- Overview
- Module description
Italian Language (MLI2051)
| Staff | Mrs Alice Farris - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15 |
| NQF Level | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | MLI1052 (or equivalent) |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This module builds directly on the foundation laid by the beginners' course and is designed to achieve a good standard of spoken and written Italian.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Apply a broad range of grammatical features of Italian to a variety of linguistic tasks
- 2. Translate passages from a variety of authentic written sources from English into Italian
- 3. Deal competently with intermediate comprehension passages
- 4. Write compositions in Italian
- 5. Give a short oral presentation in Italian on a defined topic to a small group of listeners and to engage in discussion and debate on the topic presented
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 6. Grasp grammatical and syntactical structures at an intermediate level; understanding of basic differences in style and register in written and spoken Italian
- 7. Understand and use in class discussion a range of linguistic terms, in order to identify and define strategies to improve linguistic accuracy
- 8. Use a bilingual dictionary to glean information about meaning, register, usage and grammatical forms
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 9. Communicate competently in a foreign language
- 10. Express and discuss views in front of a group of listeners
Syllabus plan
The syllabus plan will follow the textbook and be supplemented by additional materials from other sources, for example:
- Unità 1- Ti ricordi (Grammatica: differenza tra passato prossimo e imperfetto; pronomi realtivi che e cui)
- Lezione 1: Introduzione al corso. Ripasso differenza passato prossimo/ imperfetto: es 1 p.10; ripasso regola (es 2 e 3 p.11); ascolto 5 p.12; sapere e conoscere all’imperfetto: es 6 p.12.
- Compiti per lezione 2: Ripassare regola pronomi relativi. Lettura 8 p.13
- Lezione 2: Correzione compiti. Ripasso regola pronomi relativi. Es 10 p.14. (workbook es 8, 9 10 p.7) Compiti per lezione 1 week 2: lettura 13 p.16
- Lezione Orale: Incontri: Lezione introduttiva e breve ripasso di passato prossimo e imperfetto.
- "Cosa hai fatto quest'estate?"
- "Cosa facevi di solito d’estate quando eri bambino?"
- Farcela e andarsene spiegazione regola con listening 15 p.17 e es.16 e 17 p.18
- Visione videocorso p.22
Three classes a week, two concentrating on grammar, comprehension, translation and writing in Italian; one oral class to support and expand the work done in the other two classes.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 234 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 44 | Language classes |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 22 | Oral classes |
| Guided independent study | 234 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 formative tasks covering some or all of the following areas: grammar, writing, listening, reading, speaking, translation. | Variable | 1-10 | Written and oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 25 | 25 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 50 | As described on the ELE page | 1-10 | Written and oral |
| Oral Exam | 25 | 15 minutes | 5, 9-10 | Written and oral |
| Written Exam | 25 | 1 hour | 1-4, 6-7, 9 | Written and oral |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 1-5, 6-10 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Oral Exam | Oral Exam | 5, 9-10 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Written Exam | Written Exam | 1-4, 6-7, 9 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.
You will only be required to retake any failed assessments. Marks for any passed assessments will be carried forward. If you have failed any assessments but managed to pass the module overall, you will not be allowed to retake the failed assessments.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Nuovisimo Progetto Italiano 2- libro dello studente, Edilingua, ISBN 978-88-99358-75-4
Recommended Texts:
- Modern Italian Grammar: A Practical Guide, by Anna Proudfoot and Francesco Cardo (Routledge, latest
edition)
- J Colaneri, V Luciani, 501 Italian Verbs (2nd edition) (Barron's)
Recommended dictionaries:
- Collins Sansoni Italian Dictionary, ed. V. Macchi (Collins); Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary (Oxford UP);
- Dizionario della lingua italiana, ed. G.Cusatelli (Garzanti)
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
15/10/2015
Last revision date
16/09/2022
Key words search
beginners, Italian
