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Why Choose Italian?
Why Choose Italian?
Learn to speak the language of art and history, the language of fashion, the language of food and culture. Learn to appreciate the world of Italian music, sport, art and architecture.
Learn to communicate in the home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Gucci, and Moschino. Explore the language of Michelangelo and Da Vinci, Pavarotti and Bocelli. Delve into the land of pizza, pasta and gelato, and much, much more.
With more UNESCO heritage sites than any other country, Italy offers a wealth of opportunities for travel and tourism. From sunbathing to skiing, city breaks to cycling tours, Italy has it all.
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Course Overview
In Year 9 you will study Italian as a dual linguist, alongside the language you have learned since Year 7. This course has to be accelerated, relying on transferable skills and knowledge from previous and parallel language learning. Therefore, it is an option that will appeal to students who are adept and confident with language learning, and it will not be suitable for students who have found language learning to be particularly challenging to this point.
After Year 9 you will be more confident when using Italian, both here and abroad. Throughout this year you will become increasingly aware of how important this wonderful language is for business, leisure, culture and politics.
We will also run a trip to Italy for students to use their language for real purposes and to experience the wonderful Italian cultures.
You will be mainly taught in Italian and, following successful completion of Year 9, you will feel well-equipped to carry on to GCSE level. To help you become a confident Italian speaker, your teacher will use a wide range of motivating and interactive activities to enable you to develop your Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing skills.
Course Content
Course Content
In the first year we begin to work through the themes for GCSE:
Theme 1: Identity and culture
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
You can find more information about these topics here.
Course Skills & Application
Course Skills & Application
The skills you develop in learning Italian will be transferable to any other languages you may be studying. Languages are a fantastic complement to a wide range of subject choices and the enviable ability to communicate in one or more foreign languages will always be viewed favourably by universities and future employers. Learners of languages are true polymaths.
As you have studied Spanish, German or French since Year 7, if you wish to continue with just one language to GCSE, for most students, this would be the most suitable language to choose. For those wishing to do more than one language, Spanish, German or French plus Italian will be an excellent combination.
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What things might not I know about the Modern Languages Department?
What things might not I know about the Modern Languages Department?
In recognition of our strong national reputation, we are the base for the South Manchester SCITT hub which is part of the National Modern Languages SCITT.
We benefit from active membership of both The Independent Schools Modern Languages Association and The Association for Language Learning.
We are one of the three founding schools of the WoLLoW programme which is followed across schools internationally.
Where can I find out more about the importance of language learning?
Where can I find out more about the importance of language learning?
Here are the Top 10 reasons to learn Italian, according to the The Italian Academy.
Below are some links to underline some basic principles we follow - "English is not enough", "Not all languages work like like", "To speak another language is to see the world through a different lens"
Three benefits of learning a new language
Four ways to get better at a language
What about the GCSE course?
What about the GCSE course?
For Italian we cover the AQA GCSE course,
What extra support can I receive?
What extra support can I receive?
Extra support is available in each language, both for stretch and consolidation.
There will be TA support from an Italian specialist in one of the three lessons per cycle.
Staff contacts:
Mrs Bernadette Girolami (bernadettegirolami@chschool.co.uk)
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