C2 Italian · Mastery
C2 Italian, Tappa 7 - Pragmatics, irony and humour
Interpret implication, politeness, irony, understatement, and humour.
Builds on: C2 - Tappe 1-6
Communication goals
- Infer an implied meaning
- Manage a delicate exchange
- Write subtle commentary or satire
C2 Italian grammar
- Significato pragmatico · Pragmatic meaning & irony
- Linguaggio figurato · Figurative language & connotation
Vocabulary topics
- stance
- humour
- interpersonal nuance
Itinerary
9 stops- 1VocabularyWhat did the speaker really mean?Infer a possible intention, then check it with context.Start
- 2VocabularyStance, humour and interpersonal nuanceName agreement, caution and repair without flattening them.Start
- 3GrammarImplication and politenessRead a possible request without hiding the necessary correction.Start
- 4PracticeIrony, understatement and humourLocate the mismatch and make the target of the joke explicit.Start
- 5ReadingSatirical or humorous textRead a complete fictional memo and locate its real target.Start
- 6ListeningComedy, interview or difficult exchangeRead a complete difficult exchange and track each repair.Start
- 7SpeakingManage delicate interactionCorrect a headline and a rumour without hiding the facts.Start
- 8WritingSatire or subtle commentaryWrite satire with a clear fiction label and a separate factual note.Start
- 9CheckpointPragmatics missionRepair a public message, then write a separate piece of satire.Start