LA630-5-FY-CO:
Higher Intermediate Italian
2021/22
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 07 October 2021
Friday 01 July 2022
30
28 April 2021
Requisites for this module
LA622
The Department of Language and Linguistics can offer guidance on prior knowledge or qualification exemptions.
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LA333, LA640
Higher Intermediate Italian is a module designed to build your confidence through practising listening, reading and speaking skills. After working on basic grammar and vocabulary in previous years, you need to gain confidence and improve your listening/speaking. The idea is to help you communicate effectively with native speakers. We will be doing a lot of work on understanding spoken Italian, speeding up your delivery and being able to cope with conversations in the target language. We will be using a good range of authentic texts such as narrative passages, folk tales and pop music. We will also look at how to improve reading skills. We will improve the knowledge of Italian regions.
The emphasis of the module is NOT on grammar. However, I am happy to revise or explain grammar topics on request.
The overall aim of the module is to achieve proficiency equivalent to level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
At the end of the module you should:
Be able to talk about present, past and future events
Be able to identify the correct register without looking at a script
Be able to express likes and dislikes
Be able to recommend and give advice.
Grammar revision will be available through pre-recorded videos made available on Moodle.
Individual, peer and group work will be encouraged. The classes will benefit from the use of a Moodle page and a pre-recorded session.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Portfolio 1 Moodle |
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| Coursework |
End of term Moodle quiz 1 |
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| Coursework |
Portfolio 2 Moodle |
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| Coursework |
End of term Moodle quiz 2 |
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| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mrs Daniela Carboni, email: danic@essex.ac.uk.
Mrs. Daniela Carboni
Mrs Daniela Carboni, office: 4.324, telephone: 01206 874835, email: danic@essex.ac.uk
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Mrs Enza Siciliano Verruccio
University of Reading
Associate Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 18 hours, 18 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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