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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module ITAL3021: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 4B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Italian)
ITAL3021: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 4B
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL2031) or Italian Language 2B and Year Abroad (ITAL2051).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Not available to students following the European Studies programme.
Aims
- To teach advanced competence in the contemporary spoken and written idiom, in various registers, building on principles and practice applied in ITAL2031/ITAL2051, and to reinforce understanding of modern Italian life and culture.
Content
- Oral and written exercises designed to foster skills in translation, debate, commentary and composition in Italian.
- Speaking practice in small groups, based on the discussion of topical issues studied in the context of Italian experience.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the course students should have consolidated their knowledge of the Italian language and improved their translation skills into Italian.
Subject-specific Skills
- Student should have improved their oral communications skills in terms of fluency and appropriate linguistic register.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- This module is taught in two weekly language classes. All classes are taught in Italian. Students are required to attend all classes and are expected to prepare themselves for classes and participate actively in discussions.
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 | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Oral Examination | 50% | oral examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Regular written and oral homework.
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.