Practical Classes and workshops-40 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-20 hours
Guided independent study-140 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description
This module provides instruction in written, oral and aural elements of the language, through a variety of classroom activities and home assignments. Students also perform a wide range of exercises in spoken and written Italian based on the course book. There are language laboratory classes and use is also made of web-based programmes and material. Classes are conducted in Italian. In Semester 1 students will cover the first half of the course book and in Semester 2 they will cover the second half of the course book.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Write fluently in Italian, using complex grammatical structures
Speak in Italian at advanced level, showing good knowledge of structures and awareness of differences between spoken and written language
Understand and comment on Italian spoken at natural speed eg in television and radio broadcasts
Perform a range of written and aural tasks, including essay writing, oral presentation and discussion of a broad spectrum of topics
Demonstrate a familiarity with the range of resources available to support their active language learning.
have achieved level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Assessment
29665-01 : Written Test end of Semester 1 : Class Test (20%)
29665-02 : Aural Test : Class Test (20%)
29665-03 : Oral Examination : Class Test (20%)
29665-04 : Written Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessments:
Lang test Dec: Coursework (20%)
Aural test April/May: Practical (20%)
Oral test April/May: Practical (20%)
Exam 2hr May/June: Exam (CT) – Written Unseen (40%)
Reassessment: Resit the failed/missing components in the Supplementary period.