On successful completion of the course, students can
• understand and present information in both spoken and written form using appropriate register on current research related to Italian history, culture and society.
• analyze and discusse numerous texts on Italian history, culture and society.
• express and support their opinion clearly on issues relating to Italian history, culture and society.
• hold individual and team presentations on current issues relating to Italian history, culture and society.
• present academic findings appropriately using adequate register.

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• Introduction to fundamentals of Italian history
• Italy past and present
• Economic, social and political systems of Italy
• Each unit students develop a user's glossary and summary

Cusimano, L./Ziglio, L. (2008): Qua e là per l'Italia. Viaggio attraverso le regioni italiane (B1/C1). Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
Cremonesi, G./Bellini., P. (2007): I come Italia. Aspetti di civiltà italiana. Reanati. Eli Edizioni. Loreto: ELI Publishing.
Lombardo, D./Nosengo, L./Sanguineti, A. (2005): L'italiano con la pubblicità - Livello intermedio. Perugia. Guerra Edizioni.
Cattunar, J./Colombo, F. (2013): Attiva il lessico (B1/B2). Firenze: Le Monnier.
De Renzo, F./Patota, G. (2013): I verbi italiani. Torino: Loescher Editore.
Fiorentino, B./Iacovoni, G./Persiani, N. (2010): gramm.it (A2/B1) Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Verlag.
Medaglia, C./Medaglia, F. (2013): Spazio civiltà Civiltà italiana per stranieri. Torino: Loescher Editore.
Additional materials will be provided by lecturer.

Moderated group work, lecture, discussion, individual exercises, role play, case work, excursion

Cumulative module grade: The individual course grade of ILV "Italiano 1B: Introduzione agli studi regionali" is incorporated into the overall module grade and is weighted in accordance with its assigned ECTS Credits.
Assessment type: continuous assessment
Assessment method(s): collaboration and participation in class, continual assessment, homework, written final examination