Italian language courses
The Laboratory of Modern Languages offers Italian language courses from level A1 to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Each course aims to develop comprehension and production skills, both oral and written.
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Why is it important to learn Italian?
- Italian is the official national language of Canton Ticino and the southern valleys of Graubünden;
- In Switzerland, an excellent command of at least two official languages (German, French, or Italian) is generally required, along with passive (receptive) skills in the third official language;
- A good knowledge of Italian broadens your study and career opportunities;
- An officially recognised certificate is a requirement for admission to universities in Italy;
- The knowledge of the language could be a requirement for university Mobility programmes;
- A good knowledge of Italian is essential for professional integration not only in Canton Ticino but throughout Switzerland. For example, the Federal Act on Medical Professions (LPMed) requires all future doctors to have the necessary language skills to practise their profession.
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Study path - Italian language
The table shows the possible language paths according to the starting level and the development of skills over two years. The language offer includes:
- Intensive 60-hours pre-semester courses prior the start of the semester either in Autumn (Pre-AS) or Spring (Pre-SS), the first two weeks in September and the first two weeks in February;
- Semester courses of 28 or 56 classroom hours with 2 or 4 hours per week during the Autumn Semester (AS) and Spring Semester (SS) with the same number of hours of self-study.
Places are limited, please only register if you are serious about attending at least 75% of the course.
Starting level Sem. 1, Pre-AS
Sem. 1, AS
Sem. 2, Pre-SS
Sem. 2, SS
Sem. 3, Pre-AS
Sem. 3, AS
Sem. 4, Pre-SS
Sem. 4, SS
A0
A1.1
A1.1
A1.2
A1.2
A2.1
A2.1
A2.2
Interazione orale A2-B1
A2.2
B1.1
Interazione orale A2-B1
B1.1
B1.2
Interazione orale A2-B1
A1
A2.1 A2.1
A2.2
Interazione orale A2-B1
A2.2
B1.1
Interazione orale A2-B1
B1.1
B1.2
Interazione orale A2-B1
Interazione orale A2-B1
B1.2
B2.1
A2 B1.1
Interazione orale A2-B1
Interazione orale A2-B1
B1.2
B2.1 B2.2 B1 B2.1 B2.2 CEFR level
To identify the course best suited to your needs, it is recommended that you assess your language level by consulting the grid and completing the assessment test below:
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ECTS credits
Some study programmes (Bachelor’s and Master’s) allow students to earn ECTS credits if the following conditions are met:
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attending at least 75% of the classes for national languages (French, Italian, German) or at least 80% for English
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passing the final test of the chosen language course.
Check below whether your programme allows you to receive ECTS credits by taking a language course:
ECTS Bachelor in Communication
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