Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module ITAL3021: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 4B
Department: Modern Language and Cultures (Italian)
ITAL3021: ITALIAN LANGUAGE 4B
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL2031) or Italian Language 2B and Year Abroad (ITAL2051).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Classes | 63 | 3 per week | 1 hour | 63 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 137 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| oral examination | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Regular written and oral homework.
■ 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