Undergraduate Course: Italian 1 (ELCI08001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
European Languages and Cultures - Italian |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
Tuition in written and spoken Italian. Study of contemporary Italy; modern history, culture and literature. Language classes are streamed according to competence in Italian (from beginners to post-'A' level). Considerable private study is required in order to profit from this intensive course.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass in at least one classical or modern foreign language at SCE Higher or Advanced GCE or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency.
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| Additional Costs |
Lanuage textbooks:
For beginners to Intermediate level:
Salve! by Carla Larese Riga, Heinle, Cengage learning, International edition 2009 (£ 37.99)
For advanced students (A level/ Advanced Higher +)
Nuovo qui Italia pił. Corso di lingua italiana per stranieri (livello intermedio B2-C1) by Mazzetti / Manili / Bagianti (approx £ 35) |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Cultural Studies | 1-22 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | Central | Tutorial | Language: grammar and vocabulary | 1-22 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | Central | Tutorial | Language: grammar and vocabulary | 1-22 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | Central | Tutorial | Oral activities | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00or 12:10 - 13:00or 13:10 - 13:50or 14:00 - 14:50or 15:00 - 15:50 | or 11:10 - 12:00or 12:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. Old College, Lecture Theatre 175 - Introductory meeting |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Introduction to various aspects of Italian cultural expression.
Thorough grounding in both written and spoken language, equally intensive for both complete beginners and post A-level students. |
Assessment Information
| Continuous assessment plus examination. No exemption available. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mrs Mara Kirkwood
Tel: (0131 6)51 3752
Email: M.Mari-Kirkwood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Barnhart
Tel: (0131 6)51 3757
Email: Jackie.Barnhart@ed.ac.uk |
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