Undergraduate Course: Italian 1 (ELCI08001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 40 | 
 
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - Italian | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Tuition in written and spoken Italian. Study of contemporary Italy; modern history, culture and literature. Language classes are streamed according to competence in Italian (from beginners to post-'A' level). Considerable private study is required in order to profit from this intensive course.  
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  A pass in at least one classical or modern foreign language at SCE Higher or Advanced GCE or equivalent evidence of linguistic proficiency. | 
 
| Additional Costs |  Language textbooks: 
For beginners to Intermediate level: 
Ciao!  by Carla Larese Riga, Heinle, Cengage learning,International(7th) Edition  (£32.99) 
For advanced students (A level/ Advanced Higher +) 
Nuovo qui Italia pił. Corso di lingua italiana per stranieri (livello intermedio B2-C1) by Mazzetti / Manili / Bagianti (approx £ 35) | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
Introduction to various aspects of Italian cultural expression.  
 
Thorough grounding in both written and spoken language, equally intensive for both complete beginners and post A-level students. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Continuous assessment plus examination. No exemption available. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mrs Mara Kirkwood 
Tel: (0131 6)51 3752 
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Course secretary | Ms Jocelyn Proctor 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3635 
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