ITALIAN | 2003 Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses

ITALIAN

Level 1

IT 1003 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 1
IT 1503 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 2

Credit Points: 20
Course Coordinator: Ms C Burgess

Pre-requisites

No previous knowledge of the language (not open to students qualified for IT 1503, IT 2002 or IT 2502).

Overview

This course is intended for students with no previous knowledge of Italian. It aims to develop basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and to establish a sound foundation in the structure of the language. There is an integral programme of self-study in the Language Centre which accompanies the two weekly contact hours.
3 tutorials per week. 2 hours per week private study in the Language Centre.
1 two-hour written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) (directed at oral skills).

IT 1503 - ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 2

Credit Points: 20
Course Coordinator: Ms C Burgess

Pre-requisites

IT 1003 or other equivalent elementary course (not open to students qualified for IT 2002 or IT 2502).

Overview

This course is intended for students who have completed Preliminary Italian 1A or who have reached an equivalent standard. It aims to develop basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and to establish a sound foundation in the structure of the language. There is an integral programme of self-study in the Language Centre which accompanies the two weekly contact hours.
3 tutorials per week. 2 hours per week private study in the Language Centre.
1 two-hour written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) (directed at oral skills).

IT 2003 - INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 1

Credit Points: 20
Course Coordinator: Ms C Burgess

Pre-requisites

IT 1003, IT 1503 or equivalent (not open to students qualified for IT 2505 or above).

Overview

This course is intended for students who have completed Elementary Italian 2 or who have reached an equivalent standard. It continues to develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, to increase understanding of the structure of the language and to build up communicative confidence. There is an integral programme of self-study in the Language Centre which accompanies the two weekly contact hours.
2 classes per week. 2 hours per week private study in the Language Centre.
1 two-hour written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) (directed at oral skills).

IT 2503 - INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 2

Credit Points: 20
Course Coordinator: Ms C Burgess

Pre-requisites

IT 2003 or equivalent (not open to students above this level).

Overview

This course is intended for students who have completed Intermediate Italian 1 or who have reached an equivalent standard. It continues to develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, to increase understanding of the structure of the language and to build up communicative confidence. There is an integral programme of self-study in the Language Centre which accompanies the two weekly contact hours.
2 classes per week. 2 hours per week private study in the Language Centre.
1 two-hour written examination (60%) and continuous assessment (40%) (directed at oral skills).