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PROGRAMME: ONLINE: DIPLOMA IN Italian

This Diploma will start in September 2012  

Welcome to the first Online Diploma in Italian developed by an Irish University. You are going to be part of a groundbreaking experience which, employing the latest skills in e-learning, will enable you to study a language in your own time, wherever you are, and as part of a community of e-learners.

You will be introduced to the basics of the Italian language and will develop competence in relation to the common situations of everyday life. Unlike many distance learning programmes designed for individual and totally independent learning, this diploma course is based on a collaborative, communicative approach and students are encouraged to participate in virtual class activities with their peers and e-tutor. Three on campus sessions per semester are also included.

The course concentrates on all four main language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and uses carefully selected authentic material to provide a gradual introduction to the structures and functions of the language.

In addition, a module on oral and intercultural skills will introduce aspects of Italian life from an intercultural perspective and stimulate discussions about them.

Who is the programme designed for?

The Diploma in Italian is open to everybody and is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of the language.  It is particularly suited to those who need flexibility in their time and mode of study and/or live away from Galway.Workload will amount to approximately 3/4 hours per week. Basic computer skills are sufficient: ability to download and upload files, navigate websites, use emails and Skype-style applications. An introductory on-campus session at the beginning of the course will explain in very simple terms how to use these applications and will take you through all steps necessary to become familiar with our intuitive tools.

Programme Content Year 1

• Italian Language Skills Level 1 - Part 1

• Italian Language Skills Level 1 - Part 2

• Oral and Intercultural Skills Level 1

Programme Content Year 2

• Italian Language Skills Level 2 - Part 1

• Italian Language Skills Level 2 - Part 2

• Oral and Intercultural Skills Level 2       

The teachers and e-tutor – including native speakers – will guide you through this interactive and participative module, which will emphasize collaborative learning in order to avoid any feelings of ’isolation’.  Lecture packages will be delivered weekly online and will include comprehension tasks, individual and group work, conversation and intercultural aspects. 

By the end of each semester/year you should be able to converse and comprehend a variety of topics and situations normally encountered in everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Online Diploma click here
 

Click here for Brochure on the Online Diploma 2012

 

Tuition fees:

The fee for the online Diploma in Italian is €970 for the academic year 2012-2013.
The non-EU fee is €1,470.  To access online application form for the Online Diploma https://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/2e2cg4f033

Closing Date: 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday,13th July 2012. Applications after that date will not be accepted.
For further information check out: www.nuigalway.ie/adulteducation  

Enquiries:

Dr Laura McLoughlin

TEL: 091-492240
Email:  laura.mcloughlinnuigalway.ie

    

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