On successful completion of the course, students:

• Can understand and present information in both spoken and written form using appropriate register on current research related to Italian history, culture and society
• Have analyzed and discussed numerous texts on Italian history, culture and society
• Can express and support their opinion clearly on issues relating to Italian history, culture and society
• Can hold individual and team presentations on current issues relating to Italian history, culture and society
• Can present academic findings appropriately using adequate register

For Italian 1B: equivalent of Austrian Matura level (A2+)

The course will cover the following topics/content:

• Introduction to fundamentals of Italian history.
• Italy past and present. Economic, social and political systems of Italy.
• Each unit students develop a user's glossary and summary.

Cusimano, L./Ziglio, L. (2008): Qua e là per l'Italia. Viaggio attraverso le regioni italiane (B1/C1). Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
Cremonesi, G., Bellini., P. (2007): I come Italia. Aspetti di civiltà italiana. Reanati. Eli Edizioni.
Lombardo, D., Nosengo, L., Sanguineti, A. (2005): L'italiano con la pubblicità - Livello intermedio. Perugia. Guerra Edizioni.
J. Cattunar, F. Colombo (2013): Attiva il lessico (B1/B2). Firenze. Le Monnier.
De Renzo, F./Patota, G. (2013): I verbi italiani. Torino: Loescher Editore
Fiorentino, B./Iacovoni, G./Persiani, N. (2010): gramm.it (A2/B1) Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Verlag.
Medaglia, C./Medaglia, F. (2013): Spazio civiltà Civiltà italiana per stranieri. Torino: Loescher Editore
Additional materials will be provided by lecturer.

Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, individual exercises, role play, case work, excursion

Cumulative module examination
The module grade is calculated weighted by the ECTS credits of the individual courses of the module and results as follows:
ILV "Italiano 1B: Introduzione agli studi regionali" - 4 ECTS

• Assessment type: Compulsory assessment
• Assessment method/s: Class participation, continual assessment, homework, written final examination