DEPARTMENT OF ITALIAN STUDIES
STUDENT'S PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: YEAR ONE
Name:
Degree course:
E-mail address:
Name of personal tutor:
Date of tutorial:
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Modules in Italian
Language (circle as appropriate):
IT101 Beginners'
IT108 Intermediate
IT107 Advanced
Tutor/s:
Attendance: _________ of _____________ sessions
Marks for assessed work:
Which areas of language work do you feel most confident in?
Which areas of language work do you feel least confident in?
Which techniques have you found most effective in improving your skills in areas which
need work?
How do you plan to use the year abroad to develop language skills?
Literature & culture modules (circle and fill in details as appropriate)
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IT110 Representations of Modern Italy
Attendance: _________ of _____________ sessions
Marks for assessed work:
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IT113 Forms & Fashions in Italian Intellectual Culture
Attendance: _________ of _____________ sessions
Marks for assessed work:
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IT112 Cross-Cultural Approaches to Italy
Attendance: _________ of _____________ sessions
Marks for assessed work:
Which areas of work on literature and culture do you feel most confident in?
Which areas of work on literature and culture do you feel least confident in?
Which techniques have you found most effective in improving your skills of
interpretation and critical analysis?
How do you plan to use the year abroad to develop knowledge and skills related to
literature and culture?
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Module/s in other department/s (use a separate sheet if necessary)
Module code and title:
Tutor/s:
Attendance: _________ of _____________ sessions
Marks for assessed work:
Which areas of this subject do you feel most confident in?
Which areas of this subject do you feel least confident in?
Which techniques have you found most effective in improving your skills in areas which
need work?
How do you plan to use the year abroad to develop your knowledge and skills in this
subject?
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Comment briefly on your overall academic progress, outlining achievements you are
particularly pleased with, areas you want to work on, and action you will take to build
upon and extend existing knowledge and skills.
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Comment briefly on your strategies for and commitment to self-study. How often and in
what ways would you carry out independent learning?
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Personal development
What kinds of activities (e.g. music, sport, societies) do you do in your spare time?
Which activities would you like to develop, and why?
Are there any conflicts between your academic study and your spare-time activities,
and, if so, how do you think they could be resolved?
How do you plan to continue and develop your spare-time activities during the year
abroad?
Do you do paid or voluntary work during term-time and/or vacation, and if so, of what
sort?
How does this work contribute to your personal/career development?
Are there any conflicts between your academic study and your work, and, if so, how do
you think they could be resolved?
How do you plan to use the year abroad to develop your career and/or personal profile?
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Skills
How do you rate your ability in the following? 1 = poor 5 = excellent
Generic skills
Command of grammar
1
2
3
4
5
Writing Italian
1
2
3
4
5
Reading Italian
1
2
3
4
5
Speaking Italian
1
2
3
4
5
Translation
1
2
3
4
5
Dictionary use
1
2
3
4
5
Textual analysis
1
2
3
4
5
Understanding of Italian culture
1
2
3
4
5
Understanding of Italian history
1
2
3
4
5
Transferable skills
Time management
1
2
3
4
5
Seminar preparation
1
2
3
4
5
Contributing to discussion
1
2
3
4
5
Research
1
2
3
4
5
Note-taking
1
2
3
4
5
Critical analysis
1
2
3
4
5
Oral presentation
1
2
3
4
5
Essay writing
1
2
3
4
5
Word processing
1
2
3
4
5
Internet searching
1
2
3
4
5
E-mail
1
2
3
4
5
IT skills
Which skills do you consider most valuable?
Which skills do you consider least valuable?
Which skills do you want to work on, and how?
How will the experience of the year abroad affect your development of key skills?
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Concluding comments/action plan
After the tutorial, outline briefly the main points and outcomes of the discussion.
Signature of student:
Signature of tutor: