116-064 Italian Part 3 Language 1 (Compulsory)

Formerly available as 116-310. Students who have completed 116-310 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Completion of 116-060 Italian Part 2:Cultural Studies, 116-061 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 1 and 116-062 Italian Part 2:Advanced Language 2.

This subject involves a detailed analysis of a number of contemporary Italian texts, literary and non-literary, for the purpose of familiarising students with various registers and styles. There are regular oral and written practical exercises. The modern literature section provides an opportunity for students to practise their spoken Italian through the study of modern literary texts. By the end of the semester, students should have further developed their written and oral production skills and should have acquired the ability to competently discuss literary texts in Italian.

Written work totalling 2000 words, two hours of written tests, and a 15-minute class paper.

• P Marnini & G Vicentini, Passeggiate italiane. (livello intermedio) Bonacci, Roma, 1998.
• S Buttaroni, Letteratura al naturale. latest edn, Bonacci, Roma.