The students learn Italian  in practice using the communicative method. The course helps them to develop the four main linguistic competences: understanding and talking, as well as reading and writing. They practice understanding of documents written (press, fragmets of contemporary literature) and spoken, oral and written (formal and informal) communication and the use of Italian grammar. Elements of Italian history, culture and civilisation are also introduced.

Credit:  assiduity, activity, partial tests, end-of-term tests.

Examination:  There is a central universitary examination (written and oral) after the fourth term.