IT3001 Italian Language 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module description

This is the core language module for all students of Italian in the first year of the Honours programme. It builds on the work covered in the first and second level Italian Language modules. The module will include translation from and into Italian; analysis of advanced texts; practice in reading and discussing texts; and advanced Italian conversation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE ITALIAN HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursewrok = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 language classes per week

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

130

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.