Module manager: Simone Lomartire
Email: s.lomartire@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
None - no previous knowledge/study
| FLTU1601 | Beginners Italian 20cr Sem1 |
| FLTU1602 | Beginners Italian |
| FLTU1603 | Beginners Italian 20cr Sem1&2 |
| FLTU1605 | Beginners Italian |
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module is approved as a skills discovery module
Beginners Italian 10 credits is for students who have not previously studied Italian. The emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing and an introduction to Italian culture. You may want to learn a new language, you may already have an interest in Italy or you may be planning to travel - whatever your reason, this module will equip you with some practical language skills and intercultural awareness. Please be aware that if you are interested in progressing to elementary level, you should take a 20-credit module in beginners Italian.
This module aims to introduce students to Italian and gradually develop their ability to function at beginners' level. Students should develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary, understand the rules of pronunciation and have a basic grasp of the relevant grammar expected at this stage. They should also develop an awareness of Italian culture.
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered
- extract accurately the key information from written, audio and or/visual material
- understand and make themselves understood by a proficient language speaker in specific contexts
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar and use the present tense of regular and some irregular verbs
- demonstrate a basic awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Italian and English
- exchange personal information about themselves and their family
- understand and give simple descriptions of a person and a person’s character
- understand and express numbers, the time, days and dates
- talk about daily routine
- talk about likes and dislikes
- talk about leisure activities
- cultural awareness
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Guided independent study each week, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessment.
Guided independent study, participation in class, feedback on the in-class task and preparation for the final speaking exam.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 10 Mins | 50 |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 8/22/2023
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