ITA-90001 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of Italian and will develop basic communication skills in Italian in everyday situations such as introducing oneself and giving and understanding personal information about oneself, family and friends. Alongside the Italian language, you will get an insight into Italian culture e.g. you will learn about a variety of Italian traditions and customs, and culture specific behaviour. Time with the tutor will be mainly devoted to speaking practice, but you will also develop your reading and writing skills in Italian. We will use a course book which will give a basic outline and structure to the course, but the book will be supplemented by regular video work and other materials. There will also be the opportunity to practise and reinforce vocabulary and language structures by using online materials in KLE, linked to the weekly classes.
The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level A1 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR -A1).

To equip students who have no prior knowledge of Italian with basic language skills and introduce them to aspects of Italian culture. The module also aims to introduce students to general language learning strategies.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning themselves and their family when people speak slowly and clearly.: 1
Ask and answer simple questions in the area of immediate need, and interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat things at a lower rate of speech and help them formulate what they are trying to say.: 1
Write simple phrases and sentences to describe themselves and people they know.: 2
Fill in forms with personal detail and ask and answer simple questions in writing.: 2
Recognize and act upon basic cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations: 1,2
Understand familiar words and phrases, for example on notices and posters.: 2

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students are only permitted to take one Italian language module per semester.
Students can only take one absolute beginners language module in any one academic year.

Description of Module Assessment