ITA-90002 - 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

Italian 1 or equivalent (e.g. one year of Italian language studies several years ago)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This course is designed for students with limited prior knowledge of Italian (e.g. Italian 1, OR one year Italian at school several years ago) and will develop basic communication skills in Italian in everyday situations such as introducing oneself, talking about daily routines and about the living environment. Alongside the Italian language, students will acquire an insight into Italian culture e.g. learn about a variety of Italian traditions and customs and culture specific behaviour. As the focus of this module is on communication skills, a large proportion of the course will be based on oral and aural work listening to sound files and video material, and speaking in groups and in pairs in a variety of question-and-answer and role play exercises. Participants will also develop and practise reading and writing in Italian.

Upon successful completion of this module, students will normally have reached level A1 of the Common European Language Framework (CEFR - A1)

To improve students' Italian language skills, provide them with a basic understanding of culture specific behavior; and enable them to become efficient language learners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand familiar words and basic phrases concerning their immediate surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly: 1
Interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to rephrase things; be able to ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics e.g. describing where they live: 1
Write short messages giving basic information and ask and reply to written questions: 2
Recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Italian speaking world: 1,2
recognize simple grammatical structures in Italian and compare them to the English language.: 2
Understand simple sentences and short texts: 1,2

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.

Description of Module Assessment