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ITAL30080

Academic Year 2024/2025

Italian Language III b (ITAL30080)

Subject:
Italian
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Mara Josi
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is the sixth in a series of modules leading to proficiency in Italian at university level, corresponding roughly to Common European Framework Level C1. Students who have achieved at least a B grade in this module are deemed to have reached Level C1. The course builds on, perfects and expands the skills acquired in the previous language module (Italian Language IIIa: ITAL 30070), aiming in particular at perfecting students' comprehension of ever more complex written and spoken Italian utterances, in a variety of registers and styles, their ability to communicate accurately and effectively in written and spoken Italian on a wide range of topics, their mastery of grammatical notions and the intricacies of Italian grammar, and more generally their autonomy as learners of second languages. Students attend 3 weekly classes concerned with communication 'in' Italian (listening, speaking, reading, writing, precis).
In-module repeats of select component elements may be made available during this module for students.
Any in-module repeat is only available to students who have already sat and failed an in-term component; it carries a one-grade penalty; and it does not extend to orals or RDS exams.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: convey information and express views in Italian (related to the topics listed in the Module Descriptor), in both written and spoken form, with accuracy and fluency; participate actively in Italian conversations, discussions and debates (on the topics listed in the Module Descriptor) carried out at normal speed; adopt, internalise and review effective autonomous strategies for the learning of foreign languages.

Indicative Module Content:

The syllabus is structured by a sequence of core topics, which follow the order of the textbook Nuovo contatto; each topic is not addressed on its own as a grammatical notion, but as a step in developing an increasingly sophisticated all-round communicative competence. This is achieved by integrating systematic grammar practice (based on both textbooks, Nuovo contatto and New Italian grammar in practice) with extensive engagement with text and audio input, as well as spoken interaction, in class (based on Nuovo contatto).
The core grammar topics, as detailed in the syllabus on Brightspace, address the use of multiple verbal moods and tenses (especially subjunctive) in various kinds of complex sentences, as well as the use of unstressed pronouns and particles in a variety of constructions, especially in colloquial and idiomatic ones.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

39
Autonomous Student Learning

35
Small Group

24
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; active participation in class is required. In addition, full engagement with formative assessment outside the class is expected every week.
Note that students must not use generative AI in any assignment for any purpose.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

None.

Learning Recommendations:

This is part 2 of an advanced language course. It presupposes that students have passed ITAL 30070 (Italian Language IIIa) or have an equivalent standard of Italian. They should not take this module if they do not have the required standard. If in doubt they should contact the module coordinator.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
ITAL20010 - Italian Language II a, ITAL20080 - Italian Language II b

Incompatibles:
LANG10010 - Italian Gen Purp 1, LANG10070 - Italian Gen Purp 2, LANG20180 - Italian Gen Purp 3


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): 2-hour examination on the types of exercises carried out in class and as assessments End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
40
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: two in-class tests Week 5, Week 9 Graded No
30
 Yes
Practical Skills Assessment: The oral examination will, in fact, take place in week 13. Week 12 Graded No
20
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Aural/listening comprehension exam Week 12 Graded No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will complete regular assessed pieces of work throughout the semester and will also sit class tests. Feedback on assessments and class tests will be given in written format for individual students, while group feedback will also be offered in class on assessments and class tests as a whole. All feedback will normally be given in the week following the assessment/class test.

Students are advised to own a good-sized monolingual (Italian-Italian) dictionary.

The following textbook is compulsory:
- Bozzone Costa, Ghezzi, Piantoni, Nuovo contatto C1, Firenze: Loescher.

It is recommended to have handy (not just available online) a reference work for verb forms, such as
- Pietro Elia, I verbi italiani (Edizioni scolastiche Mondadori) [or any other verb book]

Name Role
Assoc Professor Paolo Acquaviva Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marco Bellardi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Giulia Cipriani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mara Josi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Mina Ricci Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
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