ITAL2111: Italian Language 2A

• Italian Language 1A (ITAL1071) or Italian Language 1B (1**2) or equivalent.

• At least one additional level 2 module in Italian Studies

• Italian Language 2B (ITAL2031), Italy and the Arts (ITAL1081), Languages and Literatures of Italy (ITAL1091), and Anatomy of Italian Culture (1101)

• To consolidate and develop language skills acquired during Italian 1A.
• To enhance communication skills in written and oral Italian.
• To encourage independent learning and reading of a wide range of Italian texts.
• To contextualise language skills within the Italian culture.

• This module builds on the skills acquired in Italian language 1A and will involve the further development and consolidation of writing, speaking and comprehension skills in Italian.
• The teaching and resources in this module reflect a commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity. It positions the richness of the Italian-speaking world at the core of its syllabus.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Students will acquire a greater knowledge of Italian culture and an increased awareness of cultural issues.

Subject-specific Skills:

• Students should have enhanced and consolidated the skills and knowledge acquired in the first-year core language module - in speaking, writing, reading, and aural comprehension.

Key Skills:

• Students should have developed and enhanced their presentation and communication as well as their critical skills (becoming able to read and comment on different genres of material with linguistic and cultural awareness).

• Students will consolidate and develop their knowledge of Italian language and culture through all forms of media (film, newspapers, magazines, journals, articles, radio).
• The teaching will consist of two one-hour classes per week. Classes will be conducted in Italian.
• Students will take part in debates and discussions, participate in listening-comprehension and translation exercises, and prepare short texts and grammatical exercises for correction in the class.
• Classes will contain components that ensure the natural use and practice of all language skills following the guidelines in the CEF.
• Students will be required to read before class and to prepare specific topics for discussion and presentation.
• Students will undertake a series of formative, research-based writing tasks throughout Michaelmas term to develop their written skills.

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