| Module Identifier |
IT19930 |
| Module Title |
ITALIAN LANGUAGE ADVANCED |
| Academic Year |
2004/2005 |
| Co-ordinator |
Mr Adriano Vincentelli |
| Semester |
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) |
| Pre-Requisite |
A-level or equivalent in the language |
| Mutually Exclusive |
IT10740 - incompatible |
| Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | 77 Hours |
| Assessment |
| Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
|---|
| Semester Exam | Oral Examination: The oral examination takes the form of a 20-minute interview with the oral class tutor. During this interview the candidate will be asked: (a) to offer a brief presentation (maximum 5-7 minutes), in Italian, on a selected topic and (b) to engage in a general conversation, arising in the first instance from one of the 4-6 topics covered during the first-year oral classes. Only one topic will be provided per candidate. Candidates thus need to be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics.
The presentation topic will be provided to the candidate 20 minutes before the examination (exact arrangements will be on the notice-board well before the examination). Candidates are reminded that they are not allowed to read from a script; they may not bring extensive notes to the examination (notes will be collected at the end of the examination); they must not deliver a previously learnt speech. The presentation should lead into (and be constructed so as to lead into) a conversation and further discussion of the topic. A more general conversation will follow. | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours 1 x 3-hour written examination | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | Continuous assessment: Written regular work assignments - 20%;
Oral - based on attendance, active contribution, performance in small groups - 10%;
Listening Comprehension - 20%. | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 3 Hours 1 x 3-hour written examination (unless ONLY the oral component is failed in which case the supplementary exam will be an oral examination). | 100% |
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Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- identify an increase in their own skills in independent language study since A level
- demonstrate the improvement in their linguistic knowledge and skills since A level
- display proficiency in Italian grammar and syntax at the appropriate level
- translate selected passages from and into Italian
- identify different registers of written Italian
- use a range of linguistic structures
- communicate in written and oral Italian at a standard appropriate to Level 1
- produce summaries of material written in Italian
- use a rel;atively extensive Italian vocabulary
- give their own insights into key aspects of Italian society
- participate in debate at a standard appropriate to Level 1
- respond with clear understanding to spoken Italian
- demonstrate familiarity and confidence in the spoken application of Italian grammar
- sel;ect media articles, audio and video tapes for discussion in class
Brief description
This is a thin module with 3 hours per week and one hour per fortnight extending over Semesters 1 and 2. Students will do a range of listening/writing/oral exercises. All classes will be devoted to the integrated study of teh Italian language in its cultural context. Exercises will be set regularly. Marks for these - and for occasional tests in class - will constitute the CA mark for the course.
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 will which 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.
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Lazzarino, G and Monet da Capo An Italian Review Grammar
Fort Worth: Holt, Teinhart and Winston
Adorni, S and Primorac, K English Grammar for Students of Italian
Arnold Harrap, Italian Verbs
English-Italian, Italian-English Dictionary
Collins-Sansoni
Giuseppe Ragazzini Il Ragazzini: dizionario inglese-italiano, italiano-inglese
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4