Undergraduate Course: Italian 3 Language (ELCI09015)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Advanced Language work, written and oral. |
| Course description |
A compulsory course for all Italian 3 students bearing 20 CREDITS and aimed to improve their overall linguistic
competence by strengthening fluency, grasp of idioms and stylistic awareness.
This course runs in conjunction with Language Paper 1, ELCI10019 and Italian 4 Oral , ELCI10017. It shares those courses activities in written and oral practice.
Students will normally be taught together with Italian 4 students, but they will be assessed differently, at the appropriate level.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Italian Language 2 (ELCI08004)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students should contact the course organiser to have their language level assessed and to get class details. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry to any language course above introductory level is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 44,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course is assessed entirely through a combination of coursework assessments. See breakdown below.
40%- Average of FOUR best marks in home written assignments.
20% Final Test Online (one essay, one translation)
10% Participation to course activities with individual and collaborative contribution.
15% - Listening Comprehension Test
15% - Oral Tasks ( 2 Presentations and 1 Role-Play)
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| Feedback |
Students will receive regular oral feedback on their spoken and written work in class. Written feedback will also be provided in detail on their coursework assignments and tests. Tutors will be happy to discuss results and feedback during their office hours or by appointment on students' request. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an overall proficient grasp of the Italian language and cultural refences equivalent to a C1 CEFR level.
- Read complex texts on general or specific topics and get an in-depth understanding
- Comprehend in detail specific information spoken at normal speed, and speak in Italian on prepared basis and impromptu.
- Write accurate and fluent texts in Italian, showing awareness of different styles and controlled use of organizational patterns and cohesive devices.
- Work effectively, both independently or as part of a team, and under a tutor's guidance.
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Reading List
-M.Maiden & C.Robustelli, A Grammar Reference of Modern Italian, Arnold, 2000.
-Bilingual Dictionaries: Oxford Paravia or Ragazzini/Biagi.
-Monolingual Dictionaries: Zingarelli or Devoto-Oli
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Emanuela Patti
Tel:
Email: Emanuela.Patti@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Gillian Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3646
Email: Gillian.Paterson@ed.ac.uk |
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