HIS8066 : Italian Language for the MA European History (Durham Uni) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s):
- Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
• To provide an introduction to the Italian Language in the four core language skills, i.e. listening,speaking, reading and writing and an introduction to the basic grammatical structures of the target language.
• To encourage a positive and confident attitude towards language learning.
• To develop and apply meta language and learning techniques appropriate to undergraduate level study.
• To provide a linguistic platform for communicative competence in Italian.
• To promote cultural awareness.
Outline Of Syllabus
• This module allows students with no prior knowledge of the Italian language to rapidly acquire linguistic skills for the purpose of general communication.
• The module is also designed to provide a sound platform for foreign language acquisition by helping students to understand the core structure of the Italian language through the study of grammar.
• Classes will be used to introduce and practise new vocabulary through interactive language exercises developing students’ independence and fluency at an introductory level.
• Guided and independent self-study will be an important element in order to achieve maximum exposure to the target language and to accelerate students’ learning pace.
• Cultural awareness will be developed through the study of selected background material.
Functional topics may include:
• Talking about yourself
• Dealing with everyday situations when visiting Italy
• Expressing opinions
• Talking about past present and future event
• Describing people, objects and places
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 137:00 | 137:00 | Preparation and reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 21 | 1:00 | 21:00 | Practical seminars delivered weekly at Durham University |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 21 | 2:00 | 42:00 | Seminars delivered 2 hours per week at Durham University |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
• Seminars to introduce grammar points and practise language skills
• Practicals in multimedia language laboratory to practise pronunciation and speaking and listening skills
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 10 | 1 | M | 20 | Oral exam held at Durham University |
| Aural Examination | 60 | 1 | M | 20 | Aural exam of up to 1 hour held at Durham University |
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | Written examination to be held at Durham University |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Homework assignment to practice and consolidate studies in class. Feedback will be given, |
| Written Examination | 1 | M | Formative test under exam conditions |
| Written Examination | 2 | M | Formative test under exam conditions |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Summative assessment:
Summative test, oral and aural examination, summative final examination to ensure acquisition of basic knowledge
Formative Assessment:
Regular homework/assignments will be given to the students to practise and consolidate what they have done in class and to prepare the following session, some of which will be submitted and marked as formative assignments and regular feedback will be given to the students accordingly. Two formative tests (one per term) will take place in exam conditions Summative language tasks will also fulfil a formative role since full feedback will be provided to students
This module can be made available to Erasmus students only with the agreement of the Head of Subject and of the Module Leader. This option must be discussed in person at the beginning of your exchange period. No restrictions apply to study-abroad, exchange and Loyola students.
All Erasmus students at Newcastle University are expected to do the same assessment as students registered for a degree.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending semester 1 only are required to finish their assessment while in Newcastle. This will take the form of an alternative assessment, as outlined in the formats below:
Modules assessed by Coursework and Exam:
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be one essay in addition to the other coursework assessment (the length of the essay should be adjusted in order to comply with the assessment tariff); to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Exam only:
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be two 2,000 word written exercises; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Coursework only:
All semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be expected to complete the standard assessment for the module; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending the whole academic year or semester 2 are required to complete the standard assessment as set out in the MOF under all circumstances.
under all circumstances.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- HIS8066's Timetable