2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FLTU1626 Lower Intermediate Italian 10 Credits Semester 1

10 creditsClass Size: 17

Module manager: Patrizia Lavizani
Email: p.lavizani@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of FLTU1613, GCSE Italian/CEFR A2 or equivalent

This module is mutually exclusive with

FLTU1623

Lower Inter Italian 20crSem1&2

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

Lower intermediate Italian is for students who have already studied Italian for about 2 years/about 90 hours and have reached GCSE, CEFR A2 or equivalent. The emphasis is on achieving a good level of communication and accuracy in speaking, listening, reading and writing and a deeper understanding of Italian culture. You will develop your presentation skills, your research skills using resources in Italian and your reporting skills.

Objectives

To consolidate knowledge of Italian at elementary level and develop skills and competence towards CEFR A2 level. On completion of the module students should be able to identify main points and opinions in a familiar context, reporting these with accuracy, and hold longer conversations in Italian, exchanging ideas and opinions on a range of topics.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Make themselves understood by a native speaker over a range of everyday topics
- Read texts and listen to audio of a reasonable length
- Understand the main points of clear, standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in daily life, in work and at university, and be able to understand the main points of audio-visual material when the delivery is at a reasonable pace
- Describe experiences and impressions orally and in writing
- Demonstrate greater understanding of key grammar points with appropriate usage
- Demonstrate awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Italian and English

Syllabus

- Personal information, family and friends
- Society and lifestyle: comparison of schooling and the education system in Italy and England (or other student's countries)
- The world of work in Italy: employment and employability
- Environmental issues: pollution, recycling
- Presentation skill and group practice

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Language Class	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Guided independent study each week, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Weekly homework; a practice presentation in preparation for the summative assessment – peer and tutor feedback and student reflection

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Group Speaking Task	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		60.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 20 mins	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		40.00

The resit takes the form of a video-recorded individual speaking task

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 20/09/2017

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