LA622-4-SP-CO:
Intensive Initial Italian 2
2020/21
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
15
16 May 2020
Requisites for this module
(none)
LA621
(none)
(none)
LA333, LA621, LA640
Italian Intensive Initial 2 is an interactive, intensive language module for which blended-learning strategies are used to allow fast-paced progress through the Italian language and Italian-speaking world. It is a reinforcement and continuation of LA621, Italian Intensive Initial 1. It is a practical module, which makes use of a wide range of authentic materials depicting real-life situations and activities.
The aim of the module is to enable students to attain a level of Italian equivalent to an A2 level. By completing it, with a summer course in Italy students will reach an intermediate exit level B1 (equivalent to higher Intermediate); without attending the course in Italy the exit level will be elementary A2.
It is the compulsory path for those students with no knowledge of Italian who intend to take the study of the language to a Proficiency or Mastery level in their final year. This module can also be taken as an outside option.
The aim is to help students consolidate and improve their proficiency in Italian, including their ability to deal with everyday situations in a natural and creative way with greater awareness of correctness, register and propriety.
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
1. devise/ take part in a dialogue in the context of a range of everyday situations;
2. deliver a longer oral presentation in Italian to express feelings, opinions and belief;
3. carry out listening and reading comprehension tasks;
4. carry out various writing tasks (e.g. more extensive descriptions and narratives, reference to past experience and events, make present and future plans), making pertinent lexical and grammatical choices
No additional information available.
An inductive approach, complemented by a variety of activities, which aim to facilitate the learning of the Italian language structures and functions.
Four weekly contact hours - confirmed detail will be announced at the start of the academic year.
Students will be expected to attend all sessions and complete some relevant practical tasks for each session.
- Tartaglione, Roberto; Benincasa, Angelica. (2015) Grammatica della lingua italiana per stranieri: regole, esercizi, letture, test : A1-A2 : di base, Firenze: Alma.
- Ricci, Mina. (2011) Via della grammatica: teoria, esercizi, test e materiale autentico per stranieri, Roma: Edilingua.
- Telis Marin, Pierangela Diadori. (2017) Via del Corso Libro dello studente ed esercizi A1, [Place of publication not identified]: EDIZIONI EDILINGUA SRLU.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 |
|
35% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 |
|
40% |
| Practical |
Assignment 3 |
|
25% |
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Ignazia Posadinu, email: ignazia.posadinu@essex.ac.uk.
Ms Ignazia Posadinu & Mrs Daniela Carboni
Ignazia Posadinu. Room: 4.320.A. E-mail: iposad (Non Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address); Tel: 01206 872239
Daniela Carboni. Room: 4.324. E-mail: danic (Non Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address); Tel: 01206 874835
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Prof Sonia Cunico
University of Exeter
Director of Language Teaching
Available via Moodle
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