I really need some help with A-Level Italian...

Have you looked at the Edexcel Italian specification? It's a bit tedious to look through, https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Italian/2017/specification-and-sample-assessments/Specification_GCE_A_level_L3_in_Italian_August_2016_Draft.pdf but the speaking stuff is on page 18 and should help.

I am having the same issue as you here, doing it as my 4th A-Level and I've been living in Italy for most of my life and still don't know what to do for some of the things

Have you looked at the Edexcel Italian specification? It's a bit tedious to look through, https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Italian/2017/specification-and-sample-assessments/Specification_GCE_A_level_L3_in_Italian_August_2016_Draft.pdf but the speaking stuff is on page 18 and should help.

Thanks a lot for your reply
Yeah i have read through it a few times and it gives a good look into the elements of the exam but i dont think its too helpful considering im learning it completely on my own.
ideally i think it would really help me if i had someone explicitly walk me through the exam step by step so i knew for sure what im doing.
If you wouldnt mind maybe doing that for me i would be immensely grateful but i understand if not. 😅
I think in any case It would be a good idea to hire a few sessions tutoring...

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Thanks for your reply though, i have looked through the spec a few times. It provides details towards the components but not really a step by step exam walkthrough - unless im interpretting it wrong.
ideally, if you have prior experience with the speaking component, it would be really helpful to me if you could walk me through the exam from the moment you step into the room, to finishing.
This would be unbelievably helpful to me and i would be immensely grateful! 😅

So, I self-studied Italian A Level in Year 12 last year and achieved an A*. There are some good resources on teachitalian.co.uk However I mostly made mind maps etc. In terms of the speaking exam, I can give you a walkthrough. When you arrive you will be given a choice of two topics (in English). For example, you might have to choose between something to do with Mussolini and something to do with Marriage or Divorce. After you choose your topic, you are given a sheet with the two stimuli on. They are both to do with the topic you selected. You choose one and get a short time to make some notes. After, you begin the discussion about the card. They will ask you which one you chose of A and B. Whoever is conducting the exam has two compulsory questions which they ask you (which are very close to the bullet points from your chosen card). You then discuss with them the wider theme- for example if your card was on Marriage/Divorce, you would discuss changes in attitudes towards various aspects of family life, amongst other topics from theme 1- and make sure you also ask the examiner questions (they won't give a detailed response but asking questions helps you get marks). Check for understanding too.. for example, Mi segui?, Capisci quello che voglio dire? etc. After this section they will state that its time to discuss your research project. You give a two-minute presentation briefly summarising ideally 2 of your sources, including your personal response to these sources (what they made you think/explore further). You will be stopped after 2 minutes has passed. Then, your examiner will ask you questions based on the 6-10 key findings you added to your RP3 form (you do get a copy of this form in the exam, it has your sources and your key findings). This discussion lasts about 5-7 minutes i think, but I can't really remember the exact timings. Make sure you are still checking for understanding and asking questions! After the the set time has passed, the examiner will say something like thank you, that is the end of the exam. The recording stops and then you'll feel a massive weight off of your shoulders! My examiner was actually also my physics teacher- he made some jokes with me at the end, and we had a short chat about some of the parts of my IRP that he found interesting. Hope this helps! Feel free to message if you have any questions about any part of the course- it's pretty tricky to self study given the lack of a textbook! What book and film or two books are you studying?

Hello, man, I REALLY appreciate you explaining that. It was exactly what I was looking to know thank you so much!
I am still deciding what film and book to study... Maybe you could tell me what you studied and I'd just do those. Im really into American mafia movies so these texts look pretty interesting like one is about gli anni di piombò so that's pretty good.
I definitely have some questions, specifically about the research. I'll send you a message sometime soon!

So, I self-studied Italian A Level in Year 12 last year and achieved an A*. There are some good resources on teachitalian.co.uk However I mostly made mind maps etc. In terms of the speaking exam, I can give you a walkthrough. When you arrive you will be given a choice of two topics (in English). For example, you might have to choose between something to do with Mussolini and something to do with Marriage or Divorce. After you choose your topic, you are given a sheet with the two stimuli on. They are both to do with the topic you selected. You choose one and get a short time to make some notes. After, you begin the discussion about the card. They will ask you which one you chose of A and B. Whoever is conducting the exam has two compulsory questions which they ask you (which are very close to the bullet points from your chosen card). You then discuss with them the wider theme- for example if your card was on Marriage/Divorce, you would discuss changes in attitudes towards various aspects of family life, amongst other topics from theme 1- and make sure you also ask the examiner questions (they won't give a detailed response but asking questions helps you get marks). Check for understanding too.. for example, Mi segui?, Capisci quello che voglio dire? etc. After this section they will state that its time to discuss your research project. You give a two-minute presentation briefly summarising ideally 2 of your sources, including your personal response to these sources (what they made you think/explore further). You will be stopped after 2 minutes has passed. Then, your examiner will ask you questions based on the 6-10 key findings you added to your RP3 form (you do get a copy of this form in the exam, it has your sources and your key findings). This discussion lasts about 5-7 minutes i think, but I can't really remember the exact timings. Make sure you are still checking for understanding and asking questions! After the the set time has passed, the examiner will say something like thank you, that is the end of the exam. The recording stops and then you'll feel a massive weight off of your shoulders! My examiner was actually also my physics teacher- he made some jokes with me at the end, and we had a short chat about some of the parts of my IRP that he found interesting. Hope this helps! Feel free to message if you have any questions about any part of the course- it's pretty tricky to self study given the lack of a textbook! What book and film or two books are you studying?

Hi, I do A level Italian and I’m really struggling with INHP. Could you help me? Im not too sure how to write the essays and I need an exemplar essay to see where I’m at

Hey sorry i took so long to reply! send me a message and I’ll see if i can help you

Hi I am struggling to make up a presentation for my IRP could you please help me out

Hi I am struggling to make up a presentation for my IRP could you please help me out

So, I self-studied Italian A Level in Year 12 last year and achieved an A*. There are some good resources on teachitalian.co.uk However I mostly made mind maps etc. In terms of the speaking exam, I can give you a walkthrough. When you arrive you will be given a choice of two topics (in English). For example, you might have to choose between something to do with Mussolini and something to do with Marriage or Divorce. After you choose your topic, you are given a sheet with the two stimuli on. They are both to do with the topic you selected. You choose one and get a short time to make some notes. After, you begin the discussion about the card. They will ask you which one you chose of A and B. Whoever is conducting the exam has two compulsory questions which they ask you (which are very close to the bullet points from your chosen card). You then discuss with them the wider theme- for example if your card was on Marriage/Divorce, you would discuss changes in attitudes towards various aspects of family life, amongst other topics from theme 1- and make sure you also ask the examiner questions (they won't give a detailed response but asking questions helps you get marks). Check for understanding too.. for example, Mi segui?, Capisci quello che voglio dire? etc. After this section they will state that its time to discuss your research project. You give a two-minute presentation briefly summarising ideally 2 of your sources, including your personal response to these sources (what they made you think/explore further). You will be stopped after 2 minutes has passed. Then, your examiner will ask you questions based on the 6-10 key findings you added to your RP3 form (you do get a copy of this form in the exam, it has your sources and your key findings). This discussion lasts about 5-7 minutes i think, but I can't really remember the exact timings. Make sure you are still checking for understanding and asking questions! After the the set time has passed, the examiner will say something like thank you, that is the end of the exam. The recording stops and then you'll feel a massive weight off of your shoulders! My examiner was actually also my physics teacher- he made some jokes with me at the end, and we had a short chat about some of the parts of my IRP that he found interesting. Hope this helps! Feel free to message if you have any questions about any part of the course- it's pretty tricky to self study given the lack of a textbook! What book and film or two books are you studying?

I would like to ask, on how the RP3 form should be made, like what exact detail should i put inside? ive never found a script online .