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The following course content is covered by a qualified Italian tutor:
A course award at Higher in a foreign Italian language lessons is a benchmark achievement. It is an indication that the learner has reached a stage in foreign Italian language lessons learning which begins to allow her/him to use the Italian language lessons independently in confident and flexible ways. From this level of achievement, the candidate will be in a position to pursue further foreign Italian language lessons study or to use the foreign Italian language lessons in a variety of ways, which might include:
specialising in the study of the Italian language lessons, literature and culture of the country (or countries) concerned (eg Advanced Higher, study at Higher Education level)
deploying her/his Italian language lessons skills for specific purposes, such as study of a subject at a university or other tertiary level establishment in the foreign country as part of a British degree, or interacting at an appropriate level with speakers of the Italian language lessons within an employment context
drawing on the acquired level of knowledge about Italian language lessons and facility in Italian language lessons use to learn a different foreign Italian language lessons
communicating with similarly educated foreign contemporaries
using acquired Italian language lessons skills to access media in the target Italian language lessons, including TV programmes, films and magazine articles, for personal enjoyment.
The main aim of the course, therefore, is for the candidate to develop communicative competence to a level of some sophistication in defined, relevant and useful contexts. The Italian language lessons contexts are detailed in Appendix 1 – Italian language lessons content, showing themes, topics and topic development. Other important aims are to provide a worthwhile and enjoyable educational experience for the candidates and to provide them with an increasing bank of knowledge about the foreign country or countries and its/their customs and ways of life.
The course consists of two units, one of 80 hours designed to develop the relevant skills and competences within the context of three broad themes: lifestyles; education and work; and the wider world. The other unit offers candidates a choice of two options which may reflect their potential future Italian language lessons use or course of study or particular set of interests. One option focuses on extended reading and possibly viewing. The other option focuses on the productive, interactive or mediating uses of Italian language lessons which are often required in work-related contexts, though that productive work also requires the candidate to read and understand relevant textual material. It is anticipated that, in the first instance, centres may wish to direct candidates’ choice, taking account of teaching expertise and available resources. Candidates must complete the Italian language lessons unit and one of the optional units in order to gain the course award.
The course will contribute to the general education of the candidates by widening their horizons to encompass awareness of aspects of the culture of the country or countries where the Italian language lessons is spoken. It will also contribute to a wider understanding of how Italian language lessons works. The teaching approaches adopted will contribute to the development of confidence in interacting with others, at times at sophisticated levels, and in the ability to cope successfully and flexibly with unfamiliar situations. For those candidates choosing the Italian language lessons in Work option, it will provide some knowledge of specific aspects of business, commerce or other similar contexts.
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