Module Identifier IT20130  
Module Title ITALIAN LANGUAGE  
Academic Year 2003/2004  
Co-ordinator Mr Adriano Vincentelli  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Ms Roberta Sartoni  
Pre-Requisite (Normally) Eligibility for entry to Level 2 Italian  
Course delivery Other   Contact Hours. 60 lectures / seminars / tutorials  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam3 Hours One three hour paper.30%
Semester Assessment Oral Examination: 20-minute oral examination20%
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: Written - a variety of written assignments (minimum of 8) 20% Oral - based on attendance, active contribution and performance in the oral class 10% Aural - Listening Comprehension 20%50%
Supplementary Exam3 Hours One three hour paper; Unless only the oral component is failed in which case the supplementary examination will be and oral examination.  100%

Learning outcomes

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

- identify your own improvement in Italian vocabulary and grammatical knowledge in written - and spoken language
- differentiate between major stylistic levels of Italian
- recognise and understand different linguistic registers in Italian
- translate selected Italian passages showing idiomatic, authentic style and grammatical usage
- present independently prepared material in spoken or written Italian
- discuss and debate topical issues in Italian
- summarise in your own words selected pieces of written or spoken Italian
- give your own insights into contemporary Italian life and culture
- take part in role-plays in Italian
- enter into conversation in Italian with confidence in your ability to express youself
- make both supervised and independent us of the facilities in the Language Resource Centre: audio visual material, interactive computer programmes and 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.

Brief description

This module forms part of the core Level 2 programme in Italian and is the main language course in that year.

The format of this 'thin' module is as follows: there will be three weekly classes (one concentrating on oral, two concentrating on written skills) and one fortnightly class. The weekly hours will be devoted to a variety of language exercises aimed at developing written and oral skills. The fortnightly hour will involve translation practice from Italian.   
Continuous assessment marks for the module will be derived from written work set by the tutor, and from attendance, active contribution and performance in the weekly oral hour.

Listening comprehension:(a skill of considerable importance for the Intercalary year) will be practised from time to time during the year in class. It will be assessed by tests which will contribute 20% of the total module marks. You are expected (and strongly advised) to practise listening comprehension in your own time (e.g. in the Language Resource Centre); this is a skill where practise does indeed make perfect.

Formal examinations -written language and oral/aural - will take place at the end of the second semester.
The modules in Business Language IT20310 this year and Language of Current Affairs IT30310 in later years are complementary to this module.

Aims

Reading Lists

Books
** Reference Text
M. Maiden & C. Robustelli A reference grammar of modern Italian Arnold
A. Laura Lepschy & G. Lepschy The Italian Language Today Hutchinson
M. Dardano and Trifone, P. La lingua italiana Zanichelli
S. Adorni & K. Primorac English Grammar for students of Italian Arnold Harrap's, Italian Verbs
G. Devoto and G. Oli Dizionario della lingua italiana Le Monnier.
English-Italian, Italian-English Dictionary Collins - Sansoni
Il Ragazzini: dizionario inglese-italiano, italiano-inglese Giuseppe Ragazzini

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5