ITA-90005 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Italian 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*, CEFR level A2)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed for students who have completed Italian 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*). It will expand your vocabulary base and ability to interact in a variety of situations in Italian.
All language skills - reading, listening, speaking and writing as well as the pragmatic-socio cultural dimension of the language- are integrated in the seminars. The topics covered in this module include describing personalities, attitudes and feelings; giving advice; and talking about past experiences. Cultural background of Italian society and traditions are present throughout the course. You will also enquire into the ways we learn and acquire a language (motivations and difficulties when learning Italian).
Teaching will be based around a series of class materials which will be supplemented by a range of audio, video and online materials. There will be a variety of tasks and exercises during each class, such as discussion and role play, listening comprehension and reading and writing tasks. There will be regular group and pair work.
The language level of this module corresponds to A2 work leading to Level A2+ in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR).

This course aims to consolidate existing language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as general language learning skills.
The course is also designed to offer insights into cultural aspects of contemporary Italy and of the Italian speaking world.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the main point in short, clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 1,3
Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2
Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3
Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest (e.g. messages, simple personal e-mail, etc.): 1,2
Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form.

Students can only take one Italian language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment