Module Identifier | IT21530 | ||
Module Title | ITALIAN LANGUAGE-BEGINNERS,SINGLE HONS EURO LANG;MINOR LANG | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Adriano Vincentelli | ||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||
Pre-Requisite | Only available to Single Honours European Languages students. | ||
Course delivery | Contact Hours | 120 Hours (Total of 120 hours Lectures/Seminars/Tutorials/Practicals. | |
Assessment | Continuous assessment | Translations, grammar exercises, comprehension, etc. | 40% |
Exam | 2x2 Hours (2x2hr written exams) | 60% |
An intensive course so that students may acquire competence in the fundamental structure of the Italian language as well as communicative skills. The course adopts a multimedial approach, making extensive use of video, computers, language laboratory, satellite television.
For a full description see IT10740.
- demonstrate your interest in and understanding of the Italian language as a subject of study
- display proficiency in the essential framework of Italian grammar and syntax
- translate selected passages from and into Italian
- use a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage
- communicate in written Italian at aa appropriate standard
- produce summaries of material written in Italian
- give your own insights into aspects of Italian society
- use a good range of Italian vocabulary
- respond with understanding to spoken Italian
- make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television
Language modules have, as an integral part of their structure, regular homework assignments and class tests as well as end of year examinations. All assessment is designed to measure your progress against learning outcomes at the appropriate level.