EU8397: Italian Language (BA Languages)
| School | null |
| Department Code | null |
| Module Code | EU8397 |
| External Subject Code | R310 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L6 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Dr Giuseppe Vatalaro |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
The module covers topics relating to various aspects of Italian culture, focusing especially on literature and film and adaptation issues. It also deals with topics of contemporary relevance, such as, indicatively, social and cultural issues, and with contemporary varieties of the language. For this purpose students will also engage with critical presentations on novels, short-stories and authors; comparative analyses of texts belonging to various historical periods and genres; translations of texts chosen among a wide range of registers, and through the scrutiny of various translation strategies.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Understand spoken and written discourse, including regional variation and understand the significance and appropriateness of different spoken registers.
- Keep up with and participate in discussion and conversation on complex intellectual topics and present similar topics with effectiveness and precision.
- Understand sophisticated discourses in literary and filmic material, and read longer texts, extracting main points and/or detail.
- 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.
- Write clearly in a variety of styles and registers with fluency and accuracy.
- Academic and key skills developed include learning, research and organisational skills; communication and IT skills; intercultural awareness and interpersonal skills.
How the module will be delivered
The module will be delivered via language seminars.
Skills that will be practised and developed
· Research and organisational skills.
· Communication and IT skills.
· Intercultural awareness and interpersonal skills.
How the module will be assessed
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Type of assessment
|
% Contribution |
Title |
Duration |
Approx. date of Assessment |
|
Oral assessment |
30 |
|
N/A |
Autumn semester |
|
Examination |
70 |
|
2 hours |
End of Autumn semester |
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral/Aural Assessment | 30 | Italian Language (Ba Languages) | N/A |
| Exam - Autumn Semester | 70 | Italian Language (Ba Languages) | 2 |
Syllabus content
The content of the syllabus will focus on the analysis of literary and filmic texts and the cultural contexts in which they are used. While part of any class is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation. Students are expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks like small group and in-pair work, role play, and individual or group presentations. The target language will be used consistently in teaching.
Essential Reading and Resource List
The list of texts will be provided in the course-kit.