No. of on-line asynchronous, self-paced sessions: 16
No. of self-administered lessons (with exercises and exams): 10
No. of required audio lessons and recordings: 7
No. of required assignments: 8
Mid-term test
Final exam
In this tutored course you review, practice or brush-up how to make hypothesis, refine and maintain the language using more complex structures (i.e. subjunctive, direct/indirect construction...), handle discussions about theoretical topics, read books and newspapers in Italian, watch Italian videos, visit some recommended Italian websites, listen to the news in Italian, listen and understand Italian audios.
Upon successful completion of the Advanced 2 you should be able to "...have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided you have some time to get familiar with the accent... take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. You can express yourself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely... present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points" (standard definition taken from the Common European Framework Self-Evaluation).
Please note: in order to help students learn the language and improve their understanding of Italian culture and lifestyle, CyberItalian has revisited Collodi's story so the self-administered lessons present a dialogue with a modern Pinocchio (Pino). Through "A Modern Pinocchio Story", the CyberItalian course helps students to learn the Italian language and culture as well as to explore their own lives and learning challenges.
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| 1 | THE COURSE SESSIONS ARE MOSTLY CONDUCTED IN ITALIAN (apart relevant instructions)
Introduction
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assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
Additional exercises:
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| 2 | Complete lesson: a_7
(Pino wants to be a professor and talks about it with Montessori.) Activity: school in Italy. |
self-administered audio lesson: introductions - presentazioni |
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| 3 | Learn how to use a dictionary
Complete lesson: a_8
(Pino wants to be a scientist and talks about it with Galileo.) Activity: technology and life. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
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| 4 | Complete lesson: a_9
(Pino wants to be a politician and talks about it with Machiavelli.) Activity: write a poem. |
self-administered audio lesson: Expressing empathy - Esprimere empatia |
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| 5 | Complete lesson: a_10
(What will Pino do in life? He talks about it with Totò.) Activity: to be a writer. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 190 |
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| 6 | Complete lesson: a_11
(What to do in life? Pino listens to Gino Strada.) Activity: perspective and visions. |
self-administered audio lesson: Expressing rage - Esprimere rabbia. |
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| 7 | Review the goal of the course. Revision time.
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assignment - minimum amount of words required: 200 |
Additional exercises:
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| 8 | Revision and
Mid-Term Test |
self-administered audio lessons: Answers to the Cultural Tidbit - Risposte al Bocconcino Culturale. |
Additional exercises:
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| 9 | Complete lesson: a_12
(How to be happy in life? Pino listens to Tiziano Terzani.) Activity: harmony and balance. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 220 |
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Complete Revision lesson: a_17
(The art of balance) |
self-administered audio lesson: Surprise - Sorpresa |
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| 11 | Be punctual. Be proactive. Revision. |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 220
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Additional exercises:
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| 12 | The importance of foreign language study. Listening practice. |
self-administered audio lessons: Support - Supporto |
Grammar revision:
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| 13 | Complete Revision lesson: a_18
(Emotions and self-confidence) |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 250
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| 14 | Complete Revision lesson: a_19
(Anger and irritation) |
self-administered audio lessons: Gossip - Pettegolezzo. |
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| 15 | Complete Revision lesson: a_20
(Our true nature: let's discover our potential and talents) |
assignment - minimum amount of words required: 250 |
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| 16 | Revision and
Final Exam |
Grammar revision:
Additional exercises:
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