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As
St. Clare's is an international College, you will be in daily contact
with a wide range of different nationalities - it is an ideal place
to study a language. We recommend that students take one language
course only. Courses are offered in Italian, Spanish, French and
German to students at all levels. These are divided into four main
categories:
French, German,
Italian or Spanish I (Beginners/Introduction)
French, German, Italian or Spanish II (Intermediate)
French, German, Italian or Spanish III (Lower Advanced-Advanced)
French
Literature (arranged on request)
German Literature (arranged on request)
Italian Literature (arranged on request)
Spanish Literature (arranged on request)
The Liberal
Arts Programme also offers Language Tutorials in Russian, Chinese
(Mandarin), Portuguese, Latin and Ancient Greek.
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| I
Beginners/Introduction Level |
French,
German, Spanish and Italian I (Lower Level) |
| Broadly
speaking, the Beginners/Introduction level Tutorial courses in French,
German, Spanish and Italian follow a similar format, with the emphasis
on the spoken language. Although there will be different approaches
across the range of languages, the aim is to equip students with the
essential structures of the language (oral skills and reading) needed
for a visit to France, Germany, Spain or Italy, i.e., survival language.
Language Tutorial courses at this level are the equivalent of a first
semester course within the general language requirement. The precise
content of the course will vary with the composition of the groups,
and every advantage is made to take advantage of the fact that groups
are very small and to tailor the courses to their interests. Prerequisite/s:
none |
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| II
Intermediate Level |
French,
German, Spanish and Italian II (Lower Level) |
| The
Intermediate level Tutorial courses in French, German, Spanish and
Italian are for students with a basic knowledge of the language such
as would be gained in a semester's Beginners/Introduction course.
The Intermediate level course constitutes a thorough revision of the
grammar contained in the Beginners/Introduction to the language, while
at the same time developing the student's command of the more subtle
points. It also enlarges their basic vocabulary and introduces them
to much more contemporary idiomatic language. The emphasis is on the
spoken language, but students read and write the language too. Students
will be introduced to a great deal of material about French, German,
Spanish or Italian life. As with the beginners/Introduction level,
there will be different approaches across the range of languages,
and the precise content of each course will vary with the composition
of the group. Every effort will be made to tailor the courses to the
interests of the students. Prerequisite/s: students must have successfully
completed a Beginners/Introduction level course (or the equivalent)
in the language of their choice - French, German, Spanish or Italian. |
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| III
Lower Advanced/Advanced Level |
French,
German, Spanish and Italian III (Upper Level) |
| The
Lower Advanced/Advanced level Tutorial courses in French, German,
Spanish and Italian are for students who have completed levels I and
II (or the equivalent). The Advanced level courses revise basic structures,
dealing with more of the irregularities or less common points, and
expand students' command to more sophisticated language. They are
also introduced to prose of a more literary nature, as well as continuing
to look at other written sources, such as periodicals, newspapers,
journals, etc. While there will be different approaches across the
range of languages, oral communication will still be emphasised, but
there is also a necessary emphasis on accuracy in writing and speaking.
Prerequisite/s: students must have successfully completed levels I
and II (or the equivalent) in the language of their choice - French,
German, Spanish or Italian. |
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| IV
Literature Courses |
French
Literature (Upper Level) |
| This
is an introductory course in which students will read modern twentieth
century texts. The emphasis will be on building up reading skills
and on oral discussion. Students will also be required to write short
written assignments on the texts studied. The course will be conducted
in French. Prerequisite/s: this course is intended for French language
specialists only. |
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| IV
Literature Courses |
German
Literature (Upper Level) |
| This
course will comprise of reading, analysing and discussing a range
of writing representing the variety and richness of German literature.
The emphasis will be on nineteenth and twentieth century drama, fiction
and poetry, and authors will include Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hoffman,
Brecht and Durrenmatt. Prerequisite: this course is intended for German
language specialists only. |
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| IV
Literature Courses |
Italian
Literature (Upper Level) |
| This
course will comprise of the reading, analysing and discussion of the
most representative Italian authors including Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio,
Machiavelli, Ariosto, Tasso, Goldoni, Manzoni, Leopardi, Pirandello,
Montale and Ungaretti. Prerequisite/s: this course is intended for
Italian language specialists only. |
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| IV
Literature Courses |
Spanish
Literature (Upper Level) |
| This
course is an introduction to the literature of Spain. Students will
carry out critical readings of masterpieces by the major writers of
Spain, and will be introduced to the main trends of Spanish literature
and thinking. The particular periods of interest: the Golden Age,
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and their impact on modern
literature. Prerequisite/s: this course is intended for Spanish language
specialists only. |
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