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LL2B4-30 Italian Intermediate Accelerated

Department
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
Undergraduate Level 2
Module leader
Laura Mantovani
Credit value
30
Module duration
21 weeks
Assessment
60% coursework, 40% exam
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry
Introductory description

The module will facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills.
The module is designed to enable students who have demonstrated higher linguistic skills to fast-track two levels, (levels 3 and 4), in one year instead of two.
The module will strengthen reading and writing skills and will also reinforce the communicative skills acquired during previous study of the Italian language. Students will gain further insights into the culture and civilisation of Italian-speaking countries. The module will offer a more advanced study of language structure and syntax, and will concentrate on using the target language for discussing and analysing aspects of Italian and society.

Prior knowledge of Italian required:

  • A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
  • or a high grade in GCSE or equivalent
  • or equivalent in International Baccalaureate
  • or Language Centre Italian beginners accelerated
  • or equivalent

Successful completion of Italian Intermediate Accelerated qualifies students to progress to Italian 5/Advanced.

Module web page

Module aims

To understand ideas in complex text, and produce text on a wide range of topics.
To facilitate students’ self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills. 
To work towards B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference).

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Communicative skills
This module will cover items such as: giving advice; describing anecdotes in the past; expressing commands; making promises; expressing wishes; talking about hypothesis; making predictions; giving opinions; justifying actions; expressing agreement and disagreement.
Grammar
This module will cover items such as: the past tenses (passato prossimo, imperfetto, trapassato prossimo, passato remoto), the future tense, the conditional, direct and indirect object pronouns, the subjunctive.
This syllabus is for indicative purposes only and will be updated regularly to remain relevant.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level.
  • Understand the main ideas and some detail of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics.
  • Interact with fluency and spontaneity, and account for and sustain viewpoints.
  • Write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects; explain viewpoints on topical issues.
  • Demonstrate self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve learning skills.
International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.

Subject specific skills

This module will develop students’ language proficiency through engaging with primary materials in the target language.
Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence
Strategies to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in Italian.

Transferable skills

Problem solving

Self-awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Digital literacy

Sustainability

Ethical values

Intercultural awareness

Professionalism

Study time

Type Required
Supervised practical classes 21 sessions of 2 hours (14%)
Online learning (scheduled sessions) 21 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Private study 213 hours 30 minutes (71%)
Assessment 23 hours 30 minutes (8%)
Total 300 hours
Private study description

Work set on Moodle and homework set by tutor.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group D
Weighting Study time
Portfolio 20% 20 hours

Portfolio of selected tasks completed in class and at home, which includes a reflective piece on the student's language learning.

Reading / Writing Test 40% 2 hours 30 minutes

The duration is indicative and depends on specific arrangements.

Oral Test 40% 1 hour

Speaking test

Feedback on assessment

Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers.

Past exam papers for LL2B4

Courses

This module is Core optional for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R300 BA in Italian Studies
  • Year 1 of ULNA-QR38 Undergraduate English and Italian
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R3Q3 Undergraduate Italian and Linguistics
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Linguistics
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q2 Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics
  • Year 1 of UPOA-M165 Undergraduate Politics, International Studies and Italian
  • Year 1 of UITA-R3V3 Undergraduate Taught Italian and History of Art

This module is Unusual option for:

  • UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics
    • Year 3 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 3 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 3 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)

This module is Core option list A for:

  • Year 1 of UITA-R3V2 Undergraduate History and Italian
  • Year 4 of ULNA-R9Q1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Linguistics
  • Year 3 of ULNA-R9QB Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics (3 year)

This module is Core option list B for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R3WA Undergraduate Italian and Theatre Studies
  • Year 4 of ULNA-R9Q2 Undergraduate Modern Languages with Linguistics

This module is Core option list C for:

  • Year 1 of UFRA-R900 Undergraduate Modern Languages

This module is Core option list E for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9L1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Economics (4-year)

This module is Core option list G for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R4RH Undergraduate Hispanic Studies and Italian
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9L1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Economics (4-year)
  • Year 1 of ULNA-R9Q1 Undergraduate Modern Languages and Linguistics

This module is Option list A for:

  • Year 1 of ULNA-R1A3 Undergraduate French with Italian

This module is Option list G for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q821 Undergraduate Classical Civilisation with Study in Europe
  • UPHA-V7ML Undergraduate Philosophy, Politics and Economics
    • Year 1 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 1 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 1 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 2 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 2 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)
    • Year 2 of V7ML Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Tripartite)

This module is Unusual option for:

  • Year 1 of UCXA-Q802 Undergraduate Classics (Latin) with Study in Europe