2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ITAL9002 Term Abroad Italy

30 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Federica Pich
Email: f.pich@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of level 1
Pre-requisite modules: level 1 language modules

This module is mutually exclusive with

ITAL9001

Year Abroad in Italy

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The term abroad will take one of two forms:
- Study at a partner institution, the Scuola Dante Alighieri in Rome
- Work placement

During this part of their degree programme, students will have the opportunity to:
- make substantial linguistic progress, over a wide range of registers, in respect of the target language;
- face the linguistic, intellectual and psychological challenges of living in another country;
- acquire a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the target culture;
- develop the social/personal/transferable skills necessary for gaining maximum benefit from living in a different community;
- seek to enhance their future employability by familiarizing themselves, when appropriate, with the world of work within the target culture, or by reflecting on the utility of skills that they are acquiring while living abroad for their future employment.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the term abroad, students should have:
- improved their language fluency and proficiency;
- improved their knowledge and appreciation of the target culture.

Skills outcomes
Students will have increased ability to:
- use language creatively and communicate information and ideas;
- demonstrate self-reliance and adaptability in developing an awareness and understanding of a culture and society other than their own;
- exercise personal responsibility and decision making.

Syllabus

Study at a partner institution
Term Abroad study at a partner institution involves attendance at a language course at the Scuola Dante Alighieri in Rome. The term lasts around 8 weeks from early May to the end of June and the total number of hours is 160. The course is intended to provide an opportunity to complete Level 2 language studies in an Italian context, while also experiencing some further aspects of Italian society and culture.

Work placement
The Term Abroad work placement involves a placement of at least 12 weeks in duration. The content is to be agreed by arrangement with the student, Work Placement Tutor and the student’s employer within the overall objectives outlined above.

Teaching methods

Private study hours			300.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Students will be expected to immerse themselves in the culture of the host country. Students either follow the course at the partner institution or complete the approved work placement.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will maintain contact with the year abroad tutor and will be monitored by teaching staff at the partner institution. For work placements, the Work Placements Officer holds a meeting, normally by Skype or telephone, with the student and their supervisor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Placement Assessment	Students must satisfactorily complete the term abroad course/work placement	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The Term Abroad is graded on a pass / fail basis. In other words, students will not receive a numerical grade for their Term Abroad as they do for modules taken at the University of Leeds and the Term Abroad will not normally affect students’ degree classifications. Term Abroad study at a partner institution is graded on a pass/fail basis and students are expected to meet the following requirements: • attend the language course at the partner institution and complete the relevant coursework on a regular basis • complete the language course successfully including satisfactory attendance Term Abroad work placement is graded on a pass/fail basis and the students are expected to meet the following requirements: • be resident in the country and town of work for a minimum of three months (excluding the usual holiday periods of the particular country concerned which fall within those months); • complete the placement as agreed by the School prior to departure; • Achieve at least a satisfactory end-of-placement report from the placement provider. One document to be received from the placement provider, i.e. end of placement report (to be checked, no feedback provided) If parts of the Term Abroad requirements are not completed, students may be required (at the discretion of the Module Leader) to undertake a re-sit essay of either 1000 or 2000 words depending upon the level of fail (see Residence Abroad On-Placement Handbook). If students do not fulfill the residency requirement, or there is evidence of no serious attempt to fulfill the requirements of the work or study placement, students may be required to resit the term abroad at their own expense.

Reading list

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Last updated: 16/05/2018

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