Italian
We are one of the best-established centres in the UK for Italian.
Italian can be taken as a minor with French, Spanish and German or a range of non-language subjects. In order to take the Italian minor, you must do Italian as one of your three subjects in the 1st year.
We can cater for students with GCSE Italian and for complete beginners but please note that we do not offer advanced - post A/AS level - Italian.
First year
In the first year, you can take Italian, as one of your 3 subjects. The course provides an intensive introduction to the Italian language and is designed to equip you grammatically and linguistically for further study of Italian. Topics relating to Italian culture are integrated within the language seminars.
Second and final year
Option 1: You can take 2 second-year half units.
Option 2: You can take 2 second-year language half units, followed by 2 final-year language half units.
Accordion
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First year
In the first year, you can take ITAL100, as one of your 3 subjects. This course provides an intensive introduction to the Italian language and is designed to equip you grammatically and linguistically for further study of Italian. Topics relating to Italian culture are integrated within the language seminars.
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Second and Final year - Option 1
You can take 2 second-year half units.
Year 2 language modules
For each language, the second year course consists of two integrated half units (200 and 201) (200i and 201i), which make up the second-year language course for major, combined major and minor students. The two half units may not be taken independently. Students who have taken the Intensive language course (100) in their first year, normally follow an Intensive course throughout the second year (200i/201i), taught separately from students who have taken the Advanced course (101) and who will be studying 200/201 courses in year 2.
These courses aim to enhance students' linguistic proficiency in a variety of registers. A systematic study of the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of the language forms a specific component of the course. Use is made of contemporary written and audio-visual material in the language. The course also aims to broaden and deepen students' knowledge and understanding of different aspects of modern society, politics and culture, and contemporary issues and institutions, in countries where the language is spoken, and to prepare them for residence abroad.
Intensive Language courses (pre-Requisite: Part I 100 course)
FREN200i: French Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
FREN201i: French Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
GERM200i: German Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
GERM201i: German Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
ITAL200i: Italian Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
ITAL201i: Italian Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
SPAN200i: Spanish Language : Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
SPAN201i: Spanish Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 creditsAdvanced Language courses (pre-Requisite: Part I 101 course)
FREN200: French Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
FREN201: French Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
GERM200: German Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
GERM201: German Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
SPAN200: Spanish Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
SPAN201: Spanish Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits -
Second and Final year - Option 2
You can take:
- 2 second-year language half units followed by
- 2 final-year language half units.
Year 2 language modules
For each language, the second year course consists of two integrated half units (200 and 201) (200i and 201i), which make up the second-year language course for major, combined major and minor students. The two half units may not be taken independently. Students who have taken the Intensive language course (100) in their first year, normally follow an Intensive course throughout the second year (200i/201i), taught separately from students who have taken the Advanced course (101) and who will be studying 200/201 courses in year 2.
These courses aim to enhance students' linguistic proficiency in a variety of registers. A systematic study of the vocabulary, grammar and syntax of the language forms a specific component of the course. Use is made of contemporary written and audio-visual material in the language. The course also aims to broaden and deepen students' knowledge and understanding of different aspects of modern society, politics and culture, and contemporary issues and institutions, in countries where the language is spoken, and to prepare them for residence abroad.
Intensive Language courses (pre-Requisite: Part I 100 course)
FREN200i: French Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
FREN201i: French Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
GERM200i: German Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
GERM201i: German Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
ITAL200i: Italian Language: Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
ITAL201i: Italian Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
SPAN200i: Spanish Language : Oral Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 credits
SPAN201i: Spanish Language: Written Skills (Post-Beginners/CEFR: B1) - 15 creditsAdvanced Language courses (pre-Requisite: Part I 101 course)
FREN200: French Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
FREN201: French Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
GERM200: German Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
GERM201: German Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
SPAN200: Spanish Language: Oral Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 credits
SPAN201: Spanish Language: Written Skills (CEFR: B2) - 15 creditsFinal year language modules
FREN300 / FREN301: French Language: oral/written skills (CEFR: C1/C2) - 2 x 15 credits
GERM300 / GERM301: German Language: oral/written skills (CEFR: C1/C2) - 2 x 15 credits
ITAL300i / ITAL301i: Italian Language: oral/written skills (CEFR: B2) - 2 x 15 credits
SPAN300 / SPAN301: Spanish Language: oral/written skills (CEFR: C1/C2) - 2 x 15 creditsIn the Final year the integrated courses FREN/GERM/SPAN 300/301 are followed by all major and combined major students and are the continuation of the second year 200/201 or 200i/201i courses. The components may not be taken independently and assume a time of residence abroad during the third year. Written, grammar and oral work continues with increasing focus on translation into English and the foreign language.
ITAL300i/301i is a direct continuation of the course ITAL200i/201i and can be taken by all students who have completed the second year in Italian. Together these two courses make up the language-only minor in Italian. A period of residence in an Italian-speaking country is not a prerequisite. The syllabus will assume a starting level of B1 on the CEF and aim at achieving B2 – C1 at the end of the course.