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Italian Level 2 - LFA00002L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: LFA2
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

The course is aimed at those with a good basic level of competence in Italian. Students at this level may have a GCSE, they may have equivalent knowledge acquired on a similar course or whilst spending time in Italy. The course is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This course is designed to extend your language abilities in all skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and improve confidence, with the aim of increasing your ability to understand and communicate. The course aims at enabling you to become more independent in the use of Italian by guiding you through this crucial intermediate stage of language learning. You will also be introduced to a wider range of verb tenses and grammatical structures.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • understand and participate more fully in conversations that might occur in everyday situations with improved fluency and pronunciation
  • use a variety of idioms and structures to express yourself
  • cope with unexpected situations, problems and negotiations in Italian
  • fill in forms and write e-mails, short letters and brief accounts of events in Italian with a reasonable level of accuracy
  • grasp the meaning of short articles and information from a range of authentic Italian sources, such as websites, newspapers, instruction leaflets and videos.

Module content

A communicative approach will be used throughout the course with an emphasis on real-life situations. Grammar will be taught in context and general terms. To support your studies, you will need to obtain a textbook (see Reading and resources).

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Italian Level 2		 2 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Italian Level 2		 2 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on their formative open paper no later than week 3 of term 2. Individual feedback forms convey information on levels of attainment and advice for improvement on each section of the exam: reading comprehension, grammar and writing.

In addition, regular homework tasks provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.

Indicative reading

Custom-designed written and oral/aural materials; Internet-based materials; textbook (to be decided).


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.