116-153 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture B

Formerly available as 116-054. Students who have completed 116-054 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

116-151 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A and 116-152 Italian Part 1:Textual Studies A.

As for 116-151 Italian Part 1:Language & Culture A.

• acquire particular generic skills;

• understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world: through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

• communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations.

Continuous assessment throughout the semester which includes small exercises and class tests 30%. Two oral presentations, one individual, one as a group 15%. Multimedia activities, including small exercises and email exchange, 15% commencing at the start of the semester and due at the end of the semester. A research project (either individual or in groups)20% (commencing at the beginning of the semester and due at the end of the semester). A 1.5-hour written exam 20% (due during the exam period).

Materials will be available from the department.

• S Nocchi, Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. ALMA Edizioni Firenze 2002.
• G Stefancich, Cose d'Italia - tra lingua e cultura. Bonacci editore Roma 1998.