LfA Italian Beginner - LFA00280L
Module summary
This course is aimed at students who have no or little previous knowledge of Italian. The module aims to take students rapidly to about A1-level standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in the understanding and use of written and spoken Italian.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24 |
Module aims
This module will steadily build the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to communicate and interact in Italian over the course of a year. It will focus on developing a communicative competence at beginner level, to about A1-level standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Students will engage, individually and in groups, in communicative activities and tasks emphasising three modes of communication: 1) reception activities (oral, audio-video, and reading comprehension); 2) production activities (oral and written production); 3) interaction activities (oral, written and online interaction).
The mediums of instruction are English and Italian.
Module learning outcomes
- Ability to understand everyday expressions and short, simple informational material and texts (e.g. lifestyle, hobbies, sports, travel).
- Ability to produce short simple phrases about people and places and about themselves (e.g. name, address, family, nationality), to describe themselves as well as simple aspects of their everyday life in a series of simple sentences prepared in advance.
- Ability to interact in a simple way and to ask and answer simple questions about themselves and their daily routines.
- Ability to recognise basic cultural differences (e.g. differing ways of numbering, measuring distance, telling the time, etc.) and to establish basic social contact by using the simplest everyday polite forms of greetings, farewells, and introductions.
Module content
Topics may include:
- Introducing oneself (family, friends, study, or work) in simple terms and understanding when others tell you about themselves.
- Describing people, places, objects, and situations.
- Telling the time and date.
- Ordering food and drinks, booking a table, and understanding menus.
- Asking the way and understanding directions.
- Making travel arrangements, buying tickets, and checking travel options.
- Talking about past events.
- Finding out social etiquette in various situations that might differ from other countries.
- Feeling confident about pronouncing Italian correctly.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Departmental - attendance requirement | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Pass/fail & Non-reassessable
Additional assessment information
The course is non-assessed but students will receive an LfA Certificate of Completion if they participate in at least 13 sessions out of 18.
Indicative reassessment
None
Module feedback
Regular homework tasks will provide opportunities for ongoing feedback on progress.
In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete coursework. Its purpose is not to provide a summative assessment of students’ performance but to provide the basis for relevant tutor’s feedback and feedforward.
Indicative reading
Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the year.