On successful completion of the course, students:

• have critically analyzed numerous text genre

• can understand and identify the main ideas and purposes presented in spoken and written business text, including business communication, lectures and news
• can interact and initiate interaction with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible
• can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options, including writing an e-mail, giving a presentation and answering the phone
• can structure and hold a presentation suitable for both a work and study context
• can correct most of their own language mistakes

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The course will cover the following topics/content:

• The language of the Italian business communication.
• Analysis of different genres, both written and spoken.
• Discussion of business issues, including dealing effectively and creatively with interpersonal and commercial relations within a predominantly international framework.
• In the restaurant with business partners: talking/writing about behaviours in business context
• Travel plans: describing complex journeys; offering trips to a favourite destination
• Talking about business plans, personal future plans, politics

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Cattunar, J., Colombo, F. (2013): Attiva il lessico (B1/B2). Firenze. Le Monnier.
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Guastalla, C./Naddeo, C. M. (2010): Domani 2: corso di lingua e cultura italiana A2. Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
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Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, case work

Integrative module examination
Assessment type: continuous assessment
Assessment method/s at the level of the course "Italiano 3B: Italiano per il commercio internazionale":

• Collaboration and participation in class
• Continual assessments
• Final written examination