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DS1350 Italian, Elementary Level 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DS1350 (Autumn 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DS1350 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Basic reading and oral skills. Elementary Italian grammar, pronunciation practice, practice in understanding, speaking and reading simple texts.

Intended learning outcomes

EU language portfolio levels A1/A2, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • speak and write the language in simple everyday situations (level A1)
  • understand and give an account (in Swedish) of information from a variety of elementary texts (level A2)
  • identify facts from authentic texts with some connection to specialised topics (levelA2)
  • identify the main content of (short) oral presentations on well-known topics (level A2)
  • state basic facts and search for certain information on Italy.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General entrance requirements for university studies, i e completed upper secondary schooling. Applicants should have no preknowledge of Italian. More information is available on our website.

Literature

Di piú, Camilla Bardel, Carlo Felicetti, Pierangelo Sassola, Folkuniversitets förlag

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ANN1 - Test, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TENA - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

75% attendance. Continuous assessment of progress. Assignment (ANN1; 1,5 credits), written examination (TENA; 4,5 credits)

Examiner

No information inserted

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course start risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.