Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ITAL2031: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 2B
Department: Modern Language and Cultures (Italian)
ITAL2031: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 2B
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL1021) OR Italian A Level grade B.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Classes | 63 | 3 per week | 1 hour | 63 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 137 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral examination | 15 minutes | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Regular written and oral exercises.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University