Course detail
Italian for Beginners
FAST-VYI001Acad. year: 2025/2026
Pronunciation: Italian phonetic system, stress, intonation, linking
Grammar: definite and indefinite article, making plural forms of nouns and adjectives, present tenses of 3 verb groups, polite forms, basic prepositions
Vocabulary: introducing, visiting, telephoning, writing an email and a letter, travelling, leisure time, my flat, hours and minutes, days, food
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)
Entry knowledge
None
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Aims
Mastering the rules of pronunciation to the extent of 500 words and basic grammar for speaking in the Present Tense.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information. Italy and the Italian.
Student will accomplish the aim of the course, which is: mastering the rules of pronunciation to the extent of 500 words and basic grammar for speaking in the Present Tense.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information. Italy and the Italian.
Student will accomplish the aim of the course, which is: mastering the rules of pronunciation to the extent of 500 words and basic grammar for speaking in the Present Tense.
Reading skills, translating a simple text, communication of simple information.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
L. Ziglio, G. Rizzo: Nuovo Espresso 1, Alma edizioni, 2014 (IT)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BAK-ESBD Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BAK-MIn Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BAK-PM Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
- Programme BAK-UAD Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
Type of course unit
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. -3. L1- Primi contatti: pronounciation, verb essere, gender M/F, greetings, numbers 0-20, articles
4.-6. L2- Io e gli altri: verbs avere, fare, stare, verbs of 1st group, numbers 20-100
7.-9. L3- Buon appetito: plural, verbs of 2nd and 3rd group
10.-13.L4- Tempo libero: mi piace, days of the week, andare, uscire