UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES
& INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
SSCs 2015-2016
Italian Syllabus D
Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of Italian Syllabus C at the UCL CLIE or if you are reasonably fluent in the language and are able to
discuss a range of issues (low ‘A’ level grade).
Course duration
Year 1 students: double-block (16 x 3-hour classes. Block 1: 8 x 3-hour classes; Block 2: workshops and tutorials related
to Project).
Year 2 students: single block (8 x 3-hour classes).
Self-Study
40 hours in total.
Course codes
LCIM6004.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students who already have an advanced knowledge of Italian to acquire a better
fluency in the language. Students should be able to communicate in all situations within Italy.
Students will be able to converse with native speakers, follow debates and give presentations relating to their degree as
well as discussing current issues (local and worldwide) using more complex and linguistically accurate structures
(different types of discourse, register). Medical related issues/vocabulary will also be covered.
Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. Language learning skills,
including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic material, will be further enhanced to enable students to
study in an Italian speaking university. Various transferable skills will also be covered.
Functions
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expressing opinions, critical topic-related comments;
debating, commenting;
different registers of the language;
composing written pieces of information for different purposes;
applying for a job;
complaining.
Course Content
Main topics/themes to be covered
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Media and medicine;
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Italian national health system;
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The world of work (applications, interviews, choosing a medical specialization);
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Italian economy and Italian National health
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The latest development of Italian medical research
Linguistic Structures
Discourse Strategies
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analysing/comparing texts from various sources (different text types);
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preparing oral contributions in different situations;
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expressing opinions.
Main Aspects of These Strategies
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structuring (logical structures);
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linking devices (lexical, grammatical);
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stylistic levels and their usage;
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passive;
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subjunctives;
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verbi pronominali;
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revision of compound pronouns;
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comparatives and superlatives;
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past conditional.
Learning Resources
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Contatto Volume 2A + CD Audio B1 (Loescher) 2007 pp. 232 cod. 4140 – ISBN: 9788820141400
E book edition:
http://www.scuolabook.it/rosella-bozzone-costa-chiara-ghezzi-monica-piantoni-contatto-volume-1-b-cd-audioloescher-editore-1105e.html
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Easy Learning Italian Dictionary (Collins) - ISBN: 9780007434787
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials available for self-study in the Self-Access Centre.