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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Italian

Undergraduate Course: Introductory Italian Language (ELCI07002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEuropean Languages and Cultures - Italian Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA course for beginners with no previous knowledge of the language, designed to introduce the Italian Language to non specialist students.


NOTE: This is the same course, repeated in semester 2, as Introductory Italian Language ELCI07001, therefore students can register for either course but not for both. Instead, students who have completed Introductory Italian Language ELCI07001 have the option of registering for Intermediate Italian Language ELCI07004 in semester 2.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements No students on programmes owned by DELC will be admitted to these courses.
Additional Costs - Textbook:
Foundations Italian 1 by Benetti/Murtas/Varchetta, Palgrave Macmillan, 2nd edition 2008 ,£20.99
- a pocket dictionary
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  62
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralTutorialGroup A - Grammar and vocabulary1-10 14:00 - 15:50
CentralLaboratoryGroup A - Listening activities and computer exercises1-10 14:00 - 15:50
CentralTutorialGroup B - Grammar and vocabulary1-11 16:10 - 18:00
CentralLaboratoryGroup B - Listening activities and computer exercises1-11 16:10 - 18:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 16:10 - 18:00, Zone: Central. GROUP A First Class Meeting - Tuesday January 17th, Chrystal Macmillian Building Seminar Room 1 from 2-4pm. GROUP B First Class Meeting Monday January 16th, Chrystal Macmillian Building Seminar Room 1 from 4-6pm
Additional information Students must choose 'pairs' of classes EITHER Group A Monday and Thursday 4-6pm OR Group B Tuesday and Thursday 2-4pm. Sign up for your preferred times via Webct in January, prior to the start of the course.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A course designed to give beginners a grasp of the language at an elementary level. Students will progressively develop basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and acquire a basic range of linguistic structures as well as vocabulary of approximately 600 words.
Assessment Information
Coursework

Two assessments will be held on Thursday in weeks 6 and 9. Homework, oral proficiency and class contribution will be accounted as well. The weighting for coursework (counting for the 50% of the final mark) is as follow:

Assessment 1: Written test = 15%
Assessment 2 : Listening Comprehension test = 20%
Homework and class contribution = 15%

Degree exam = 50%

All students have to sit a 2 hour written exam. The final pass mark is 40%.
Special Arrangements
This course is open to all students. DELC students may only take this course if it is over and above their full credit load, as in a non credit bearing course.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMrs Mara Kirkwood
Tel: (0131 6)51 3752
Email: M.Mari-Kirkwood@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Jocelyn Proctor
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635
Email: jocelyn.proctor@ed.ac.uk
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