ML8080: Ex-Advanced Language Year 2 Italian
School | Italian |
Department Code | MLANG |
Module Code | ML8080 |
External Subject Code | 100326 |
Number of Credits | 15 |
Level | L5 |
Language of Delivery | English |
Module Leader | Dr Angelo Silvestri |
Semester | Autumn Semester |
Academic Year | 2022/3 |
Outline Description of Module
This module is designed to enable students to develop the transferable skills of translating from and into the Italian language efficiently; interpreting formal and informal texts between Italian and English; presenting, in writing, an extended, logical argument, summarising other points of view, assessing and evaluating evidence and reaching personal conclusions and syntheses; demonstrating competence in other writing skills, and operating and presenting arguments effectively in the target language through the use of monologue, dialogue and group discussion. Students will be able to manipulate information from spoken and written texts in the Italian language.
While part of any class is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation. Students will be required to prepare materials in advance of classes and will be expected to actively take part in discussions and in-class tasks like small group projects and presentations. While dealing with the main parts of the Italian grammar the module also deals with some of the part of the modern and contemporary Italian Literature through the reading, analysis and understanding of short stories and a novel.
This course corresponds to a B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Read, understand and speak Italian to a level comparable with B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR)
- Engage confidently and with appropriate grammatical correctness and spontaneity in everyday conversation in Italian. This includes describing experiences, dreams, hopes and ambitions, offering opinions and outlining the advantages and disadvantages of various topics of personal interest and/or relating to target language culture and society.
- Write coherent target language texts in a range of registers on a range of topics relating to target language culture and society with appropriate grammatical and lexical accuracy
- Extract and synthesise data and ideas from a range of authentic written and/or audio/audio-visual texts
- Translate passages of text from and into English, evidencing an enhanced capacity for dealing with linguistic problems encountered in translation.
How the module will be delivered
The module will be delivered through a range of interactive teaching sessions supplemented by online teaching and learning activities and materials – and may include, where relevant, asynchronous materials such as lecture recordings. Full details on the delivery mode of this module will be available on Learning Central at the start of the academic year – and may be, in part, determined by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales guidance.
Independent Learning: Students will be expected to spend a significant amount of time studying outside the class. Materials will be provided on Learning Central which will help students develop their expertise as independent language learners. Students will be asked to consolidate their class work by learning vocabulary and linguistic structures, and by reading, watching and/or listening to material in the target language. Students will also be expected to prepare exercises and activities for the class, to write assignments and generally begin to acquire a repertoire of effective language learning strategies.
Skills that will be practised and developed
- An understanding of the principles of learning a foreign language intensively and organise their learning with guidance with the tutor
- A greater awareness of how languages (including the mother tongue) function
- The skills to be effective, independent and self-aware learners, including active reflection on learning processes and preferences so as to independently develop appropriate strategies and linguistic skills to ensure progression
- The ability to work creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team
- Cultural and linguistic awareness in preparation for the year abroad;
- Intercultural awareness, understanding and competence, including a critical understanding of other cultures and practice other than one’s own
- Enhanced skills in effective communication, presentation and interaction – both in an online environment and face-to-face
- An awareness of registers (both written and conversational), accents and pronunciation
- Enhanced analytical skills
- An understanding and appreciation of key translation problems and techniques for overcoming these.
- Enhanced digital literacy skills including the ability to engage with appropriate language learning technologies
- The ability to identify, assess, and make good use of appropriate reference materials (e.g. dictionaries; online resources; self-study tool)
How the module will be assessed
The method(s) of assessing the learning outcomes for this module are set out in the Assessment Table, which also contains the weightings of each assessment component.
Mapping of Assessments to Intended Learning Outcomes:
Video clip assesses ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4
Translation assesses ILOs 1, 4, 5
Grammar test assesses ILOs 1,2,3, 4, 5
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:
You may be required to resit a single synoptic assessment (100%) if you fail this module. The Examination Board will advise you which assessments you need to resit during the resit period. Resit assessments that are not supported by extenuating circumstances will be capped at the pass mark applicable to your programme.
Assessment Breakdown
Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
---|---|---|---|
Presentation | 50 | Video Clip | N/A |
Written Assessment | 15 | Translation | N/A |
Class Test | 35 | Grammar Test And Reading Comprehension | N/A |
Syllabus content
Whilst studying this module students will analyse and study topics related to the grammatical and lexical patterns of the Italian language, Italian grammar as well as Italian Culture. The topics for grammar activities will include but are not limited to, all tenses in the Indicative, Conditional, Subjunctive and Imperative moods, the use of relative pronouns, the comparison between adjectives and the use of adverbs. The module will also introduce students to the use of passive forms, hypothetical sentences and to a particular forms of Italian sentence constructions such as ‘Far fare’ and the use of the verbs ‘metterci’ and ‘volerci’. The topics and the vocabulary for the conversational aspect of the module will range from, Italian fashion, sport and free time activities, immigration and emigration, changes within the 21st century Italian society, Italian cuisine, music, technologies, environment, as well as reading and analysing in semester one two booklet/short stories taken from Italian contemporary writers. All the topics are compulsory and will be part of the different assessments during the year.