University degree
Laurea
- Talk about your university study or goals.
- Know vocabulary about higher education.
- Know the higher education system and institutions of your new country.
Explore vocabulary and dialogues about university degrees, course choices like "Ingegneria Informatica" (Computer Engineering) and "Economia" (Economics), and key terms such as "laurea triennale" (bachelor's degree), "laurea magistrale" (master's degree), "iscrizione" (enrollment), and verbs including "superare" (to pass) and "laurearsi" (to graduate).
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- When did you graduate high school (and university)? (When did you graduate high school (and university)?)
- What internships did you do while studying? (What internships did you do while studying? )
- What are your educational plans? (What are your educational plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Mi sono diplomato al liceo nel 2019. Sto ancora studiando all'università ora. I graduated from high school in 2019. I am still studying at university now. |
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Mi sono diplomato al liceo nel 2012 e all'università nel 2016. I graduated high school in 2012 and university in 2016. |
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Ho lavorato in un ufficio per due mesi. Ho imparato a conoscere i computer. I worked in an office for two months. I learned about computers. |
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Ho fatto uno stage estivo in una scuola. Ho aiutato l'insegnante. I did a summer internship at a school. I helped the teacher. |
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Non ho studiato prima, ma ora voglio imparare. Frequenterò corsi serali. I didn’t study before, but now I want to learn. I will take evening classes. |
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Frequenterò alcuni corsi in modo da poter assumere più responsabilità al lavoro. I will attend some courses so that I can take more responsibility at work. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ho deciso di _________ in ingegneria il prossimo anno.
(I decided to _________ in engineering next year.)2. Durante il semestre ho _______ tutti gli esami con buoni voti.
(During the semester I _______ all the exams with good grades.)3. Per ________ la retta, ho usato il bonifico bancario.
(To ________ the tuition, I used the bank transfer.)4. Il tirocinante ha ________ nuove competenze durante il tirocinio.
(The intern has ________ new skills during the internship.)Exercise 4: The Graduation and the Internship
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Superare - Superare
Passato Prossimo
- io ho superato
- tu hai superato
- lui/lei ha superato
- noi abbiamo superato
- voi avete superato
- loro hanno superato
Laurearsi - Laurearsi
Passato Prossimo
- io mi sono laureato/a
- tu ti sei laureato/a
- lui/lei si è laureato/a
- noi ci siamo laureati/e
- voi vi siete laureati/e
- loro si sono laureati/e
Festeggiare - Festeggiare
Passato Prossimo
- io ho festeggiato
- tu hai festeggiato
- lui/lei ha festeggiato
- noi abbiamo festeggiato
- voi avete festeggiato
- loro hanno festeggiato
Volere - Volere
Presente
- io voglio
- tu vuoi
- lui/lei vuole
- noi vogliamo
- voi volete
- loro vogliono
Iniziare - Iniziare
Futuro Semplice
- io inizierò
- tu inizierai
- lui/lei inizierà
- noi inizieremo
- voi inizierete
- loro inizieranno
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University Degree in Italian: Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on the topic of university studies in Italian, providing practical language tools to discuss courses, enrollment procedures, and future plans after graduation. It's designed for A2 level learners and contains dialogues, vocabulary, and verb conjugation exercises that simulate real-life university conversations.
Key Learning Areas
- Dialogues about university courses: Engage in conversations about choosing a degree course, explaining preferences and ambitions. For example, phrases like "Quale corso di laurea hai scelto?" (Which degree course did you choose?) and "Ho scelto Ingegneria Informatica perché mi piace la tecnologia." (I chose Computer Engineering because I like technology.)
- University administration: Learn how to inquire about undergraduate and master's programs and understand administrative terms. Useful expressions include "Qual è la differenza principale?" (What is the main difference?) and "Servono il diploma, un documento d'identità e il modulo di iscrizione compilato." (You need the diploma, an ID, and the completed enrollment form.)
- Discussing plans after graduation: Practice talking about career goals, further studies, or intentions to work, using future tense and verbs like "continuare" (to continue) and "voglio" (I want).
Important Vocabulary and Phrases
- Laurea triennale: Bachelor's degree (3 years)
- Laurea magistrale: Master's degree (2 additional years)
- Tirocinio: Internship or practicum
- Esame: Exam
- Retta: Tuition fee
Verb Conjugations Highlighted
The lesson emphasizes the use of key verbs in passages and exercises, including:
- Laurearsi (to graduate) in passato prossimo: "mi sono laureato/a"
- Superare (to pass) in passato prossimo: "ho superato"
- Pagare (to pay) in infinitive and past participle forms
- Volere (to want) in present: "voglio"
- Iniziare (to start) in futuro semplice: "inizierò"
Short Story Summary
The included mini story "La laurea e il tirocinio" narrates a student's experience passing the final exam, celebrating graduation, and preparing to start an internship. This contextualizes vocabulary and verb tenses in meaningful situations, reinforcing learning with phrases like "ho superato l'esame finale" and "mi sono laureato."
Differences and Useful Phrases Compared to English
Italian university terminology and structure differ somewhat from English. For example, the "laurea triennale" corresponds to a bachelor's degree and lasts three years, whereas the "laurea magistrale" is a master's degree requiring two additional years. Italian verbs use reflexive forms for some actions like "laurearsi" (to graduate), which doesn't have a direct reflexive equivalent in English. Key phrases often contain formal vocabulary such as "modulo di iscrizione compilato" (completed enrollment form), important to recognize for university contexts.
Useful phrases:
- Iscrivermi all'università – Enroll at university
- Fare un tirocinio – Do an internship
- Continuare gli studi – Continue studies
- Superare un esame – Pass an exam
These terms and structures will help learners confidently discuss educational paths and academic plans in Italian.
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