VWO Italiaans study plan
VWO Italiaans · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Inventory your current reading level by timing one 600-word Italian newspaper article and recording your comprehension percentage and reading time
Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 high-frequency academic and journalistic words drawn from articles you actually read
Practise skimming three short Italian opinion pieces to identify the main claim of each within two minutes per text
Set up a weekly log template that tracks reading time, unknown-word count, and question types answered correctly
Your checkpoint
A baseline reading report (one page) with timed comprehension scores for three texts and a 60-entry vocabulary log
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Identify and translate all cohesive devices (connectors such as tuttavia, quindi, inoltre, invece) in four expository texts
Answer 20 multiple-choice comprehension questions on Italian non-fiction and classify every error by cause (vocabulary, inference, syntax, or detail)
Paraphrase five complex Italian sentences into simpler Italian without losing meaning
Read one 800-word text on a cultural or historical topic and summarise it in five Italian bullet points
Your checkpoint
An error-analysis table covering 20 comprehension questions with cause codes and corrected answers
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Distinguish fact, opinion, and argument in three Italian editorials by underlining and labelling each sentence type
Practise inferring the author's tone and intent from word choice in five short passages
Complete two full timed reading sets (matching the exam format length) under strict time limits
Review every mistimed or guessed answer and write a one-sentence justification for the correct option
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed reading sets with scores, timings, and written justifications for all corrected answers
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo) & Schrijfvaardigheid en literatuur (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Consolidate reading strategy by re-testing on two unseen texts and comparing scores to your week-1 baseline
Write a 200-word Italian summary of one article you read, using at least six cohesive devices correctly
Draft a 250-word argumentative Italian text on a current topic with a clear thesis, two supports, and a conclusion
Self-correct your drafts against a checklist of agreement, tense consistency, and connector use
Your checkpoint
A reading progress report comparing baseline and week-4 scores plus one corrected 250-word argumentative text
Schrijfvaardigheid en literatuur (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Write three 250-word formal texts in different registers (letter, opinion piece, and expository essay) using appropriate opening and closing formulas
Master the congiuntivo in subordinate clauses by rewriting 20 indicative sentences into subjunctive constructions
Build a personal phrase bank of 40 academic connectors and formal expressions and use at least 15 in your writing
Revise one draft twice, focusing first on structure and then on grammar accuracy
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of three 250-word texts with a before-and-after revision showing tracked corrections
Schrijfvaardigheid en literatuur (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Read two Italian literary excerpts and write a 300-word analysis covering theme, narrative voice, and stylistic features
Apply a literary terminology list (io narrante, focalizzazione, metafora, registro) accurately in written commentary
Write one 300-word comparative response linking two texts by theme or style
Reduce recurring grammar errors by logging and correcting your ten most frequent mistakes
Your checkpoint
A 300-word literary analysis and a 300-word comparative response, both self-edited against your error log
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo) & Schrijfvaardigheid en literatuur (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Complete one full mock exam under real time conditions covering both reading and writing sections
Write a 350-word essay under a 60-minute limit and self-assess it with an exam-style rubric
Analyse mock-exam errors and rank the three highest-impact weaknesses to fix before week 8
Rehearse planning a written response in five minutes using an outline template
Your checkpoint
A full mock-exam script with a scored rubric self-assessment and a prioritised weakness list
Leesvaardigheid (moderne vreemde talen vwo) & Schrijfvaardigheid en literatuur (moderne vreemde talen vwo)
Complete a second full mock exam and compare scores against week 7 to confirm improvement
Target your top three weaknesses with focused drills and re-test each one
Finalise a one-page personal exam strategy sheet covering timing, question order, and proofreading steps
Write one polished 350-word essay that integrates literary and argumentative skills
Your checkpoint
A final mock-exam score comparison plus a one-page strategy sheet and one polished essay
Milestones
Week 4: Reading comprehension score on unseen exam-format texts improves by at least 15 percentage points over the week-1 baseline, and you can produce a coherent 250-word Italian argumentative text with fewer than eight flagged grammar errors
Week 6: You can analyse an unseen Italian literary excerpt in 300 words using at least five correct literary terms, and your personal error log shows a measurable drop in repeated grammar mistakes
Week 8: Second mock-exam score exceeds the first by a clear margin in both domains, all top-three weaknesses have been re-tested, and your strategy sheet is complete and rehearsed