Level:

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 Advanced.

Main Objectives:

Credits:

This is a 24 or 30 CREDIT module.

Teaching:

The delivery format is blended:

there will be 3 weekly contact hours for 21 weeks, organised as:

1 hour online synchronous seminar, with some work to be done independently (asynchronously) before each class.

2 hours face-to-face seminar.

Further post online seminar independent work will also be set.

Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore the minimum expected amount of study is 240 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle@Warwick (our virtual learning environment) to facilitate this.

Assessment:

Term 1 and 2 - one Portfolio Assignment

Term 3 - one reading/writing test + one speaking test

Tutor:

Laura Mantovani