The course will focus on improving students' advanced abilities in comprehending complex written and spoken text, using authentic material such as newspaper and magazine articles, popular songs, cinematographic material as well as literary texts, and poetry. Students will have the opportunity to produce creative written text as well as participate freely and easily in conversations. The students will learn complex language structures and use them to express a range of opinions and emotions. Special attention will be given to several cultural aspects of Italy, according to students' needs and interests. The students are expected to make oral and written presentations on an approved topic of their choice. and to the production of a written research paper on an approved topic in relation to the course projects.