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ITA-90004 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

ITA-90004 - Italian 4
Coordinator: Manuela Contardi-Lane Room: CBB0.033 Tel: +44 1782 7 34269
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733960

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Italian 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade C / 4-5, CEFR Level A1+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Italian 4 is designed to continue Italian language study for students who have successfully completed Italian 3 or equivalent (e.g., GCSE Grade B-C/4-5, CEFR Level A1+).
The module will build on skills acquired in Italian 3 and expand your vocabulary base and ability to interact in everyday situations in Italian. Topics include talking about the past (education, life and work experience) and future career plans. You will consolidate and broaden your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in class, as well as practise your communicative skills. Additional targeted exercises and audio-visual material are extended by the KLE (Keele Learning Environment). On successful completion of the module, you can expect to have acquired a denser, more complex understanding of the language, together with the ability to respond with confidence. Various aspects of contemporary Italian life will be discussed to give you an insight into Italian culture and customs.
The language level of this module corresponds to A1+ work leading to Level A2 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR A2).

Aims
This module continues to strengthen students’ competence in the target language, with increased focus on fluency, accuracy and interaction in familiar contexts. Students will expand their vocabulary and grammatical range while engaging in cultural content from across the Italian-speaking world. The module also encourages greater learner autonomy and reflective language use.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. studies, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.) when people speak clearly: 2,3
Understand, summarise and extract key information from written texts related to areas of personal relevance: 1,2
Interact in familiar situations, asking and answering questions related to a range of topics (educational background, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.), being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks clearly: 3
Write notes, messages and texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) related to areas of personal relevance, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices: 1,2
Recognise and use simple grammatical structures and rules 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, demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the Italian-speaking world, and identify different registers and varieties of the language: 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
A 6-10 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