- Nocchi, S., Nuova grammatica pratica della lingua italiana, Firenze, Alma edizioni, 2011.

No vocabulary list is provided. Students are advised to compile a personal glossary of terms and expressions used during the lessons.

Theory (Q1)

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam


Further information:

Exams:

January: In-person written and oral exam
May/June: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely
August: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely

The written exam consists of a grammar test (transformation exercises, conjugation, etc.) and a dictation. The written exam grade will count for 25% of the overall grade.

In January, the student will present the oral exam provided they have achieved a score of 7/20 or more on the written exam.

The oral exam may cover the entire course (theory, exercises, readings, visits, films, and performances). The following criteria will be considered: mastery of content, adequacy of responses to questions, pronunciation, active and passive control of grammatical and lexical resources, ability to self-correct.

Practice

Exam(s) in session

January exam session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

May-June exam session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

August-September exam session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam


Further information:

January: In-person written and oral exam

May/June: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely

August: Oral exam only, which may be organized remotely

The written exam consists of a grammar test (transformation exercises, conjugation, etc.) and a dictation. The written exam grade will count for 25% of the overall grade.

On January, the student will present the oral exam provided they have achieved a score of 7/20 or more on the written exam.

The oral exam may cover the entire course (theory, exercises, readings, visits, films, and performances). The following criteria will be considered: mastery of content, adequacy of responses to questions, pronunciation, active and passive control of grammatical and lexical resources, ability to self-correct.

Achieving a passing grade on the written exam does not exempt from the written test during the following session.

Theory (Q1)

The theoretical course is held throughout the year on Thursdays, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in room Wittert (A1J/064A).

Organizational details of the cultural activities will be communicated to students in due course.

Practice

The practical sessions (2 per week, on Mondays and Thursdays) are conducted by the instructor, who will organize the groups during the first class.

The schedule and group assignments can be consulted at the notice boards next to the instructor's office (A2, 4th floor) starting from the second week of classes.

Student tutors will contact students by email to arrange conversation tables.

Theory (Q1)

Teacher - Office on the 4th floor of Building A2, Place Cockerill

Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Permanence le mardi de 9 à 10h

Secrétariat
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50

Practice

Teachers - Offices on the 4th floor of Building A2, Place Cockerill

Hélène MIESSE, Chargée de cours
E-mail: helene.miesse@uliege.be
Permanence le mardi de 9 à 10h

Guido SCARAVILLI, lecteur
E-mail: guido.scaravilli@uliege.be

The names and contact details of student tutors will be communicated at the beginning of the year.

Secretary's office
Ariane NÜSGENS
Tél. 04 366 56 50