Overview
This language module is designed for students who have completed Level 905/005 Intermediate 5 or for those who have a B1 standard of the language in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), for example an AS level. Through a variety of methods – including both spontaneous and prepared discussions on various topics - students will develop an intermediate competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and an understanding of intermediate grammar. At the end of this 12-week module students will have reached a B1+ proficiency level in the CEFR and will be able to briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans as well as narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe their reactions to it. They will be able to enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (for example: family; hobbies; work; travel; and current events) and to understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. They will have a good understanding of life and culture in countries where the language is spoken and intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Textbook details:
- Module textbook: Balì, Maria and Ziglio, Luciana, Nuovo Espresso 3. Libro dello studente e esercizi, Firenze: Alma Edizioni.
Please note. There are three different versions of the textbook:
- Book only ISBN: 9788861823396
- Book + multimedia DVD ISBN: 9788861823389
- Book + interactive e-book (with audio, video course, video-grammar and interactive exercises with auto corrections) ISBN: 9788861826847
The version with the book only is recommended for use.
We recommend our students to buy their textbooks from Blackwell’s on campus. They have a price match policy and you can pre-order over the phone with them and pick the book when you are on campus.
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular mode, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Clarissa Frigerio
Clarissa was born in a town near Lake Como in Italy. She holds a MA from West Virginia University and is certified to Teach English as a Second Language. Recently, she was awarded a PhD in Education from Edge Hill University, focusing on gender and education. She has taught Italian as a second language in many different countries and at different levels. Her teaching style is communicative language learning, which helps students to learn a foreign language in an interactive way, whilst focusing on grammar.
Based in Liverpool she spends her time teaching classes and hiking in the Peak District.
Fees for language courses are £180/£90.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Visit our fee bands page to see which fee applies to you.
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