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Italian Intermediate Two

Module titleItalian Intermediate Two
Module codeFLI2330
Academic year2024/5
Credits30
Module staff

Ms Rossella Bongi (Convenor)

Duration: Term123
Duration: Weeks

11

11

Number students taking module (anticipated)

20

Module description

Italian Intermediate 2 is intended for students who have successfully completed FLI2230 Italian Intermediate 1 or FLI2130 Italian Beginners Fast-Track or who have a level broadly of AO/AS (Grade A-B) or an A level (Grade C or below) or equivalent. The module provides a systematic approach to building on essential grammar structures in a communicative context. The module is taught as far as possible in Italian.

Italian Intermediate Two can be taken towards achieving ‘with proficiency in Italian”. See:  http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/flc/undergraduate/proficiency/

Module aims - intentions of the module

The module is appropriate for students who have an AO or AS (grade A-B) in the foreign language, or an A level (grade C or under) or equivalent. This module is between B1 and B2 Independent User of the Common European Framework and aims to:

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 1. Demonstrate competence in the use of an extensive range of grammatical structures of the target language
  • 2. Read and comprehend written and aural texts of a more technical nature on both concrete and abstract topics in the target language
  • 3. Communicate confidently and spontaneously in a wide range of situations including more specialised topics, both orally and in writing, and produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects in the target language

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 4. Understand the principles of learning a foreign language intensively and organise his/her learning with some guidance from the tutor
  • 5. Use available learning aids in a variety of media, such as a reference grammar and bilingual dictionary, to consolidate his/her learning

ILO: Personal and key skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

  • 6. Make a clear, prepared presentation on a general topic and take an active part in discussions, accounting for and sustaining their views
  • 7. Make progress through developing skills of self-study and application and develop an awareness of and sensitivity to a foreign culture

Syllabus plan

The module provides a systematic approach to acquiring essential grammar structures in a communicative context and in accordance with the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following grammar/topics:

Main grammar:

  • Trapassato Prossimo
  • Imperativo
  • Condizionale Passato
  • Congiuntivo Passato
  • Imperfetto e Trapassato
  • Periodo Ipotetico
  • Pronomi doppi e Relativi
  • Partitivo

Main topics:

  • L'istruzione
  • L'economia italiana
  • Il Made in Italy
  • Le citt à italiane
  • L'ambiente
  • L'arte in Italia
  • I problemi dell'Italia moderna

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
662340

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled learning and teaching66Language classes
Guided independent study234Consolidate class work by learning vocabulary and structures, and by reading, watching or listening to material in Italian. Prepare exercises and activities for class, write assignments and further develop a repertoire of effective language learning strategies. Learning activities are supported by various media, including audio, video/DVD, and computer software where appropriate.

Formative assessment

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
4 formative tasks covering some or all of the following areas: grammar, writing, listening, reading, speaking.Variable1-5, 7Written and oral

Summative assessment (% of credit)

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
502525

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Portfolio50As described on the ELE page 1-5, 7Written and oral
Oral Exam258-9 minutes1, 3-7Written and oral
Written Exam251.5 hours1-5, 7Written and oral
0
0
0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
PortfolioPortfolio1-5, 7Referral/Deferral period
Oral ExamOral Exam1, 3-7Referral/Deferral period
Written examWritten exam1-5, 7Referral/Deferral period

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.

You will only be required to retake any failed assessments. Marks for any passed assessments will be carried forward. If you have failed any assessments but managed to pass the module overall, you will not be allowed to retake the failed assessments.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

  • Telis Marin, NUOVISSIMO PROGETTO ITALIANO 2, B1 -B2 Libro dello studente, Edilingua.
  • Mezzadri, Essential Italian Grammar in Practice - Book (English edition), August 2001

Recommended materials:

  • Dictionary: Collins Concise Italian Dictionary or BBC English-Italian/Italian-English Dictionary

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

Key words search

Italian, intermediate two

Credit value30
Module ECTS

15

Module pre-requisites

Completion of FLI1230: Italian Beginners Fast-Track or FLI2215/2230: Italian Intermediate One or equivalent

Module co-requisites

None

NQF level (module)

5

Available as distance learning?

No

Origin date

2010

Last revision date

28/07/2020