MLI2001 - Italian Language, Written and Oral
2015/6 Module description
| Staff | Mrs Alice Farris - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15.00 |
| NQF Level | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | MLI1001 (or equivalent) |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module description
The module is designed for students who follow the Year 1 module MLI 1001 the previous year or equivalent. It will provide students with the opportunity to enhance their language skills through listening, reading, writing and speaking. Students will revise uses of advanced Italian linguistic structures while continuing expanding on the knowledge of vocabulary. Particular emphasis will be given in preparing students for their year abroad: looking for accommodation in Italy, the Italian university system, creating curriculum vitae as well as job interview techniques.
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 linguistic tasks.
- 2. Translate passages from a variety of authentic written sources from English into Italian
- 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 engage in discussion on the topic presented.
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 develop strategies to improve linguistic accuracy.
- 8. Use a bilingual or Learners' monolingual dictionary to glean information about meaning, usage and register.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 formative tasks (Translations, compositions, and comprehension work) | variable | 1-4, 6-8 | Written and oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 60 | 40 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Exam | 20 | 1 Hour | 1-4, 6, 7 | Written |
| Oral | 20 | 15 Minutes | 5, 9, 10 | Written and oral |
| Written exam | 40 | 2 Hour | 1-4, 6, 7 | Written |
| Listening Comprehension | 20 | 1 hour | 1, 6, 9 | Written |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Exam | Written Exam | 1-4, 6, 7 | Referral/deferral period |
| Oral | Oral | 5, 9, 10 | Referral/deferral period |
| Written Exam | Written Exam | 1-4, 6, 7 | Referral/deferral period |
| Listening Comprehension | Listening Comprehension | 1, 6, 9 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
As per original form of summative assessment
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
15/10/2015
Key words search
Italian language
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