Undergraduate Course: Italian Language 4 Honours Paper 1 (ELCI10019)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | One hour class p/w.
Classes alternate Prose and Essay as scheduled in the Course Syllabus.
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| Course description |
A compulsory course for all Italian 4 students that aims to improve their written competence in Italian by strengthening fluency, grasp of idioms and stylistic awareness. The course has one session per week and consists of two elements:
TRANSLATION: translation from English into Italian.
WRITING: argumentative and creative writing in Italian.
CLASS ACTIVITIES include structure and vocabulary-building exercises; textual and stylistic analysis of passages in Italian.
HOME ASSIGNMENTS include writing or translating e-mails, dialogues, compositions /fiction, summaries or report of articles, reviews and commentaries.
The FINAL EXAM is part of the exam diet and will be centrally arranged. It is a closed book exam.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Entry to Italian honours |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should take Italian 3 ELCI09015 |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
73 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 40 %, Coursework 50 %, Participation/Written Portfolio 10 %
The FINAL EXAM is part of the exam diet and will be centrally arranged. It is a closed book exam.
50% home assignments (4 assignments worth 12.5% each)
10% Participation/ Written Portfolio
40% Final Exam (3h) |
| Feedback |
Students will receive collective oral feedback (explanation and correction of common mistakes) on written work in class.
Individual written feedback will be provided in detail on coursework assignments and tests. Tutors will be happy to discuss results and feedback during office hours or on student¿s request, by appointment.
Detailed evaluation criteria are available in the Course Handbook on Learn. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Italian Language 4 Honours Paper 1 | :180 | |
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 an advanced C1 CEFR level.
- (WRITING) Write accurate and fluent texts in Italian, showing awareness of different styles, registers and idioms, and the ability to organise and construct clear and cohesive arguments.
- (TRANSLATION) Demonstrate a nuanced understanding of a range of English styles and registers, and the ability to convey them in accurate and faithful Italian.
- Work effectively and independently or as part of a team, showing commitment , flexibility, and initiative.
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Reading List
There are no prescribed texts for this course.
Recommended Reference Texts: 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
Relevant materials will be made available on Learn before each class. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of the course, students will have further developed their skills in the areas of research and enquiry, personal and intellectual autonomy, communication, and personal effectiveness. For further specification of these skills see the university's graduate and employability skills framework at http://www.employability.ed.ac.uk/documents/GAFramework+Interpretation.pdf |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
One hour (seminar) p/w on Wednesday at 10am.
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| Keywords | DELC Italian 4 LP1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Daniele Falcioni
Tel: (0131 6)50 8982
Email: d.falcioni@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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