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Module Title	Italian Language A
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 14607
Module Lead	Clelia Boscolo
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	Italian Language B - (09 14608)
Restrictions	none
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours Total: 30 hours
Exclusions
Description	These linked modules are divided into three sections: Section 1 translation from Italian concentrates particularly on comprehension, on the stylistic features of the original and the target languages and on the problems associated with appropriateness of register in the target language. Section 2 Italian prose variety examines different types and registers of Italian prose writing. Grammatical, syntactical and lexical features of Italian will also be examined and explained in the light of the passages dealt with and the students' work. The types of prose examined in the First Semester will be: informal, formal and commercial letters, letters to newspapers and magazines; newspaper language and newspaper articles: di cronaca, economici, di fondo; cvs. In the Second Sememster, the following types of prose will be examined: reviews of films, books, theatre productions, musical features and television programmes; the language of advertising. Elements of lexical interference between Italian and English will also be examined in this section throughout the linked modules. Section 3 Oral and Aural Italian concentrates particularly on spoken Italian. The section is based on a series of topics, relevant to modern Italian society. Students will be exposed to aural and written authentic material which will form the basis for classroom discussion, group and individual presentations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of these linked modules the student should be able to:- understand and develop solutions to advanced problems of translation from Italian into English and deal with issues of different registers in both English and Italian; write with a good level of accuracy in Italian, handling issues of register, cultural context and lexical interference; understand complex spoken material; speak Italian at an advanced level, present topics in Italian and discuss fluently prepared and unprepared material. Demonstrate a familiarity with the range of resources available to support their active language learning Have achieved level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Assessment	14607-02 : Italian writing Sem1 : Coursework (15%) 14607-04 : Italian writing Sem2 : Coursework (15%) 14607-05 : Aural test May : Practical (20%) 14607-06 : Oral test May : Practical (20%) 14607-07 : Exam 2hr May/June : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: (14607 & 14608 are assessed jointly) Italian writing Sem 1: Coursework (15%) Trans Sem 2: Coursework (15%) Aural test May: Practical (20%) Oral test May: Practical (20%) Exam 2hr May/June: Exam (CT) Written unseen (30%) Reassessment: N/A
Other
Reading List	Students will also be expected to have an approved monolingual dictionary, such as Lo Zingarelli Minore. Proudfoot, F Cardo, Modern Italian Grammar. A Practical Guide, Routledge, 1997 M. Maiden, C. Robustelli, A Reference Grammar of Modern Italian, Arnold, 2000.