Module Identifier IT10740  
Module Title ITALIAN LANGUAGE (BEGINNERS)  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator To Be Arranged  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Giovanni Fanton  
Course delivery Other   120 Hours Contact Hours. (Total 120 hours of Lectures/Seminars/Tutorials/ Practicals [to include Language Laboratory and CALL])  
Assessment Semester Exam   2x2 Hours (2 two-hour written examinations plus oral)   60%  
  Semester Assessment   Continuous Assessment: (Regular work assignments)   40%  

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, if you have made satisfactory progress, you will be able to:

- 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 a standard appropriate to Level 1 beginners
- 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 Language Resource Centre: audio visual material, interactive computer programmes and satellite television, to practice oral and aural skills.

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.

Brief description

This module forms part of the core Level 1 programme in Italian and is the main language course in that year for students who do not have an 'A' level or equivalent in the language. It aims to introduce students to contemporary Italian, imparting all four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and developing language awareness, and to bring students up to the standards which may enable them to proceed to Level 2. This intensive course adopts a multimedia approach, making extensive use of video, computers, language laboratory, satellite television. This intensive course adopts a multimedia approach, making extensive use of the audio visual material held in the Language Resource Centre, interactive computer programmes and satellite television.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Lazzarino, G.. Prego! An invitation to Italian. McGraw-Hill
** Essential Reading
I Silone. Edited by S. Odland. (1974) Vino e Pane. Grafisk, Easy Reader Series
** Recommended Text
Concise Ref. Grammar. Italian Grammar. Harrap
Italian dictionary. Collins-Sansoni (College/Concise/Paperback)