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ITA-90005 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

ITA-90005 - Italian 5
Coordinator: Manuela Contardi-Lane Room: CBB0.033 Tel: +44 1782 7 34269
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)
Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 5)
Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 6)
Global Challenge Pathway Global Challenge Pathway (Level 6)


Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Italian 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*, CEFR level A2)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

This module is designed for pre-intermediate level —students who have completed Italian 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR level A2, GCSE grade 6-9/B-A-A*). It supports learners in expanding their vocabulary and improving their ability to interact in a wider range of everyday situations in Italian.
All four core language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are integrated into seminar activities, alongside a focus on pragmatic and sociocultural competence. You will engage with topics such as describing personalities, attitudes and feelings, giving advice, and narrating past experiences, while also exploring the cultural richness of Italian-speaking societies.
The module also encourages reflection on language learning strategies, including motivations and common challenges in acquiring Italian, helping students to become more autonomous and effective learners.
Teaching is based around a series of class materials which will be supplemented by a range of audio, video and online materials. There will be a variety of tasks and exercises during each class, such as discussion and role play, listening comprehension and reading and writing tasks. Regular pair and group work will foster communication and peer support.
The language level of this module corresponds to A2 work leading to Level A2+ in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR).

Aims
This module aims to consolidate and extend students’ existing knowledge in the target language across all core competences: reception (reading and listening), production (speaking and writing), interaction and mediation. It deepens engagement with everyday topics and cultural practices across the Italian-speaking world, while supporting the development of independent language learning strategies.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the main point in short, clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 2,3
Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2
Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3
Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest (e.g. messages, simple personal e-mails, etc.): 1,2
Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form.

Students can only take one Italian language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 30%
Class Test
Students will complete an in-class test (maximum duration 45 minutes) to assess competence in receptive and productive skills. Tasks may include writing a short text in the target language, undertaking a dictation, translating a passage, or completing vocabulary and grammar exercises. All tasks will align with CEFR descriptors for language use at the relevant level.

2: Flexible Class Test weighted 20%
Flexible Online KLE Test
Students will complete a series of online exercises on the KLE platform (maximum duration 60 minutes) designed to assess reading comprehension, listening, grammar and vocabulary knowledge and writing skills in the target language. All tasks will align with CEFR descriptors for language use at the relevant level.

3: Speaking Assessment weighted 50%
Spoken Interaction Assessment
An 8-12 minute Spoken Interaction Assessment designed to assess learners’ competence in speaking (production), listening (reception) and conversation (interaction). Tasks may include a presentation, role play, or description of a visual or audiovisual prompt, followed by a question-and-answer section. Where assessments are conducted in pairs or groups, each student will be assessed individually and awarded separate marks.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025