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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module ITAL2031: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 2B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Italian)
ITAL2031: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 2B
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL1021) OR Italian A Level grade B.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Italian Language 2B & Year Abroad (ITAL2051) and Understanding Italy (ITAL1061). Not available to students following the European Studies programme.
Aims
- In year 2 students improve and expand their written and oral skills, expanding on the foundation of grammatical and syntactical accuracy consolidated at Level 1, so as to explore more sophisticated modes of verbal expression and variety of linguistic registers
Content
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- An understanding of:
- modern Italian life and culture,
- specific grammatical structures,
- different registers of written Italian.
Subject-specific Skills
- To revise and consolidate competence in Italian grammar and syntax, and to develop a securer feeling for the vocabulary and idiom in contemporary spoken and written Italian.
- Development of translation skills (from and into Italian).
- Skills in writing essays in and speaking Italian
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Language classes, written examination and oral examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Classes | 63 | 3 per week | 1 hour | 63 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 137 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75% | 3-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Oral Examination | 25% | oral examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Regular written and oral exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.