Italian O'level

The study area SEC Italian is informed by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). GSCE Italian is informed by Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

The study of languages enriches the mind and provides opportunities and challenges of the rapidly changing world. The Italian syllabus covers and gives equal importance to the four main language skills namely listening, speaking, reading and writing. The main focus lies on the development of communicative language competences and communicative strategies. 

Italy is Malta’s neighbouring country and many companies enter into business relationships with Italian companies very often. Therefore, the study of the Italian language opens doors for the international job market. Learning a foreign language means that the individual apart from learning the linguistic component, will be also exposed to new cultures. It gives the opportunity to meet new and interesting people and developing lifelong friendships.

At the end of the programme, the student will be able to: 

• Talk about a familiar subject provided I can prepare beforehand
• Express personal opinions and exchange information on familiar subjects and matters related to everyday life
• React to a situation verbally (accept, refuse, agree, disagree, apologise, thank, propose, confirm etc.)
• Read straightforward factual texts on familiar subjects, identifying gist and extracting specific information
• Understand straightforward factual information about familiar subjects provided speech is clearly articulated in a standard accent
• Write on a range of familiar subjects
• Communicate in writing to ask for and convey information on familiar subjects in emails, notes, messages, etc.
• React to a situation in writing (accept, refuse, apologise, thank, propose, confirm etc.)