Class contents and exam

requirements

Italian Language (second language)

Code 30233, Learning Path 3

Head Teacher: Prof. Elisa TURRA

Introduction pag. 2
Program pag. 2
Set and recommended textbooks pag. 3
Exam content and description pag. 3
Concluding Info pag. 4

Reference: a.y. 2012/2013/30233/June 2012

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ITALIAN AS SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE

The course is aimed at students enrolled in degree course taught in Italian who have chosen Italian
as their second foreign language. It runs over two semesters and it is for students who have at
least an intermediate (B1 level) knowledge of the language and the exit level is set at C1
(advanced).
The course ends in an exam which, once passed, gives the student two credits and which grade
forms part of the overall final degree grade average.
Students can also choose to take a partial exam during the year which, if passed, adds one
thirtieth to the final grade (See “Concluding info”, p. 5).
Please remind that the class group is run if the minimum number of applicants is reached.
Program – Path 3
The syllabus covers all the units in the set Textbooks. In addition to the classroom teaching
students are also required to complete a self-study program. The activities in this need to be
carried out in conjunction with the class work (up to two hours per week) in order to constantly
reinforce the lessons learnt and prepare for the exam. Students who actively participate in the
course by attending at least 70% of the lessons and completing on time self study program will be
awarded one thirtieth to their final exam grade (See “Concluding info”, p. 5).
Topics Grammar Units Self-study program *
Pronomi personali
Vivere, studiare e Italiano è di Rete!2 Libro di casa: Unità 1
Aggettivi
lavorare a Milano Moda Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
possessivi
salutare, presentarsi Unità 1 Esercizi online: Rete2!inRete Unità 1
Presente
chiedere informazioni Rete!2 Unità 1 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
indicativo
Sostantivi Libro di casa: Unità 2 tutti gli esercizi della
Italiano è di
Stili di vita, gli italiani irregolari sezione “Grammatica”
Moda
visti da fuori Preposizioni e Esercizi online: Rete!inRete Unità 2
Unità 2
espressioni www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
Rete!2 Unità 2
di luogo Italiano è di Moda attività 7 p. 16
Libro di casa: Unità 3
Il passato
Italiano è di Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
prossimo
Cinema,arte e Moda Esercizi online: Rete!inRete Unità 3
aggettivi indefiniti
spettacolo Unità 3 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
uso di ne e ci
Rete!2 Unità 3 Italiano è di Moda attività 2 p. 14
verbi pronominali
Attività 11 p. 68
Libro di casa: Unità 4
Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
Esercizi online: Rete!inRete Unità 4
Cucina italiana ieri e
Imperfetto Italiano è di www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
oggi
Stare + gerundio Moda Italiano è di Moda attività
Abitudini alimentari
Aggettivi e Unità 4 Italiano è di Moda attività pp. 66-67 (si
Esprimere abitudini al
pronomi indefiniti Rete!2 Unità 4 consiglia di svolgere le attività p. 66-67
passato
unitamente alla visione della prima parte del
film La leggenda del pianista sull’oceano
disponibile in laboratorio)
Passato
l tessuto economico e Italiano è di Libro di casa: Unità 5 e 8
prossimo,
aziendale Moda Unità 5 Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
imperfetto e
Leggere e scrivere un Rete!2 Unità 5 e Esercizi online: Rete!2inRete Unità 8
passato remoto
fax o una lettera 8 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
Pronomi relativi
Arte e turismo Italiano è di Libro di casa: Unità 6
Esprimere un’opinione o Condizionale Moda Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
un dubbio. Riportare una Pronomi relativi Unità 6 Esercizi online: Rete!inRete Unità 6
notizia non confermata Rete!2 Unità 6 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
Italiano è di Libro di casa: Unità 7
Forme
Moda Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
Made in Italy impersonali
Unità 7 Esercizi online: Rete!2inRete Unità 7
Forma passiva
Rete!2 Unità 7 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
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Italiano è di Libro di casa: Unità 13,14,15

Luoghi Comuni Congiuntivo,
Moda Unità 8 Tutti gli esercizi della sezione “Grammatica”
La comunicazione periodo ipotetico
Rete!2 Unità Esercizi online: Rete!inRete Unità
interculturale Passato remoto
13,14,15 www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm
*Students are also advised to complete the exercises in the on-line course Rete2! To be found at:
www.rete.co.it/rete2/frame.htm (Units 1-15 in order).

Set textbooks
• Turra, E., Italiano è di Moda, Arcipelago Edizioni
• AA.VV., Rete! 2, Libro di casa, Guerra Edizioni

B1 Exam

Knowledge is assessed by one of the following methods, among which students can choose:
• international certification from among those recognized by the University (see
www.unibocconi.eu > Language Center > Language Certificates ), or
• Bocconi exam, which corresponds, like international certificates, to the Common European
Framework standards.

The exam consists of a written paper and an oral exam. Both need to be passed for the grade to
count towards the final average. In order to take the oral exam, it is necessary to:
• pass the written exam (minimum mark 18/30)
• have a test score that hasn’t expired, i.e. that is still valid (see Written Exam, Validity)
Students can choose to retake the written exam before the taking the oral exam but must
remember that handing in their paper annuls any previous grade. Students must enroll for the
exam via the Punto Blu.

Written exam
The written exam is divided in two parts. The final grade is the total score from the two in thirtieths.
Monolingual dictionaries can be used.
Duration of the exam: 120 minutes, from the end of the listening.

Description of exam stages

First part Listening: interviews, surveys/polls, radio programs
Objective Verify listening comprehension, capacity to write a coherent text containing
information, figures and opinions heard, together with personal views where
appropriate.
Exam Writing a text: (summary, comment or report) 15/30
Second Reading and understanding one or more authentic texts which may also feature
part graphs, illustrations, tables
Objective Verify the correct interpretation of texts and the ability to reproduce structured
information in the fashion and format indicated
Exam Writing a text (letter or short report) 15/30

Validity
The written exam is valid a limited amount of time:
• if passed by 31st May 2013, it is valid for the 3 subsequent oral exams
• if passed from 1st June 2013, it is valid for the 3 subsequent oral exams, and it is also valid
for the subsequent 12 months but there is a penalty that must be paid (see Oral Exam,
Validity)

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Oral exam
There are two parts to the oral exam: presentation and discussion. The presentation is about one
of the main topic areas contained in the course, and the discussion follows this under the
examiners’ direction using ad hoc questions.
It is indispensable that the above-mentioned items are prepared thoroughly for the oral exam and
students are advised to prepare themselves well in advance of the date. Details on how to prepare
for the exam are to be found on line in the library for each language (Bocconi e-learning platform)
or at: www.unibocconi.it/centrolinguistico in Laboratori linguistici > Materiali di autoapprendimento
on-line.
Duration of the exam: 15 minutes
Presentation of the dossier on pre-selected topic
Presentation
Presentation of the topic chosen by the examiners
Discussion Discussion of the topic presented led by the examiners using ad hoc questions

Validity
The oral exam can only be taken once you have passed the written exam (see Written Exam).
Students will be assessed in terms of their practical ability to communicate. During the oral exam
marks can be added to or subtracted from the written exam result in the following way:
• by +3 or -3, if the oral exam is passed within the 3 oral exams subsequent to the written
exam
• by +1 or -3, if the oral exam is passed after the first 3 subsequent oral exams, but still by 12
months subsequent to the written exam (this option is possible only for students who take
the written exam after 1st June 2013)

Concluding info

The assessment of language skills depends both on the result of the final exam and on marks
awarded during the year.
Students who pass the exam (minimum 18/30) can be awarded extra points, up to 3/30.
These points have limited time validity and will be will be added to the final grade by the teacher,
as follows:
1. Positive participation in the course and self-study activities
2. Partial exam
3. Final exam passed on the first time it is taken
Any additional points are allocated by the teacher at the end of the course depending on students’
attendance and active participation as determined in class and on line in each language’s Library
on the Bocconi e-learning platform: These points are valid for a limited duration as specified in the
following.

1. Positive participation in the course and self-study activities

Following a positive participation in the course an extra point can be added to the final grade by the
teacher as follows:

Activity Extra points Validity

Attendance to at least 70% of the lessons + 1/30 7 months (from June to
completion on time of the self-study program December, inclusive)

2. Partial exam
The “partial exam” consists of a written test.
It is optional and all students enrolled in the 3rd year (attending lessons and not) can take the
exam. It takes place once a year at the end of the first semester (the date can be checked on the
exam timetable). All students must enroll via the Punto Blu.

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Activity Extra points Validity

Partial exam passed 1/30 7 months (from June to December, inclusive)

Description of exam stages

The exam covers the topics from unit 1 to 10 of the set textbook Rete2 and is written.
Duration of the exam: 60 minutes
Neither mono- nor bi-lingual dictionaries can be used.

First part Grammar exercises consisting of multiple choice answers, completion,

transformation on the topics of the course book
Second part Vocabulary exercises, multiple choice answers, completion, cloze test
Third part Writing a short text according to the information and instructions given (e.g.
answering an email following the instructions about the contents)

The final grade is expressed by “pass” or “fail”; the extra points will be awarded in case of positive
result (“pass”)

3. Final exam passed on the first time it is taken

In order to reward students who sit for the exam only when really prepared, an extra point will be
added to the final grade if they enroll to the exam and hand it in for the first time, pass the exam
(minimum 18/30) and pass the oral exam on the first available date subsequent to the written
exam.