Module LXN-1072:
Beginners' Italian Plus
Beginners' Italian Plus 2023-24
LXN-1072
2023-24
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 2
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Ruben Chapela-Orri
Overview
This module runs during the second semester and is aimed at post beginners. The course is based on a communicative approach and helps students to develop all the key language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. After each of the contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes of self-study to revise and consolidate what they have learned in class.
The textbook for this course is Foundations Italian 1, Palgrave Foundations Series Languages (3rd edn), by Mara Benetti, Carmela Murtas, Caterine Varchetta and Roberto Di Napoli (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) (ISBN 978-1-137-57921-8). By the end of this course students will reach level A2 Waystage as defined by the Common European Framework, Language Assessment Scales.(1)
(1) Level One: Competent in a limited range of predictable and simple language tasks, using mainly set expressions and simple combinations of these. Capable of some rehearsed grammatical manipulations. This applies to all the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -40-49%: For the award of credit, students should demonstrate a satisfactory comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations at a basic level.
-good -50-69%: For the award of higher grades, students should demonstrate a solid comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations.
-excellent -70+%: For the award of the highest grade, students should demonstrate a detailed comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them confidently in specific situations.
Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of the following grammar:
- Nouns
- Adjectives (including possessive adjectives)
- Pronouns (including direct and indirect object pronouns)
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Some common prepositions
- The present tense of all regular verbs and some irregular ones (e.g.: essere; avere; andare; fare; uscire; preferire)
- Reflexive verbs (present tense)
- Passato prossimo
- Conditional
- An understanding of the following topics and functions: - Talking about oneself and others both in the present and in the past: family; daily routine; preferences; likes/dislikes; hobbies and free time; renting accommodation - Asking and answering questions about jobs; writing a CV/applying for jobs - Ordering food and drinks - Booking into a hotel room - Numbers - Colours
Assessment method
Oral Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Video task
Weighting
50%
Due date
24/03/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Final exam
Weighting
50%
Due date
05/05/2023