Module LZI-2015:
Year Abroad Alternative (Italian)
Module Facts
Run by School of Arts, Culture and Language
15.000 Credits or 7.500 ECTS Credits
Semester 1
Organiser: Dr Silvia Bergamini
Overall aims and purpose
This module is designed to provide an alternative to a semester abroad for students who are unable to go on their compulsory Year Abroad. Students who are unable to go abroad will be enrolled to one module per language of study. The aims of the module are to provide the students with language expose and support remotely, with a focus on oral, aural and intercultural skills, in order to provide an alternative to the compulsory Year Abroad and to prepare students for final year.
Course content
The module aims to further develop academic, cultural and linguistic skills which students acquire during their Year Abroad. There will be 3 weekly classes, with a focus on oral, aural and intercultural skills (including practical aspects of life in the country and current social topics). The primary focus should be on enhancing fluency and improving accuracy of spoken language usage, intercultural understanding and cultural insight.
Assessment Criteria
threshold
40-49%: Satisfactory comprehension of the chosen topic; limited display of independent research skills; limited knowledge of vocabulary and grammar; limited ability to translate the prescribed range of texts.
excellent
70+%: Detailed comprehension of the chosen topic; extensive display of independent research skills; excellent knowledge of vocabulary and grammar; excellent ability to translate the prescribed range of texts.
good
50-69%: Solid comprehension of the chosen topic; adequate display of independent research skills; good knowledge of vocabulary and grammar; good ability to translate the prescribed range of texts.
Learning outcomes
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Demonstrate their understanding of the society and / or culture of Italy (assessment tasks 1 & 2).
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Demonstrate an appropriate and correct command of written Italian in an advanced register and lexis. (assessment task 2)
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Demonstrate an appropriate and correct command of spoken Italian in an advanced register and lexis (assessment task 1).
Assessment Methods
| Type | Name | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 50.00 | ||
| Essay | 50.00 |
Teaching and Learning Strategy
| Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Private study | 117 | |
| Seminar | Students will have 3 weekly classes. Classes will focus on oral, aural and intercultural skills e.g. practical aspects of life in the country and current social topics. |
33 |
Transferable skills
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
- Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others