Italian level 3

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A Post A/S Level or equivalent module in Italian language and culture

Module details

  • Offered to 3rd & 4th Years
  • Thursdays 16.00-18.00
  • Planned delivery: On campus (South Kensington)
  • 2 term module worth 7.5 ECTS
  • Available to eligible students as part of I-Explore
  • Extra Credit or Degree Credit where your department allows
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A communicative module for students with an A/S level in Italian or comparable standard of competency. Grammar and cultural themes are developed focusing on the world of work.

This module aims to:

  • To revise and consolidate basic grammar as required by the class
  • To introduce more complex grammatical structures and extend vocabulary
  • To develop further all the basic language skills, i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • To equip students with the skills and information for studying abroad

By the end of the module, students should have reached approximately the B1+ standard of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

To be eligible for this module you need to have done one of the following:

  • Successfully completed Italian Level 2
  • Gained a Italian A/S level Qualification
  • Already achieved A2+  or equivalent on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

You are advised to review material from your previous courses before the start of this module.

Please note: The information on this module description is indicative. The module may undergo minor modifications before the start of next academic year. 

Information blocks

 

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:Colosseum in Rome

  • participate in unprepared oral interactions, producing connected and comprehensible spoken language to deal with a range of familiar topics and personal interest matters within the scope of your level of grammar and vocabulary;
  • respond to and reproduce written texts of moderate complexity applying your knowledge and competence in grammar and vocabulary;
  • demonstrate intercultural awareness in the handling of routine social interactions in Italian and in your use of language;
  • use a basic range of language learning tools accurately and independently to support the production and development of your knowledge.

 

 

In this module, you will cover the following linguistic structures:Florence Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore

  • revision of structures taught at Level 2;
  • all past tenses and the introduction to the past historic tense;
  • uses of infinitives, gerunds and participles;
  • adjectives and pronouns;
  • indirect speech;
  • impersonal and passive forms;
  • interrogatives;
  • indefinite adjectives and pronouns;
  • prepositions;
  • uses of infinitive and verbs of perception;
  • use of che, come, quanto; fare, lasciare + infinitive;
  • revision of subjunctive and introduction of past subjunctive.

Topics to be studied and discussed will include those in the coursebook as well as:

  • education;
  • work environment in Italy;
  • science and technology;
  • environmental issues;
  • some aspects of economic and social development in contemporary Italy;
  • social and scientific issues;
  • current affairs;
  • film, television;
  • leisure in Italy and abroad.

 

 

In line with MFL communicative and active learning methodology, in-class activities cover all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and include: Pair work (dialogue practice, information gap exercises, discussion and collection of key terms/ideas); group work (discussion, creation of posters); individual tasks as well as video uploaded to Blackboard; discovery and formulation of rules; critical evaluation of texts, audio and video material. Weekly homework tasks give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate knowledge and skills using self-help platforms proposed by the teacher. This approach not only ensures you engage with a wide range of tasks, but also supports different learning styles.

The two pieces of coursework are marked and returned within two weeks. Detailed feedback is provided for each individual section of the coursework, giving the correct answer(s) along with suggestions for improvement. In addition to the number of points out of a maximum total, an overall percentage grade is given. Generic feedback on each individual piece of coursework is also provided in class.

  • Coursework (15%): Grammar, comprehension answers and composition (150 words).
  • Examination (15%): Comprehension or summary and composition (200 words).
  • Coursework (20%): Composition, listening comprehension and record voice (250 words).
  • Examination (20%): Comprehension, grammar and composition (280 words).
  • Practical (30%): Oral exam. Self presentation and comprehension questions from a prepared text. (15 minutes).

Assessment information for students on a course with a year abroad

 

  • 7.5 ECTS points awarded on successful completion of the module.
  • Available to take for credit towards your degree where your department allows. Also available for extra-credit.
  • You must be prepared to attend all classes and and undertake approximately 3 hours of private study each week in addition to the assessment.

Coursebook

Title: Nuovo Espresso : Libro studente 3

ISBN: 9788861823396

Publisher: Alma Edizioni

Publication Date: 2015

NB The Italian Bookshop offers a 10% discount to Imperial Horizons students.