Italian Intermediate

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.
Applicants who do not present certification of prior study in the subject will be required to sit for a level check to determine the appropriate course level

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course inlcude:

Knowledge
• Demonstrate solid knowledge of Italian grammar, syntax, and an extensive lexical range.
• Understand a variety of spoken and written texts across different registers.
• Develop knowledge of Italian society, culture, and contemporary contexts.
• Gain familiarity with Italian literary texts and key themes.
• Understand how language is used for different purposes, audiences, and communication contexts.

Skills
• Listen and respond to extended spoken texts, identifying key information and meaning.
• Speak confidently in discussions, presentations, and interactions on familiar and cultural topics.
• Read and interpret texts, identifying main ideas, details, and viewpoints.
• Write structured texts (e.g. essays, reports, letters) with appropriate vocabulary and register.
• Express and justify opinions clearly in both spoken and written Italian.
• Apply grammatical knowledge accurately in communication.
• Present and discuss a cultural topic using relevant content and supporting ideas.

Competence
• Communicate effectively and confidently in Italian across a range of contexts.
• Apply language skills with increasing independence and control.
• Demonstrate the ability to organise ideas, explain concepts, and present arguments.
• Engage with cultural and literary content in a meaningful and informed way.
• Adapt language use appropriately to audience, purpose, and context.

Delivery Method

Online lesson

Certification/Award

Certificate issued by MATSEC

Progression to further education

After successfully completing this course, learners may continue studying the subject at post-secondary level, or pursue related pathways at tertiary level, including through alternative entry routes such as the maturity clause

Language of Instruction

Italian

Exam

Additional Note

This is a revision course for learners sitting for the SEC Level examination. The educator is therefore not required to deliver the entire syllabus issued by MATSEC. https://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/syllabi