Undergraduate Course: Italian Language 2 (ELCI08004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Italian Language 2 aims to consolidate the progress made in first year expanding vocabulary, syntax and grammar while further enhancing awareness to different registers and styles.
Alongside strengthening the language and in preparation for the third year abroad, the course intends to address contemporary cultural aspects of the Italian society, which will also be tackled and studied more in-depth in the co-requisite course, Texts in Context.
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| Course description |
Taught in the target language, the course aims to enhance the linguistic skills gained in Italian 1. Upon successful completion of the course, students will achieve a language level equivalent to a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Classes include one grammar tutorial, one language seminar and one oral tutorial per week. In the weekly grammar tutorial, students will learn new grammatical structures and concepts in order to produce clear written texts and to speak with accuracy and correctness on a wide range of subjects. In the language seminars, students will develop their reading and writing skills and their vocabulary, exploring a variety of cultural topics, and getting familiar with different textual styles and registers. The oral tutorials will combine oral expression and production with listening comprehension, aiming to develop conversational and interaction skills, and to prepare students for their Year Abroad.
In all the sections of the course students will work using the text book, its digital contents, and the learning resources available on Learn. Attendance, participation and autonomous study are essential to make progress. Students are expected to undertake a very substantial amount of study outside class on a regular basis.
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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 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 50 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
106 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
40% Exam
60% Coursework
- 2 Oral Assessments 20% (10% X 2)
- 1 Written Assessment 20%
- Course Engagement and Participation 20% (Course Discussions; Group Work; Group Projects; Formative Assessments)
Learning Outcomes are met by these assessments:
Exam (LOs 2, 3, 5)
Oral Assessments (LOs 1, 2, 4)
Written Assessment (LOs 2, 3, 5)
Course Engagement and Participation (LOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) |
| Feedback |
Written explanations, corrections and suggestions for improvement provided by tutors on all marked work. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Italian Language 2 | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the main ideas of linguistically complex oral discourse on both concrete and abstract topics delivered in standard language (or a familiar variety), including discussions on cultural and political topics, give clear, detailed oral descriptions and presentations on a wide range of subjects, expressing and supporting a point of view in a discussion by providing relevant explanations, arguments and examples, and interact orally with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party
- read a variety of different texts with a large degree of independence, using appropriate reference sources, and show command of a broad active reading vocabulary, of high-frequency words on a wide range of topics, but may experience some difficulty with low-frequency vocabulary
- produce cohesive, well-structured texts on a variety of subjects, synthesising and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources, express news and views effectively in writing, and relate to those of others
- work collaboratively with people from different backgrounds, creating a positive atmosphere by providing support, asking questions to identify common goals, comparing options for how to achieve them and explaining suggestions for what to do next, further develop others¿ ideas, pose questions that invite reactions from different perspectives and propose a solution or next steps, and convey detailed information and arguments reliably, e.g. the significant point(s) contained in complex but well-structured texts within their fields of professional, academic and personal interest
- produce translations (into Language B) that closely follow the sentence and paragraph structure of the original text (in Language A), conveying the main points of the source text accurately, though the translation may read awkwardly
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Learning Resources
essential:
(Semester 1 and 2): Nuovissimo Progetto italiano 2 (B1-B2) Edilingua
- Libro dello studente
- Quaderno degli esercizi |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DELC Italian 2 Lang |
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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