CODE 118370 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 2 ENERGY ENGINEERING 11917 (LM-30 R) - SAVONA 3 cfu anno 2 ENGINEERING FOR NATURAL RISK MANAGEMENT 11921 (LM-26 R) - SAVONA 3 cfu anno 2 SAFE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING 11920 (LM-26 R) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-FIL-LET/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Italian Language for International Students is designed to develop basic linguistic and communicative competences (CEFR level A). It introduces and consolidates basic vocabulary and key morphosyntactic structures, always in relation to their communicative use, in order to progressively develop students’ ability to interact in Italian in personal, social and university contexts. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching aims to provide international students with the opportunity to acquire a basic knowledge of spoken and written Italian. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The teaching aims to develop and consolidate basic linguistic and communicative competences in Italian, with reference to CEFR level A. The learning pathway is designed to support the acquisition of basic lexical and morphosyntactic resources for communication in simple personal, social and university contexts. By the end of the teaching, students will be able to: participate in a brief interaction in Italian, using simple strategies to manage difficulties in understanding or expressing themselves. understand short oral and written messages related to personal, everyday and university contexts; introduce themselves and talk about themselves, their background, interests and university studies; interact in simple communicative exchanges by asking for and providing information and expressing needs, preferences and requests; describe people, places, daily activities and aspects of their home country and culture in simple terms; give a simple account of personal experiences and events, locating them in time; use the vocabulary and main morphosyntactic structures covered during the teaching to produce short, comprehensible written and oral texts; present, in a simple and guided manner, some aspects of their field of study, also in relation to their home-country context; PREREQUISITES There are no specific requirements TEACHING METHODS Teaching is delivered online and includes both synchronous and asynchronous activities. Lessons combine the presentation and consolidation of language content with exercises, communicative and practical activities carried out individually, in pairs and in small groups. Particular emphasis will be placed on oral communication and interaction in Italian. During the teaching, students will complete consolidation exercises, five brief individual written assignments based on prompts and guiding questions provided by the teacher, and a brief informal written activity after approximately 15 hours to monitor their progress. Written work will be corrected and may be revised and reused for oral activities and work on pronunciation and intonation. Students will also progressively develop a project work, with the teacher’s support, allowing them to reuse the linguistic and communicative competences developed throughout the teaching. Teaching materials and activities for independent study will be made available through AulaWeb. Additional materials and exercises may also be provided according to students’ level and individual needs. Attendance of at least 80% of the scheduled hours is required in order to ensure continuous participation in communicative and interactive activities and regular monitoring of students’ progress, with opportunities to receive feedback from the teacher. Students with valid certification of specific learning disorders (SLD), disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the relevant Inclusion Officer at the beginning of the teaching in order to agree on appropriate teaching arrangements which, while respecting the learning objectives, take individual learning needs into account. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The content outline indicates the general progression of the learning pathway and may be adapted according to the groups’ initial level, progress and needs. 1. Personal identity and first interactions Introducing oneself and getting to know others; asking for and giving simple personal information; talking about one’s country of origin and the languages one knows; managing a first interaction in Italian. 2. Talking about oneself and others Talking about oneself, one’s interests and studies; describing oneself and other people; asking for and giving simple personal information. 3. Cities and places Talking about one’s city and significant places; describing and locating places, buildings and services; asking for and giving simple information about location. 4. Daily and university life Talking about one’s day, habitual activities, studies and free time; describing one’s daily and university life in simple terms. 5. Likes, preferences and needs Talking about likes and preferences; describing objects and clothing; expressing simple needs and requests and interacting in everyday situations. 6. Food, habits and culture Talking about food and eating preferences; interacting in simple restaurant-related situations; presenting dishes, habits and aspects of the food culture of one’s home country. 7. Personal experiences Giving a simple account of a past experience, a journey or a significant event; placing simple events in time. 8. Country and culture Presenting one’s home country and some of its significant features; talking about places, traditions, habits and cultural aspects; making simple comparisons with Italy and other familiar contexts. 9. University and field of study Talking about one’s degree programme and academic interests; presenting, in a simple and guided manner, some aspects of one’s field of study, also in relation to the context of one’s home country. Content will be adapted, where appropriate, to the different degree programmes. 10. Personal and academic profile Talking about oneself, one’s background, interests and academic experience; taking part in a brief introductory interaction; organising and preparing the final project work presentation with the teacher’s guidance. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The teaching materials provided by the teacher (slides, worksheets, exercises, texts, and audio/audiovisual materials), made available through AulaWeb, constitute the reference materials for the teaching and their study is compulsory. For individual study, consolidation and further practice, the following books are also recommended, but not compulsory: Quercioli, F.; Tossani, G., in alto! A1, Ornimi Editions, ISBN 978-618-84586-2-8. Falcone, G.; Zogopoulou, T., Perfetto! 1. Esercizi di grammatica italiana. Livello A1-A2, Ornimi Editions, ISBN 978-618-84586-7-3. Students who wish to undertake additional individual consolidation or further study may contact the teacher, including by appointment, to receive guidance on activities and exercises best suited to their level, progress and specific learning needs. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD SARA GIOVINAZZO Ricevimento: Students may contact the teacher by e-mail to arrange an appointment. LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11917/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION After the first 15 hours of teaching, a brief in-course written test will be administered for formative purposes and to monitor students’ progress. This test will not contribute to the final assessment. Access to the final assessment is subject to the completion of five brief individual written assignments, produced during the teaching on the basis of prompts and guiding questions provided by the teacher and subsequently corrected by the teacher. The final assessment will be conducted in Italian, using language and tasks appropriate to the target proficiency level, and will include: a brief written test on the main linguistic and morphosyntactic content covered during the teaching, consisting of exercises similar in format to those completed during lessons and independent study (e.g. multiple-choice and gap-filling exercises); a brief interactive oral test, consisting of the simulation of a simple introductory interview on topics related to the personal domain; an oral presentation of the student’s project work, consisting of approximately 10 slides on their home country, progressively developed during the teaching with the teacher’s support and produced mainly in Italian. ASSESSMENT METHODS The written test will assess students’ acquisition of the main morphosyntactic structures covered during the teaching and their ability to use vocabulary appropriate to the target level in simple communicative contexts, taking into account the relationship between linguistic forms, communicative functions and sociopragmatic appropriateness. The interactive oral test will assess students’ ability to understand simple questions, provide personal information and participate in a brief interaction in Italian on familiar topics or topics of personal interest. Communicative effectiveness, comprehensibility, appropriate use of vocabulary and the ability to manage a simple interaction will be taken into account, in accordance with the expected language proficiency level. The project work presentation will allow students to reuse the vocabulary and linguistic structures acquired during the teaching in a personal production and to experience a first, simple oral presentation in Italian, also in relation to their academic background. The presentation, developed with substantial guidance and support from the teacher and delivered at least 70% in Italian, will be assessed mainly on the basis of the student’s commitment to the project, as well as the clarity and comprehensibility of the presentation, in relation to the expected language proficiency level. FURTHER INFORMATION For any additional information not included in the unit description, contact the professor.
