LA660-6-FY-CO:
Mastery Level Italian
2018/19
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 04 October 2018
Friday 28 June 2019
30
06 March 2009
Requisites for this module
LA640 or LA650
The Department of Language and Linguistics can offer guidance on prior knowledge or qualification exemptions.
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BA R9R3 European Studies with Italian,
BA R9R7 European Studies with Italian (Including Foundation Year)
TThis is a final year module at the end of which, you are expected to achieve a Mastery level C1-C2 in Italian as described in the Common European Framework (CEFR).
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS MODULE ARE:
To reach a near native speaker standard of spoken and written language for the purpose of discussing and analysing complex social issues and ideas.
To develop your linguistic awareness and usage of varieties of spoken and written Italian (e.g. colloquial, narrative, academic, journalistic).
To help you acquire good knowledge of Italian culture and civilisation with emphasis on history, literature (especially the 20th century), politics, cinema, art and society.
In this module you will make extensive use of authentic and online materials
At the end of the course students should be able to:
-Critically analyse Italian contemporary fiction as well as complex specialised and non-specialised texts.
-Write in Italian reports, summaries, essays etc. using different registers
-Take part in discussion and delivered structured and clear presentations in Italian.
-You will also have developed transferable study skills such as independent learning, critical, analytical thinking, problem-solving, team-working, planning and delivering oral presentations, time-management, use of electronic media
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Please check Moodle and the weekly schedule regularly for learning materials
You will need to get and advanced Italian Grammar book:
A. Chiucchiù, G. Chiucchiù, GRAMMATICA E COMUNICAZIONE, Guerra, 2005
S. Nocchi, R. Tartaglione, GRAMMATICA AVANZATA DELLA LINGUA ITALIANA, Alma, 2006
A. Proudfoot, F. Cardo, MODERN ITALIAN GRAMMAR, 2nd edition, Routledge, 2005
Language modules typically involve 2-3 contact hours per week. Confirmed details will be announced at the start of the academic year.
3 contact hr p/w: 1hr reading and debating class, 1hr reading and writing, 1 language structure
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Class test - La Storia Italiana |
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| Coursework |
Set Book 1 |
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Set Book 2 - Short Essay |
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Presentation - Italian Cinema or other discussed topic |
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| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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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
Ms. 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
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Prof Sonia Cunico
University of Exeter
Director of Language Teaching
Available via Moodle
Of 59 hours, 57 (96.6%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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