MLI2001 - Italian Language, Written and Oral
2012/3 Module description
| Staff | Professor Danielle Hipkins - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15.00 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | MLI1001 (or equivalent) |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This language module is primarily for language students who have taken MLI1001 in year 1. It aims to consolidate the skills acquired during the previous year, and to improve and extend students' command of modern Italian, written and spoken. Emphasis will be on the consolidation and expansion of the Italian language through grammar, reading comprehension, translation into Italian and composition. Translation from Italian to English will explore different registers of language and prepare students to handle these in a competent and professional way.ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Apply a knowledge of a broad range of grammatical features of Italian to a variety of
- 2. Translate passages from a variety of authentic written sources from English into Italian, and
- 3. Deal competently with demanding comprehension passages
- 4. Develop an argument in written Italian.
- 5. Give a short oral presentation in Italian on a defined topic to a small group of listeners and
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 6. Understand styles and registers of written and spoken Italian
- 7. Understand and use in class discussion a broad range of linguistic terms, to identify and
- 8. Use a bilingual or Learners' monolingual dictionary to glean information about meaning,
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 9. Communicate competently in a foreign language
- 10. Express and discuss views in front of a group of listeners
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 234 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 44 | language classes |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | oral classes |
| Guided independent study | 234 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translations, compositions, and comprehension work throughout the year | n/a | 1-4, 6-8 | Written and oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 50 | 50 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 25 | 15 minutes | 5, 9, 10 | Written and verbal |
| Written exam at the end of term 1 | 25 | 1 hour | 1-4, 6, 7 | Written |
| Written exam during term 3 | 50 | 2 Hour | 1-4, 6, 7 | Written and verbal |
| Written |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | Oral exam | 5, 9, 10 | Referral/deferral period |
| Written exam | Written exam | 1-4, 6, 7 | Referral/deferral period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Magari (class book and exercise book) Alma Edizioni, ISBN 9788861822573
Recommended Texts:
Da Capo, Lazzarino and Monneti (Heinle, 2006)
J Colaneri, V Luciani, 501 Italian Verbs (2nd edition) (Barron's)
Recommended dictionaries:
Collins Sansoni Italian Dictionary, ed. V. Macchi (Collins); Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary (Oxford UP);
Dizionario della lingua italiana, ed. G.Cusatelli (Garzanti)
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Foreign Language Centre; materials recommended in library
Available as distance learning?
No
Last revision date
2011
Key words search
italian language
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