Italian Stage 5

Overview

This Italian language module is designed for students who have completed ITAL904/004 Elementary Italian 4, or have a high A2 standard of the language in the Common European Framework of Reference, for example a very good GCSE or a rusty AS level. Through a variety of methods students will develop an intermediate competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking Italian and an understanding of intermediate Italian grammar. At the end of this 12-week module students will have reached a B1 proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference and will be able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences, events, dreams, and expectations and give their own opinion. They will be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They will have a good understanding of life and culture in Italian-speaking countries and intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.

Syllabus

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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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