Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier

IT21615

Module Title

Italian Language-Beginners

Academic Year

2020/2021

Co-ordinator

Ms Roberta Sartoni

Semester

Semester 1

Also available in

Semester 2

Mutually Exclusive

IT21530 Italian Language – Beginners Semester one.

Pre-Requisite

Only available to incoming exchange students.

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Written Assignments (4 written assignments, 2 of them under exam conditions (those taken under exam conditions counting twice as much as the others)	60%
Semester Assessment	Listening Comprehension (2 tests)	20%
Semester Assessment	Oral Performance (2 marks based on attendance, active contribution and performance in small oral groups).	20%
Supplementary Exam	2.0 Hours	100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. demonstrate your interest in and understanding of the Italian language as a subject of study.

2. display proficiency in the essential framework of Italian grammar and syntax.

3. translate selected passages from and into Italian.

4. use a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage.

5. communicate in written Italian at an appropriate standard.

6. produce summaries of material written in Italian.

7. give your own insights into aspects of Italian society.

8. use a good range of Italian vocabulary.

9. make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television.

Brief description

This module forms part of the core Level 2 programme in European Languages (Italian Minor) and is one of three written language courses taken in that year. For a full description of this module see IT11020 - Beginners Italian 2.

Language modules have, as an integral part of their structure, regular homework assignments and class tests as well as end of year examinations. All assessment is designed to measure your progress against learning outcomes at the appropriate level.

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	N/A
Communication	Oral and written.
Improving own Learning and Performance	Online exercises.
Information Technology	Grammar, translation software.
Personal Development and Career planning	Employability awareness, oral and written skills.
Problem solving	Grammar, translation, aural and conversation.
Research skills	Linguistics, aural skills.
Subject Specific Skills	Translations, communication.
Team work	Language project, translations, communication.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5