EU8299: Italian Language (A)
| School | null |
| Department Code | null |
| Module Code | EU8299 |
| External Subject Code | R310 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L5 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Dr Giuseppe Vatalaro |
| Semester | Double Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
This module builds upon the linguistic knowledge acquired in Year 1 Advanced (Route 1). It covers topics relating to aspects of the Target Language (TL)-speaking culture. It also deals with topics of contemporary relevance, such as, indicatively, political, economic, social and cultural issues, and with contemporary varieties of the language.
For Erasmus students, this course corresponds to a B2/C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Understand most spoken discourse, recognise regional variation (indicatively, vocabulary, accent) and understand the significance and appropriateness of different spoken registers
- Keep up with and participate in discussion and conversation on familiar and complex topics and present similar topics, with reasonable effectiveness and precision
- Understand some complex factual, literary and persuasive material and some specialised texts and read longer texts, extracting main points and/or detail
- Write clearly in a variety of styles and registers with fluency and accuracy
- Transfer information from spoken and written TL texts into English, indicatively, through translation, summary and commentary, and do the same from English into the TL
How the module will be delivered
Main emphasis on student participation. Teaching materials will be provided from authentic published sources and audio-visual media, including current films. The target language will be constantly used.
Skills that will be practised and developed
- To develop further analytical skills
- To develop and encourage accurate writing in the TL
- To develop cultural and linguistic awareness in preparation for the year abroad
- To encourage the development of advanced IT skills
- To encourage both independent and group working skills
- To improve the knowledge of the TL through listening and comprehension exercises
- To develop and encourage accurate spoken expression in the TL
- To develop awareness of registers (both written and conversational), accents and pronunciation
- To develop further the understanding of social and cultural aspects of the TL
- To develop the skill of translating short passages from the TL into English (and, when possible, from English into the TL)
- To develop awareness of key translation problems and techniques for overcoming these
- To develop transferable skills
How the module will be assessed
The module will be assessed as follows:
30% Continuous assessment
10% Listening
20% Speaking
40% Three-hour summative written examination at the end of the Spring semester
The opportunity for reassessment in this module
Students will be permitted to resit the module during the August resit period.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam - Spring Semester | 40 | Italian Language (A) | 2 |
| Written Assessment | 6 | Italian Language (A) (Test 1) | N/A |
| Oral/Aural Assessment | 30 | Italian Language (A) | N/A |
| Written Assessment | 6 | Italian Language (A) (Test 2) | N/A |
| Written Assessment | 6 | Italian Language (A) (Test 3) | N/A |
| Written Assessment | 4 | Italian Language (A) (Grammar Test 1) | N/A |
| Written Assessment | 4 | Italian Language (A) (Grammar Test 2) | N/A |
| Written Assessment | 4 | Italian Language (A) (Grammar Test 3) | N/A |
Syllabus content
The course focuses on the study of the complex sentence, concordatio temporum, indirect speech and on the practice of the four skills of the language in order to reinforce the grammar studied in class; understanding and reporting of written and aural material; aural and oral training and practice through the use of a wide range of audio/video materials both for class teaching and independent learning.
Essential Reading and Resource List
Besides the textbook (Progetto italiano 2b, EdiLingua), a number of contemporary narrative texts and films will be used.