Italian Advanced Level

Entry Requirements

School leaving standard of education is recommended. It would be an asset to have an O’Level in the subject. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course inlcude:

Knowledge
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Italian grammar, syntax, and orthographic conventions.
• Understand a wide range of vocabulary, including idiomatic and nuanced expressions.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Italian literature, including prescribed texts and authors.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of Italian culture, society, and historical contexts.
• Understand different language registers, discourse structures, and stylistic features.
• Develop awareness of meta-language and linguistic analysis.

Skills
• Analyse and interpret complex written texts, identifying meaning, tone, inference, and stylistic features.
• Write extended, structured essays (450–500 words) using accurate and varied language.
• Summarise and synthesise information from longer texts (e.g. précis tasks ~200 words from ~600-word texts).
• Express and justify arguments, opinions, and viewpoints clearly in speech and writing.
• Engage in fluent discussions and presentations with minimal hesitation.
• Interpret literary texts, including themes, characters, and contextual meaning.
• Apply advanced grammatical structures accurately and flexibly across contexts.

Competences
• Communicate fluently, accurately, and confidently across academic and real-life contexts.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, and independent judgement.
• Engage deeply with literary, cultural, and societal issues.
• Adapt language effectively for different audiences, purposes, and registers.
• Construct coherent, well-supported arguments using appropriate evidence.

Delivery/Method

Online lessons

Certification/Award

Certificate issued by MATSEC

Progression to Further Education

After successfully completing this course, learners may continue studying the subject , or pursue related pathways at tertiary level

Additional Note

After successfully completing this course, learners may continue studying the subject, or pursue related pathways at tertiary level

Exam

Language of Instruction

Italian