ML9842: Italian Higher Intermediate B1 Part 2

School Languages for All
Department Code MLANG
Module Code ML9842
External Subject Code 100326
Number of Credits 10
Level L4
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader MRS Theresa Federici
Semester Autumn Semester
Academic Year 2019/0

Outline Description of Module

This is a module designed for students who completed Italian Higher Intermediate B1 Part 1 or who have studied Italian up to an AS Level or equivalent. This module aims to provide you with the necessary linguistic tools you need to be able to understand topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events, and to begin to identify unfamiliar words from the context on topics related to your field/interests. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of Italian speaking countries.

This module is the second part of the preparation for CEFR B1.

On completion of the module a student should be able to

  • Understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
  • Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and Independent disadvantages of various options

How the module will be delivered

All courses on the Languages for All programme are delivered on a hybrid mode, mixing face-to-face and virtual teaching. You will be expected to actively participate in role-plays, interactive activities and group discussions. Course material is accessible on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Central, and should be cross-platform compatible.

18 contact hours – 2 hours per week of interactive language workshops.

Skills that will be practised and developed

Intellectual Skills:

  • Enhanced cognitive skills leading to innovation, creativity and problem solving.
  • Critical analysis applied to discourse, texts, images and events.
  • Advanced listening and reading skills: the ability to scan complex texts (including audio) for gist, to synthesise information and focus on salient points.

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

  • Understand the main points of clear, standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered; understand the main points of many radio and TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interests then the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
  • Understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language.
  • Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken; enter unprepared into conversations on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life.
  • Write simple and connected texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

Transferable Skills:

  • Ability to learn additional languages for personal/employment reasons.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to diversity based on culture.
  • Ability to navigate and mediate between more than one culture to interpret meaning and intent beyond the purely linguistic.
  • Heightened literacy, textual analysis and oracy in mother tongue.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to work cooperatively, as a member of a team or with a partner.
  • Problem solving and the ability to look at things from multiple perspectives.

How the module will be assessed

Written class test (30%) and course work (30%).

Oral and aural continuous assessment (40%).

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment 15 Coursework 1 N/A
Written Assessment 15 Coursework 2 N/A
Oral/Aural Assessment 20 Listening Assessment N/A
Oral/Aural Assessment 20 Speaking Assessment N/A
Class Test 30 Class Test N/A

Syllabus content

The following topics will be covered:

Communicating in spoken and written formats

Formal and informal requests and conversations

Focus on reading; giving opinions on a book

Using discursive language to make a point

Giving both sides of an argument

Essential Reading and Resource List

Compulsory Course book: Nuovo Espresso 3 ISBN 978-8861823396

 

Chapters 4-6 are covered in the Part 2 course


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