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PL10928: Italian written and spoken language 1B (ab-initio)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2017/8
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 30%, EX 40%, OR 30%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework 1Weekly (CW 20%)
  • Coursework 2In Class (CW 10%)
  • Oral (OR 30%)
  • Exam (EX 40%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:

* To progress further in Italian grammar and syntax up to approximately intermediate level;
* To expand vocabulary and enable students to express themselves in a wide range of topics supported by pertinent lexis;
* To extend students aural comprehension and oral skills to a larger number of situations and contexts;
* To expose students to more complex written texts.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* Use and understand more complex structures of the Italian language;
* Display command of a broader range of vocabulary;
* Discuss about predictable situations with native and non-native speakers of Italian;
* Use more complex structures correctly in longer written texts.

Skills:
The following skills will be developed further from semester one:
* Precision and creativity in the use of written language, mostly in areas of practical need and narration of events;
* Effective communication in the target language in a variety of real- life situations;
* Independent learning strategies.

Content:

* Written language: more complex grammar points
* Spoken language: audio-visual material, presentations, debates, role plays, conversation.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10928 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB16 : BA(Hons) Italian ab initio and Politics with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB08 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB06 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (German and ab initio Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHPL-AYB20 : BA(Hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (Spanish and ab initio Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 1)

PL10928 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)

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