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 |
This 20-credit course is designed for all Italian 3 students and aims to strengthen overall linguistic competence by developing accuracy, idiomatic knowledge, and stylistic awareness in written Italian.
The course runs in conjunction with Language Paper 1 (ELCI10019) and shares its activities in written and oral practice. Tutorials concentrate on grammar, translation into Italian, and writing in Italian. Students will practise a wide range of written styles, genres, registers, and topics.
Teaching is normally delivered jointly with Italian 4 students, but students of Italian 3 Language will be assessed at the appropriate level (third year level, SCQF level 9)
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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 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 1 |
| 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
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written exam 40%
Coursework 60%
60% Coursework:
2 In-class tests - 40%
1 Class Participation - 20%
Class Participation will be assessed through individual presentations and discussions of coursework in class
40% Exam:
1 Written Examination - 40%
May exam diet.
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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. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | ELCI09015 - Italian 3 Language | 60 | |
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.
- Engage successfully with various kinds of texts and registers, from newspaper articles on current political and social debates to literary texts.
- Demonstrate accurate and in-depth reading and comprehension skills on general or specific topics.
- 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 Michela Prevedello
Tel: (0131 6)51 1360
Email: Michela.Prevedello@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: hope.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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