COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ITALIAN II

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
FL 206	D	4	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ardjana Braja abraja@epoka.edu.al , Friday 12.30-13.30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Friday 9.30-12.30 13.30-16.15
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	N/A
Course Description:	This course is intended to develop reading, speaking and writing skills of students in Italian language. Is a beginner level course. The main goal is to be able to learn how to navigate through daily activities in an Italian-speaking environment. Each session contains a dialog, vocabulary, grammar notes and drills.
Course Objectives:	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Possessivi con i nomi di parentela
2	Uso dell'imperfetto
3	Trapassato prossimo
4	Pronomi diretti
5	Verbi riflessivi
6	Forma impersonale
7	Pronomi indiretti
8	Imperativo diretto
9	Condizionale semplice
10	Condizionale composto

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Unità 6. A cena fuori. Parlare di problemi sentimentali.esprimere possesso.
2	La famiglia nomi di parentela.Possessivi con i nomi di parentela.Esercizi
3	Unità 7 Al cinema. Indicativo imperfetto, verbi regolari e irregolari
4	Il trapassato prossimo. Raccontare la trama di un film.
5	Unità 8 Fare la spesa al supermercato, Pronomi diretti. Esercizi
6	Verbi modali con i pronomi diretti. Esercizi.
7	Prova di verifica
8	Unita' 9 In giro per i negozi
9	Verbi riflessivi; forma impersonale/esercizi
10	Unità 10. Discutere di un programma televisivo. Pronomi indiretti
11	Imperativo . Esercizi
12	Unità 11 Un concerto. Parlare di un concerto. chiedere un favore, giustificarsi,
13	Il condizionale semplice. Esercizi
14	Il condizionale composto, usi. Esercizi

Prerequisite(s):	Le quattro abilità linguistiche: leggere, scrivere, parlare ed ascoltare a seconda del Quadro Comune Europeo per le lingue, livello A1
Textbook(s):	Nuovo progetto italiano 1b, Edilingua, Roma 2013
Additional Literature:	N/A
Laboratory Work:	N/A
Computer Usage:	Uso del computer per esercizi specifici e cd.
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Le attività di prelettura e preascolto accrescono la motivazione degli studenti
2	L'uso di una lingua moderna si realizza attraverso situazioni e dialoghi originali e piacevoli
3	C'è un equilibrio tra elementi comunicativi e grammaticali presentati in modo induttivo e sintetizzati in schede
4	Attività comunicative che motivano e facilitano l'apprendimento
5	Lavoro sistematico sulle 4 abilità linguistiche
6	Esercitazioni di autovalutazione alla fine di ogni unità
7	Presentazione della realtà socioculturale dell'Italia attraverso l'uso del materiale autentico
8	Revisione sistematica delle struture morfosintattiche e del vocabolario
9	Tipologie simili alle prove d'esame delle certificazioni
10	Presentazione facile del lessico

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1	The students gain the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective with an increased awareness of the importance of moral/ethical considerations and professional integrity in the workplace.	2
2	They develop their knowledge and understanding of banking and finance including concepts, theories, and analytical tools that serve both in national and international markets.
3	They gain an understanding of the role of financial management in business firms and the essentials of corporate finance and further develop their knowledge in the field.
4	They are able to apply valuation models to estimate the price of different financial assets, measure risk and describe the risk-return tradeoff.
5	They are provided with the knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework and functioning of banking system and central banking as well as international banking system.
6	They are able to understand and use fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and financial services industry.
7	They have the ability to develop and utilize accounting, financial and economic data as well as other information to solve different business problems by making use of basic mathematical and statistical models.
8	They are expected to develop their numerical and IT skills as well as knowledge of databases in order to address the significant development in the delivery and use of financial services known as FinTech.
9	They develop their ability to think critically, do research, analyze, interpret, draw independent conclusions, and communicate effectively, both individually and as part of a team.	2
10	They are provided with opportunities to acquire the necessary skills and competencies to develop professionalism in the banking and financial services industry or to move on to further study within the discipline.	1

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	10
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	15	15
Assignments	1	5	5
Final examination	1	25	25
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Dopo ogni unita' si fa un test di progresso per valutare le abilita' acquisite