Subjects / Leaving Certificate / Italian
Mapped to: Leaving Certificate Italian (current syllabus; senior cycle MFL redevelopment is at consultation stage, prescribed text lists updated 2024) · official specification (NCCA). Topic names are StudyRoom's own summaries.
Language skills (Oral, Aural, Reading, Writing)
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L'esame orale (Oral)Hold a conversation about yourself and the world around you, using a range of tenses.HLOL 15 q
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Comprensione orale (Aural)Pick out key details such as times, numbers, places and opinions from spoken Italian.HLOL 15 q
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Comprensione scritta (Reading comprehension)Understand articles and literary extracts and answer questions in English or Italian.HLOL 15 q
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Produzione scritta (Written production)Write letters, emails, diary entries and opinion pieces with correct structure and register.HLOL 15 q
Grammar (Grammatica)
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Il passato prossimoNarrate completed past events with avere or essere and correct participle agreement.HLOL 15 q
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L'imperfettoDescribe past habits, background and ongoing actions, and contrast them with the passato prossimo.HLOL 15 q
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Il futuro sempliceTalk about plans and predictions, including irregular stems like sarò, andrò, farò.HLOL 16 q
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Il condizionale presenteExpress wishes, polite requests and hypotheses (vorrei, mi piacerebbe, dovresti).HLOL 15 q
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Il congiuntivo presenteUse the present subjunctive after expressions of opinion, wish, doubt and necessity.HL 15 q
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I pronomi (diretti, indiretti, combinati)Replace nouns with object pronouns, including combined forms like glielo.HLOL 15 q
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Il si impersonale e passivanteUse si to make general statements such as 'si mangia bene qui'.HLOL 15 q
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L'imperativo (Commands)Give commands with tu, Lei, noi and voi, including negatives and pronouns.HLOL 15 q
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Il trapassato prossimo (Pluperfect)Say what had already happened before another past event.HLOL 15 q
Themes (Temi)
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L'ambiente (The environment)Discuss pollution, recycling, climate and what young people can do.HLOL 16 q
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La tecnologia e i social networkDebate the benefits and dangers of phones, the internet and social media.HLOL 15 q
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I giovani e la società (Youth and society)Talk about pressures on young people, volunteering, family life and social problems.HLOL 15 q
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Il lavoro e il futuro (Work and future plans)Describe part-time jobs, career plans and studying after school.HLOL 15 q
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La cultura italiana (Italian culture)Know key facts about Italian art, food, cinema and traditions.HLOL 15 q
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La geografia d'Italia (Italian geography)Know Italy's regions, major cities, rivers, mountains and islands.HLOL 15 q
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La famiglia e i rapporti (Family and relationships)Talk about family life, friendship and the generation gap.HLOL 15 q
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La salute e lo sport (Health and sport)Discuss healthy living, stress, diet and sport.HLOL 15 q
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I viaggi e il turismo (Travel and tourism)Talk about holidays, travel plans and tourism in Italy and Ireland.HLOL 15 q
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La scuola e l'istruzione (School and education)Discuss school life, the Leaving Cert, exam pressure and education systems.HLOL 15 q