| Unit name | Italian for General Purposes Level 1 Grade 2 (post GCSE) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG12024 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Mr. Zhok |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
Pass at GCSE (Grade C) or equivalent, in Italian |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Italian |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Consolidation and development of general language structures and functions. Introduction and practice of basic specialist concepts and terminology to enable students to develop their existing language competence into areas related to their fields of study. The unit includes: practice in the four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), grammar review, vocabulary development (general and specialist), and cultural and social aspects of the language. Particular emphasis will be placed on the skills necessary for effective oral and written communication in the target language at an intermediate to advanced level.
Students will:
Overall, students will attain a level comparable to A2 / B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
3 hours of teaching per week covering all four topics of Reading writing speaking and listening. Classroom based learning is supplemented by online access to resources delivered via Blackboard. Regular formative homework is set.
The four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are assigned equal weighting for the purposes of assessment (25% each).
For reading and writing there is a formal examination in the summer examination period, which comprises 25% of the total mark. This assesses ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Listening is assessed by continuous assessment, consisting of listening assignments and class tests, which comprise 25% of the total mark. Both assess ILOs 1 and 2.
Speaking is tested by continuous assessment, consisting of marked coursework (oral presentation) and an oral test. Both assess ILOs 1, 2 and 3.
A course book, clearly identified for this level by the Language Director concerned. Reading and reference material will be provided on Blackboard.
