Module Information

Module Identifier
IT20215
Module Title
Italian Language
Academic Year
2020/2021
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Also available in
Mutually Exclusive
IT20130 or IT22020 Italian Language Semester one.
Pre-Requisite
Only available to incoming exchange students in semester 2.
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Written Assignments  (5 written assignments, 2/3 of them under exam conditions (those taken under exam conditions counting twice as much as the others)  50%
Semester Assessment Oral Performance  (2 marks based on attendance, active contribution and performance in small oral groups)  30%
Semester Assessment Listening Comprehension  (1 test)  20%
Supplementary Exam 1.5 Hours   100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. identify your own improvement in Italian vocabulary and grammatical knowledge in written - and spoken language.

2. differentiate between major stylistic levels of Italian.

3. recognise and understand different linguistic registers in Italian.

4. translate selected Italian passages showing idiomatic, authentic style and grammatical usage.

5. present independently prepared material in spoken or written Italian.

6. discuss and debate topical issues in Italian.

7. summarise in your own words selected pieces of written or spoken Italian.

8. give your own insights into contemporary Italian life and culture.

9. take part in role-plays in Italian.

10. enter into conversation in Italian with confidence in your ability to express yourself.

Brief description

Certain classes focus on written skills: here the aim is to further the student's understanding and active awareness of contemporary Italian vocabulary, idiom and syntax in ways that are varied and interesting. Other classes focus on conversational skills, notably the oral class where the priority is to develop confident self-expression in a relaxed but active atmosphere.

A weekly class, which utilises the course book and other selected material, seeks to develop expression by discussion and by the completion of exercises that include gap-filling description and oral commentary, while the written assignments for this class comprise comprehension, precis, essay writing and translation from Italian. This is complemented by a class which is primarily devoted to translation into Italian and in which accuracy is stressed. Students will have several written assignments and are required to do assessed work regularly on CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) in the Language Laboratory.

Listening comprehension (a skill of considerable importance for the Year Abroad) will be practised in class. It will be assessed by tests which will contribute to the total module marks. You are expected and strongly advised to practise listening comprehension in your time (e.g. in the language laboratories): this is a skill where practise does indeed make perfect.

Note: Students are expected to obtain a card key for access after 5pm to the Language Laboratory and computer terminals.

In the weekly oral class and the debate/discussion meetings students are required to offer presentations in Italian on given topics and are expected to participate actively in role play games and discussions relating to contemporary issues.

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.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number N/A
Communication Oral and written communication.
Improving own Learning and Performance Online automatized exercises.
Information Technology Language Software.
Personal Development and Career planning Employability awareness. Translation, communication skills in the target language.
Problem solving Grammar, listening, oral and translation.
Research skills Academic articles on Language.
Subject Specific Skills Grammar, listening, oral and translation skills.
Team work Conversation classes, presentations.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5