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.

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

• 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 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.

Language tests 15%; up to 3 class presentations 15%; in class history test 20%; online literature discussions and short essay 25%; multimedia activities, including short activities and email exchange 25% (assessments due throughout the semester).

A subject reader will be available from the Bookroom at the beginning of semester

• S Nocchi, Grammatica pratica della lingua italiana. ALMA Edizioni Firenze 2002.